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The Minnesota Twins (43-35) visit the Arizona Diamondbacks (38-40) on Tuesday. First pitch from Chase Field is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Twins vs. Diamondbacks odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Twins won all 3 games in 2023
Minnesota has won back-to-back games after taking down the Oakland A’s 3-0 as a -174 road favorite on Sunday. CF Byron Buxton had a HR and 2 RBIs while RHP Pablo Lopez (8 IP, 0 ER, 2 H) earned the win.
Arizona has lost back-to-back games after falling 4-1 against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday as a +200 road underdog. 2B Ketel Marte had the D-backs’ only RBI whilee RHP Slade Cecconi (1 ER in 3 IP) took the loss.
Twins at Diamondbacks projected starters
RHP Joe Ryan vs. RHP Brandon Pfaadt
Ryan (5-5, 3.13 ERA) makes his 16th start. He has a 0.96 WHIP, 1.47 BB/9 and 9.29 K/9 in 92 IP.
- Last start: No-decision, 6 IP, 1 ER, 6 H, 1 BB, 5 K in 3-2 loss against Tampa Bay Rays Wednesday.
- Has never faced the Diamondbacks
Pfaadt (3-6, 4.37 ERA) makes his 16th start. He has a 1.18 WHIP, 2.18 BB/9 and 8.34 K/9 in 90 2/3 IP.
- Last start: Loss, 6 1/3 innings, 3 ER, 5 H, 4 BB, 0 K in 3-1 loss at Washington Nationals Wednesday.
- First time facing the Twins
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Twins at Diamondbacks odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:02 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Twins -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | Diamondbacks +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Twins -1.5 (+135) | Diamondbacks +1.5 (-165)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Twins at Diamondbacks picks and predictions
Prediction
Twins 5, Diamondbacks 4
Moneyline
BET TWINS (-125).
Minnesota has won back-to-back games and 7 of its last 10 games. It has scored 5 or more runs in 8 of its last 10 while allowing 2 or fewer runs in 5 of its last 10 games, including 2 or fewer runs in back-to-back road games.
Arizona has lost back-to-back games and 3 of its last 5. It has scored 1 run or fewer in 3 of its last 4 games and allowed 4 runs or more in each of its last 3.
Run line/Against the spread
PASS.
The moneyline has better value in this matchup.
Over/Under
BET OVER 8 (-105).
The Twins have hit the Over in 6 of their last 10 games and have scored 5 or more runs in 8 of their last 10. They have allowed 6 or more runs in 4 of their last 7. The Diamondbacks have scored 5 or more runs in 6 of their last 10 while allowing 4 or more runs in 5 of their last 8.
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