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The Minnesota Twins (53-41) and San Francisco Giants (46-49) play the 2nd game of a 3-game series Saturday. First pitch from Oracle Park is at 7:15 p.m. ET (FOX). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Twins vs. Giants odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Giants lead 1-0
The Twins fell to 2-2 on their current 7-game road trip, losing the series opener 7-1 Friday as the Over (7.5) cashed in. They are 12-6 in their last 18 games.
The Giants improved to 2-2 on their current 6-game homestand after snapping a 2-game losing streak Friday. They are 2-4 in their last 6 games.
Twins at Giants projected starters
RHP Simeon Woods Richardson vs. RHP Hayden Birdsong
Woods Richardson (3-1, 3.48 ERA) makes his 16th start. The rookie has a 1.11 WHIP, 2.7 BB/9 and 7.4 K/9 in 77 2/3 innings.
- Last start: No-decision, 6 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 2 BB, 4 K in 3-2 home win over Houston Astros Sunday
- Never faced Giants before
Birdsong (1-0, 4.40 ERA) makes his 4th start. The rookie has a 1.54 WHIP, 7 walks and 15 K’s in 14 1/3 innings.
- Last start: No-decision, 4 2/3 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 2 BB, 5 K in 5-4 road loss to Cleveland Guardians Sunday
- Never faced Twins before
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Twins at Giants odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:47 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Twins -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Giants -115 (bet $115 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Twins -1.5 (+155) |Giants +1.5 (-190)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Twins at Giants picks and predictions
Prediction
Twins 5, Giants 3
Moneyline
Three has been the key number of runs for both teams lately. The Giants are 9-1 in the last 10 games when they allow 3 or fewer runs, and the TWINS (-105) are 10-2 in their last 12 when they do the same.
The Twins are 3-0 in Woods Richardson’s last 3 starts. They have not lost consecutive games since losing 3 straight June 19-21.
BET TWINS (-105).
Run line/Against the spread
The Giants are 21-27 ATS at home. Minnesota is 25-24 ATS on the road.
Two of the Twins’ last 3 wins have only been by 1 run, but 10 of their last 12 wins have been by multiple runs.
Take the opportunity to ladder the Twins’ win and cover.
BET TWINS -1.5 (+155).
Over/Under
Seven of the Giants’ last 10 games have not reached 9 total runs.
Four of the Twins’ last 5 have not reached 9 total runs.
Their last 4 meetings have not surpassed 8 total runs.
BET UNDER 8.5 (-115).
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