Predictions for Twins vs. Cardinals: Score Projection, Over/Under Pick & Odds – Aug. 24
Saturday’s contest features the Minnesota Twins (71-57) and the St. Louis Cardinals (64-64) clashing at Target Field in what is expected to be a competitive matchup, with a projected 5-4 win for the Twins according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 7:10 p.m. ET on August 24.
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Twins vs. Cardinals Matchup Info
- When: Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 7:10 p.m. ET
- Where: Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota
- How to Watch on TV: BSN
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Twins vs. Cardinals Predictions
- Score Prediction: Twins 5, Cardinals 4
- Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
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Twins vs. Cardinals Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | -155 | +130 | 8.5 | -115 | -105 |
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Twins Betting Insights
- Minnesota has come away with 54 wins in the 86 contests it has been listed as the favorite in this season.
- The Twins have a win-loss record of 31-15 when favored by -155 or better by oddsmakers this year.
- Contests involving Minnesota have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 66 of 127 chances this season.
- The Twins had a 4-4 record across the eight games they were favored on the moneyline in their past 15 matchups.
- In its past 15 outings, Minnesota and its opponents combined to hit the over on the run total seven times (all 15 games had set totals).
Cardinals Betting Insights
- St. Louis has won 31 of the 62 games it was the underdog on the moneyline this season (50%).
- The Cardinals are 3-10 (winning just 23.1% of their games) when they have played as a moneyline underdog of +130 or longer.
- St. Louis has played in 127 games with an over/under set, and it has combined with its opponents to go over the total 59 times (59-63-5).
- In seven games as underdogs in their past 15 matchups, the Cardinals had a record of 4-3.
- In its past 15 games with a total, St. Louis and its opponents are 6-9-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
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Twins vs. Cardinals Probable Pitchers
Twins’ Starting Pitcher: Pablo Lopez
- The 28-year-old has pitched in 25 games this season with a 4.47 ERA and 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings with a batting average against of .245.
- Pablo Lopez’s team has been victorious in 68.4% of the games he’s started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 13-6.
- In games Lopez has started, his team is 14-11.
- Out of Lopez’s 25 starts with a total this season, 15 have hit the over.
Cardinals’ Starting Pitcher: Sonny Gray
- The 34-year-old has an ERA of 3.91, with 11.1 strikeouts per nine innings in 23 games this season. Opponents are batting .230 against him.
- The Cardinals have a 1-2 record in Gray’s three starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.
- Gray’s team has won 13 of his 23 starts.
- Gray’s starts with a set total this season have gone over the run total in 11 of 23 games.
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Twins’ 2024 Performance
| Split | Record |
|---|---|
| Overall | 71-57 |
| Home | 36-25 |
| Road | 35-32 |
| One-Run Games | 19-15 |
| Scoring 5+ Runs | 51-10 |
Cardinals’ 2024 Performance
| Split | Record |
|---|---|
| Overall | 64-64 |
| Home | 34-30 |
| Road | 30-34 |
| One-Run Games | 22-18 |
| Scoring 5+ Runs | 40-11 |
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