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New York Yankees at Minnesota Twins odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s New York Yankees at Minnesota Twins odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The New York Yankees (28-15) and Minnesota Twins (24-17) battle Wednesday, as they continue a 3-game set in Minneapolis. First pitch at Target Field is slated for 7:40 p.m. ET (Prime Video). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Yankees vs. Twins odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Yankees lead 1-0

New York took Tuesday’s series opener 5-1. Since May 3, the Yankees are 9-2 with a plus-22 run differential.

The Twins won 12 in a row from April 22-May 4. They are 5-4 since, but Minnesota pitching has faltered a bit over that recent stretch. The Twins own a 4.72 ERA over those last 9 games.

Yankees at Twins projected starters

RHP Marcus Stroman vs. RHP Pablo Lopez

Stroman (2-2, 3.80 ERA) is making his 9th start. He has a 1.50 WHIP, 4.6 BB/9 and 8.4 K/9 in 42 2/3 IP.

  • Last outing: Loss, 5 2/3 IP, 4 ER, 9 H, 2 BB, 5 K in 4-3 loss vs. Houston Astros Thursday
  • Career vs. Twins: 1-4, 5.82 ERA (34 IP, 22 ER), 42 H, 8 BB, 22 K

Lopez (4-2, 3.89 ERA) makes his 9th start. He has authored a 0.98 WHIP, 1.6 BB/9 and 11.3 K/9 in 44 IP.

  • Last outing: Win, 6 1/3 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 0 BB, 10 K in 11-1 win vs. Seattle Mariners Thursday
  • Career vs. Yankees: 0-1, 2.25 ERA (12 IP, 3 ER), 14 H, 2 BB, 11 K

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Yankees at Twins odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:03 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline: Yankees -104 (bet $104 to win $100) | Twins -112 (bet $100 to win $112)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Yankees -1.5 (+158) | Twins +1.5 (-192)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -108 | U: -112)

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Yankees at Twins picks and predictions

Prediction

Twins 5, Yankees 4

Moneyline

Minnesota is 9-3 over its last 12 games at home.

The Yankees have had an easy strength of schedule when it comes to pitching faced thus far, so downgrade New York’s offensive numbers a tad.

Stroman has been issuing too many bases on balls and is the lesser side of this starter matchup. Over his last 4 starts, he has registered a 5.31 ERA while allowing a .967 OPS. And he’s backed by a Yankee bullpen that has shown some warts of late. That New York relief corps owns the league’s 2nd-best ERA (2.63), but that surface number does not hold up to scrutiny. Yankee relievers have been buoyed by a .243 batting average on balls in play, and their 3.6 BB/9 makes for too many base runners.

The Twins haven’t lost 2 in a row at home since April 8-9.

TAKE MINNESOTA (-112).

Run line/Against the spread

PASS: Better relative value can be found in the less-juice-drowned ML prices.

Over/Under

Stroman and the Yankee pen play into an Over lean, and the Over has cashed in 10 of New York’s last 14 games at Target Field.

The Yanks’ offense is at its best against right-handers, and both lineups have solid match-up histories against the listed starters.

TAKE THE OVER 8 (-108).

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New York Yankees at Minnesota Twins odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s New York Yankees at Minnesota Twins odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The New York Yankees (27-15) and Minnesota Twins (24-16) clash in a Tuesday showdown, as they open a 3-game set in Minneapolis. First pitch at Target Field is slated for 7:40 p.m. ET (TBS). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Yankees vs. Twins odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: 1st meeting; Minnesota took the 2023 series 4-3

New York is continuing a road trip that opened over the weekend in Florida  where the Yankees took 2 of 3 from the Tampa Bay Rays. The Yanks are 7-2 over their last 9 games.

The Twins were at the Toronto Blue Jays over the weekend. They took 2 of 3 from Toronto and are 4-1 across their last 5.

Yankees at Twins projected starters

LHP Carlos Rodon vs. RHP Chris Paddack

Rodon (3-2, 3.56 ERA) is lined up for his 9th start. He has a 1.26 WHIP, 2.9 BB/9 and 9.0 K/9 in 43 IP.

  • Last outing: Win, 6 1/3 IP, 2 ER, 7 H, 0 BB, 7 K in 9-4 win vs. Houston Astros Wednesday
  • Career vs. Twins: 6-3, 4.62 ERA (64 1/3 IP, 33 ER), 63 H, 28 BB, 73 K in 12 games (11 starts)

Paddack (4-1, 4.34 ERA) is tabbed for his 8th start. He owns a 1.50 WHIP, 1.9 BB/9 and 8.9 K/9 in 37 1/3 IP.

  • Last outing: Win, 5 1/3 IP, 1 ER, 8 H, 1 BB, 10 K in 6-3 win vs. Seattle Mariners Wednesday
  • Career vs. Yankees: 0-1, 7.20 ERA (5 IP, 4 ER), 6 H, 1 BB, 6 K
  • Has a 1.93 ERA while yielding a .619 OPS over his last 4 starts

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Yankees at Twins odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 9:31 p.m. ET.

  • Moneyline: Yankees -136 (bet $136 to win $100) | Twins +116 (bet $100 to win $116)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Yankees -1.5 (+116) | Twins +1.5 (-140)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: +100 | U: -122)

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Yankees at Twins picks and predictions

Prediction

Twins 5, Yankees 4

Moneyline

Since April 22, the Twins are 9-2 at home.

Paddack is on a nice roll, and Rodon’s ERA figures as one fortunately tamped down by some generous rates around the margins. And over those last 11 games at home, Minnesota has bludgeoned foes by a combined score of 61-37.

Rodon has often struggled in road games, where he has logged a 4.73 ERA since 2022.

BACK THE TWINS (+116).

Run line/Against the spread

PASS: Better value can be found on the ML.

Over/Under

The Over has cashed in 7 of the last 9 New-York Minnesota games at Target Field. The Over is 6-2 in New York’s last 8 games.

The Yankee bullpen throws fade into the pitching mix in this game. Its tidy 2.69 surface ERA is heavily influenced by a .246 batting average on balls in play.

On a slim-to-moderate lean, BACK THE OVER 8.5 (+100).

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Minnesota Twins at Toronto Blue Jays odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Minnesota Twins at Toronto Blue Jays odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Minnesota Twins (23-16) and Toronto Blue Jays (18-21) conclude a 3-game series Sunday. First pitch from Rogers Centre is slated for 1:37 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Twins vs. Blue Jays odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Tied 1-1; Twins won 3-2 Friday, Blue Jays won 10-8 Saturday

The Twins blew an early 6-run lead and had their 7-game road winning streak snapped. They got a 3-run HR from 1B Carlos Santana and a solo shot from C Ryan Jeffers. Minnesota has homered at least once in 19 consecutive games at Rogers Centre. Twins starter RHP Simeon Woods Richardson was beat up for 5 ER over 4 1/3 IP.

Toronto’s offense bailed out starter RHP Kevin Gausman who allowed 7 runs (6 ER) on 10 hits. The Blue Jays scored 7 unanswered runs to beat Minnesota 10-8 to even the series. 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had 3 RBI and his 11th multi-hit game of the season. Toronto also got long balls from C Danny Jansen, SS Bo Bichette and LF Davis Schneider.

Twins at Blue Jays projected starters

RHP Bailey Ober vs. RHP Alek Manoah

Ober (3-1, 4.42 ERA) makes his 8th start. He has a 1.01 WHIP, 2.0 BB/9 and 8.6 K/9 in 36 2/3 IP.

  • Last start: No-decision, 5 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 1 BB, 7 K in 10-6 home loss against the Seattle Mariners Tuesday
  • Last start vs. Blue Jays: Loss, 5 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 1 BB, 7 K in 3-0 home defeat on May 28, 2023

Manoah (0-0, 13.50 ERA) makes his 2nd start. He has a 2.50 WHIP, 9.0 BB/9 and 13.5 K/9 in 4 IP.

  • Last start: No-decision, 4 IP, 7 R (6 ER), 6 H, 4 BB, 6 K in 11-8 loss at Washington Nationals last Sunday
  • Career vs Twins: 2-0, 3.09 ERA (11 2/3 IP, 4 ER) in 2 starts

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Twins at Blue Jays odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:53 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Twins -142 (bet $142 to win $100) | Blue Jays +120 (bet $100 to win $120)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Twins -1.5 (+115) | Blue Jays +1.5 (-138)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Twins at Blue Jays picks and predictions

Prediction

Twins 8, Blue Jays 4

Moneyline.

PASS.

I like the Twins (-142) to take this series on Sunday afternoon in Toronto, but I’m not going to bet nearly 1½ units to win 1. I’ll take the plus odds on the run line.

Run line/Against the spread

BET TWINS -1.5 (+115).

Minnesota should have tied a team record for consecutive road wins on Saturday if it weren’t for their bullpen blowing the game. They will bounce back on Sunday with Ober on the mound. The Twins have won 16 of their last 20 games and are 12-8 on the road this season.

Since the calendar turned to May, the Twins are 7-3 and have a batting average 20 points higher than in April.

Meanwhile, the Blue Jays have lost 12 of their last 20 games and 5 of their last 6 losses have been by 2 or more runs. .

Over/Under

BET OVER 8 (-105).

It’s hard to ignore the trends with this game. The Twins have been Over in 4 of their last 5 games and the Blue Jays Over in 5 of the last 7 games.

Pitching has been a struggle for both of these teams, Minnesota has a 4.20 team ERA on the road while the Blue Jays have a 4.34 at home. Expect some fireworks like we saw on Saturday.

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Minnesota Twins at Toronto Blue Jays odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Minnesota Twins at Toronto Blue Jays odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Minnesota Twins (22-15) and Toronto Blue Jays (17-20) open a 3-game series Friday. First pitch from Rogers Centre is set for 7:07 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Twins vs. Blue Jays odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting; split last season 3-3

Minnesota routed the Seattle Mariners 11-1 Friday while cashing as a -110 home favorite. The Twins jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the 1st inning, from there they never allowed the game to even get close. RHP Pablo Lopez picked up the win as he allowed 1 earned run on 4 hits and 1 walk with 10 K’s in 6 1/3 innings.

Toronto beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3 Wednesday while cashing as a +144 road underdog. RHP Chris Bassitt picked up the win, allowing 2 earned runs on 3 hits and 2 walks with 6 K’s in 6 1/3 innings. The Blue Jays had 12 hits and 14 total bases to Philly’s 7 hits and 10 total bases in the win.

Twins at Blue Jays projected starters

RHP Joe Ryan vs. LHP Yusei Kikuchi 

Ryan (1-2, 3.54 ERA) makes his 8th start. He has a 1.01 WHIP, 1.3 BB/9 and 10.2 K/9 in 40 2/3 innings.

  • Last start: Loss, 6 IP, 3 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 5 K in 9-2 home loss vs. Boston Red Sox Sunday
  • Career vs. Toronto: 0-0, 4.50 ERA (6 IP, 3 ER), 6 H, 1 BB, 4 K in 1 start, a 9-4 road win June 10, 2023

Kikuchi (2-2, 2.72 ERA) makes his 8th start. He has a 1.16 WHIP, 2.0 BB/9 and 9.8 K/9 in 39 2/3 innings.

  • Last start: No-decision, 6 IP, 1 ER, 6 H, 1 BB, 7 K in 9-3 loss at Washington Nationals Friday
  • Career vs. Minnesota: 1-1, 3.38 ERA (26 2/3 IP, 10 ER), 27 H, 7 BB, 26 K across 5 starts — no-decision in 1 start vs. Twins in 2023 (5 IP, 2 ER)

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Twins at Blue Jays odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:25 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Twins -104 (bet $104 to win $100) | Blue Jays -112 (bet $112 to win $100)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Twins -1.5 (+152) | Blue Jays +1.5 (-184)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Twins at Blue Jays picks and predictions

Prediction

Twins 5, Blue Jays 4

Moneyline

BET TWINS (-104).

Minnesota has won back-to-back games and is 3-1 in its last 4 and 8-2 in its last 10 outings. The Twins have also won back-to-back games vs. Toronto and are 4-1 in the last 5 matchups. Minnesota is 2-1 in its last 3 matchups vs. the Blue Jays in Toronto.

Run line/Against the spread

PASS.

I fully expect the Blue Jays to cover here as +1.5 (-184) underdogs, especially given that recent matchups between these squads have been very competitive with the Twins only leading 6-4 in the last 10. However, the line is far too risky to bet on, so bet on the moneyline and/or total instead.

Over/Under

LEAN OVER 7.5 (-115).

The Over has hit in 3 consecutive games for Minnesota and is 4-1 in its last 5. For Toronto, the Over is 4-1 in its last 5 games. The Over has also been slightly safer for the Twins this season at 19-17-1 on the year.

This is only a lean because the Under has hit in back-to-back Minnesota-Toronto matchups and is 4-2 in the last 6.

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Seattle Mariners at Minnesota Twins odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Seattle Mariners at Minnesota Twins odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Seattle Mariners (20-17) and Minnesota Twins (21-15) meet Thursday as they put a bow on a 4-game series in Minneapolis. The opening pitch in the Target Field matinee is slated for 1:10 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Mariners vs. Twins odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Twins lead 2-1

Seattle is closing out a 7-game road trip. The Mariners are 9-9 across 18 road games this season.

Minnesota hit 3 HRs in Wednesday 6-3 triumph that saw the Twins lead wire-to-wire. Minnesota has 15 extra-base hits in this series and has slugged a .502 since April 22.

Mariners at Twins projected starters

RHP Logan Gilbert vs. RHP Pablo Lopez

Gilbert (3-0, 1.69 ERA) is making his 8th start. He has a 0.79 WHIP, 2.4 BB/9 and 9.4 K/9 in 48 IP.

  • Last outing: Win, 8 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 4 BB, 6 K in 5-0 win at Houston Astros Saturday
  • Career vs. Twins: 2-0, 1.69 ERA (16 IP, 3 ER), 14 H, 3 BB, 18 K
  • Has held current Twins batters to an aggregate .624 OPS
  • Owns a 3.07 ERA on the road since 2022

Lopez (3-2, 4.30 ERA) makes his 8th start. He has a 1.04 WHIP, 1.9 BB/9 and 10.8 K/9 in 37 2/3 IP.

  • Last outing: Win, 6 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 1 BB, 8 K in 3-1 win vs. Boston Red Sox Saturday
  • Career vs. Mariners: 0-1, 3.00 ERA (12 IP, 4 ER), 12 H, 3 BB, 15 K

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Mariners at Twins odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:22 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline: Mariners +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Twins -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Mariners +1.5 (-210) | Twins -1.5 (+170)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 7 (O: +100 | U: -120)

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Mariners at Twins picks and predictions

Prediction

Mariners 5, Twins 3

Moneyline

The starters have some fade and play to their numbers when looking at actual-vs.-expected analytics. Its an equation favoring Lopez, who also in past match-ups with current Seattle batters has held them to a .584 OPS.

The Seattle bullpen has a 2.64 ERA, which ranks 3rd in MLB. But that figure has been propped up by a .250 batting average on balls in play.

The Mariners have been a swing-and-miss bunch against right-handers. The Twins’ run scoring and prevention so far (4.67 runs per game, 4.28 RPG allowed) is mostly supportable when looking an underlying indicators.

BACK THE TWINS (-125).

Run line/Against the spread

PASS: Better relative value can be found on the ML.

Over/Under

The Over is 2-1 in this series and 4-1 across the last 5 Seattle-Minnesota meetings.

The Twins have an .858 OPS over their last 16 games, and it’s a lean into those numbers that produces just the slightest OVER 7 (+100) lean on a day with a decent breeze expected to help the pitchers.

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Seattle Mariners at Minnesota Twins odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Seattle Mariners at Minnesota Twins odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Seattle Mariners (20-16) visit the Minnesota Twins (20-15) on Wednesday night. First pitch from Target Field is scheduled for 7:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Mariners vs. Twins odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Tied 1-1

The Mariners beat the Twins 10-6 on Tuesday to cover as +147 road underdogs as 5 Seattle players had at least 1 RBI, led by C Cal Raleigh‘s grand slam.

Minnesota failed to cover as a -160 home favorite in Tuesday’s loss. C Ryan Jeffers had a 3-run HR while RHP Jorge Alcala allowed 4 ER in 2 IP and took the loss.

Mariners at Twins projected starters

RHP George Kirby vs. RHP Chris Paddack

Kirby (3-2, 3.76 ERA) makes his 8th start. He has a 1.04 WHIP, 0.94 BB/9 and 9.63 K/9 in 38 1/3 IP.

  • Mariners 3-4 in his 7 starts
  • Has allowed 2 or fewer ER in each of his last 4 starts.
  • Has given up 16 ER and 2 HR with 4 BB and 41 K

Paddack (3-1, 4.78 ERA) makes his 7th start. He has a 1.47 WHIP, 1.97 BB/9 and 7.59 K/9 in 32 IP.

  • Twins are 5-1 in his 6 starts
  • Has not allowed an earned run in 2 of his last 3 starts.
  • Has allowed 17 ER and 5 HR with 7 BB and 27 K

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Mariners at Twins odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:06 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Mariners -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Twins -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Mariners -1.5 (+150) | Twins +1.5 (-185)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Mariners at Twins picks and predictions

Prediction

Twins 4, Mariners 3

Moneyline

BET TWINS (-105).

Minnesota is 8-2 in its last 10 games and has won 3 of its last 5 at home. It has scored 5 or more runs in 6 of its last 10 games while allowing 5 or fewer runs in 8 of its last 10. Seattle has dropped 2 of its last 4 on the road and has scored 3 or fewer runs in 7 of its last 9.

Run line/Against the spread

PASS.

There is no value on the run line.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 7.5 (-115).

Seattle has failed to hit the Over in 9 of its last 10 games and has scored 3 or fewer runs in 7 of its last 9 games while allowing 3 or fewer runs in 7 of its last 10. Minnesota has hit the Under in 3 of its last 5 and has scored 3 or fewer runs in 3 of its last 4 games.

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Seattle Mariners at Minnesota Twins odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Seattle Mariners at Minnesota Twins odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Seattle Mariners (19-16) and Minnesota Twins (20-14) play the 2nd game of a 4-game series at Target Field Tuesday. First pitch is scheduled for 7:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Mariners vs. Twins odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Twins lead 1-0

The Mariners dropped Monday’s opener 3-1. The series lid-lifter was a pitchers’ duel with just 7 total hits.

With Monday’s win, Minnesota bounced back after having a 12-game win streak snapped Sunday. The Twins are 13-1 with a robust .861 OPS since April 22.

Mariners at Twins projected starters

RHP Emerson Hancock vs. RHP Bailey Ober

Hancock (3-3, 4.75 ERA) is making his 7th start and 10th of his career. The 24-year-old has a 1.29 WHIP, 2.7 BB/9 and 6.8 K/9 in 30 1/3 innings.

  • Last outing: Loss, 3 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 4 BB, 4 K in 5-2 loss vs. Atlanta Braves Wednesday
  • Has never faced Twins before

Ober (3-1, 4.55 ERA) is lined up for his 7th start. He owns a 1.04 WHIP, 2.0 BB/9 and 8.0 K/9 in 31 2/3 innings.

  • Last outing: Win, 6 IP, 4 ER, 6 H, 0 BB, 3 K in 10-5 win at Chicago White Sox Wednesday
  • Career vs. Mariners: 2-0, 4.20 ERA (15 IP, 7 ER), 12 H, 2 BB, 15 K in 3 starts

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Mariners at Twins odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline: Mariners +122 (bet $100 to win $122) | Twins -144 (bet $144 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Mariners +1.5 (-164) | Twins -1.5 (+136)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -112 | U: -108)

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Mariners at Twins picks and predictions

Prediction

Mariners 5, Twins 4

Moneyline

The Mariners took 2 of 3 from the Twins when these 2 clubs met at Target Field last season. Prior to Monday’s setback, Seattle had been 7-3 over its last 10 road games.

Albeit in a small sample size, current Seattle bats own an aggregate .846 OPS off Ober (ESPN). Both bullpens have been quite good through the 1st 6 weeks of the season, but Seattle’s is in better shape at the back end after Monday’s and recent-game usage.

BACK THE MARINERS (+122).

Run line/Against the spread

Would be interested in Seattle +1.5 at around -160. But PASS at the current tag.

Over/Under

Actual-vs.-expected offense produced would indicate more offense in the tank for both sides. The Twins have played a particularly tough slate of pitchers, so they are a continuing pick to click with the bats (and likely an auto Over lean in many upcoming games).

Both bullpens have top-10 ERAs. And both are in fade territory with overall expectations relative to those surface figures. And again, the back end of Minnesota’s pen is in potential fatigue mode.

TAKE THE OVER 8 (-112).

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Seattle Mariners at Minnesota Twins odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Monday’s Seattle Mariners at Minnesota Twins odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Seattle Mariners (19-15) and Minnesota Twins (19-14) clash Monday as they swing into a 4-game series in Minneapolis. The opener at Target Field has a scheduled start time of 7:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Mariners vs. Twins odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: 1st meeting of 2024; Seattle took 4 of 7 games in 2023

Seattle is coming off taking 2 of 3 games at Houston over the weekend and is 7-3 with a tidy 2.02 ERA over its last 10 games.

The Twins lost to the Boston Red Sox 9-2 Sunday, snapping a 12-game win streak. Since April 22, Minnesota has smacked an .876 OPS while scoring 6.62 runs per game.

Mariners at Twins projected starters

RHP Luis Castillo vs. RHP Simeon Woods Richardson

Castillo (3-4, 3.46 ERA) makes his 8th start. He has a 1.18 WHIP, 1.7 BB/9 and 10.6 K/9 in 41 2/3 innings.

  • Last outing: Win, 7 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 1 BB, 7 K in 3-2 win vs. Atlanta Braves Tuesday
  • Career vs. Twins: 1-1, 5.63 ERA (24 IP, 15 ER), 28 H, 7 BB, 31 in 5 starts
  • Owns a 2.86 ERA, allowing a mere .416 OPS over his last 3 starts

Woods Richardson (1-0, 2.45 ERA) is tabbed for his 4th start. He has a 1.36 WHIP, 2.5 BB/9 and 8.0 K/9 in 14 innings.

  • Last outing: No-decision, 3 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 7 H, 2 BB, 2 K in 6-5 win at Chicago White Sox Tuesday
  • Has never faced Mariners before
  • Owns a 4.07 ERA in 24 1/3 career IP

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Mariners at Twins odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:43 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline: Mariners -126 (bet $126 to win $100) | Twins +108 (bet $100 to win $108)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Mariners -1.5 (+136) | Twins +1.5 (-164)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -120 | U: -102)

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Mariners at Twins picks and predictions

Prediction

Mariners 5, Twins 4

Moneyline

The Mariners took 2 of 3 from the Twins when these 2 clubs last met at Target Field. Seattle is 7-3 over its last 10 road games.

Castillo has pitched quite well of late after a dodgy start to his 2024 campaign. He thrives on 5 days of rest, which is his interval coming into this start. Castillo gives the visiting nine a significant mound edge in this match-up, and the Twins figure to be a couple games too far out over their skis with their record.

BACK THE MARINERS (-126).

Run line/Against the spread

PASS; the Seattle side above has better relative value.

Over/Under

The Over is 5-2 across the last 7 series meetings.

Castillio is still the preferred side of this pitching match-up, but the Twins bring a lot of lefty bats to the party, and that cuts into a Castillo weakness.

Actual-vs.-expected offense produced would indicate more offense in the tank for both sides. The Twins have played a particularly tough slate of pitchers, so they are a continuing pick to click with the bats (and likely an auto Over lean in many upcoming games).

Both bullpens have top-10 ERAs. And both are in fade territory with overall expectations relative to those surface figures.

TAKE THE OVER 7.5 (-120).

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Boston Red Sox at Minnesota Twins odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Boston Red Sox at Minnesota Twins odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Boston Red Sox (18-14) and Minnesota Twins (17-13) meet Friday to open a 3-game series. First pitch from Target Field is set for 8:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Red Sox vs. Twins odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting; tied 3-3 last season

Boston lost 3-1 vs. the San Francisco Giants Thursday while failing to cover as a -117 home favorite. Reliever Zack Kelly suffered the loss, allowing 4 H and 2 ER in 2/3 IP. The loss ended a 4-game win streak for the Red Sox.

Minnesota beat the Chicago White Sox 10-5 Wednesday while covering as a -214 road favorite. Minnesota has scored double-digit runs in 3 of its last 5 wins. The Twins have won 10 consecutive games, including 4 straight at home.

Red Sox at Twins projected starters

RHP Tanner Houck vs. RHP Chris Paddack

Houck (3-2, 1.60 ERA) makes his 7th start. He has a 0.92 WHIP, 1.1 BB/9 and 9.4 K/9 in 39 1/3 IP.

  • Last start: No-decision, 6 2/3 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 9 K in a 5-4 win over the Chicago Cubs Sunday
  • Career vs. Minnesota: 2-0, 3.12 ERA (17 1/3 IP, 6 ER), 16 H, 5 BB, 17 K in 3 starts

Paddack (2-1, 5.88 ERA) makes his 6th start. He has a 1.69 WHIP, 2.1 BB/9 and 7.3 K/9 in 26 IP.

  • Last start: Win, 5 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 2 K in a 16-5 win over the Los Angeles Angels Saturday
  • Career vs. Boston: 0-1, 23.14 ERA (2 1/3 IP, 6 ER), 7 H, 1 BB, 0 K in 1 start

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Red Sox at Twins odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:21 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Red Sox -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Twins -115 (bet $115 to win $100)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Red Sox -1.5 (+155) | Twins +1.5 (-190)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Red Sox at Twins picks and predictions

Prediction

Twins 6, Red Sox 3

Moneyline

BET TWINS (-115).

Minnesota is the much hotter team entering this matchup, winning 10 consecutive games while the Red Sox have lost 2 of their last 3 road games. The Twins have also won back-to-back games vs. Boston.

There is always a slight risk when backing a team on such a hot streak as they will likely get the best of every opponent because opponents will want to end their win streak.

Run line/Against the spread

PASS.

I fully expect the Twins to cover here as +1.5 (-190) underdogs, but they are not worth the risk of backing here with the line set this heavily. Bet on the spread and/or total instead.

Over/Under

LEAN OVER 8.5 (-105).

The Over has hit in back-to-back games for the Twins and is 4-1 in their last 5 games and 7-3 in their last 10. For Boston, the Over hit in its last road game, but the Under has hit in 3 consecutive games for Boston. The Over has also hit in 8 of the last 10 Boston-Minnesota matchups.

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Minnesota Twins at Los Angeles Angels odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Minnesota Twins at Los Angeles Angels odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Minnesota Twins (11-13) and Los Angeles Angels (10-15) open a 3-game series at Angel Stadium Friday. First pitch is scheduled for 9:38 p.m. ET (MLB.TV Free Game of the Day). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Twins vs. Angels odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting; split last season 3-3

The Twins are coming off a 4-game sweep of the Chicago White Sox in Minneapolis. Minnesota won the series finale 6-3 Thursday as a -195 favorite with the Over (8) hitting.

The Angels dropped 2 of 3 home games against the Baltimore Orioles in their most recent series. They wrapped up the 3-game set with a 6-5 loss Thursday as +115 underdogs as the Over (9.5) cashed.

Twins at Angels projected starters

RHP Bailey Ober vs. LHP Patrick Sandoval

Ober (1-1, 4.91 ERA) makes his 5th start. He has a 1.15 WHIP, 2.0 BB/9 and 8.3 K/9 in 18 1/3 innings.

  • Last start: Win, 6 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 1 BB, 6 K in 4-3 home victory vs. Detroit Tigers Saturday
  • Career vs. Angels: 0-0, 3.38 ERA (5 1/3 IP, 2 ER), 3 H, 1 BB, 4 K in 1 start, a 6-2 home loss July 25, 2021

Sandoval (1-3, 6.75 ERA) makes his 6th start. He has a 1.83 WHIP, 5.9 BB/9 and 10.1 K/9 in 21 1/3 innings.

  • Last start: Loss, 4 IP, 7 ER, 6 H, 5 BB, 6 K in 7-5 loss at Cincinnati Reds Saturday
  • Career vs. Twins: 1-2, 2.95 ERA (18 1/3 IP, 6 ER), 1.09 WHIP in 3 starts

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Twins at Angels odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 3:03 p.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Twins -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Angels -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Twins -1.5 (+145) | Angels +1.5 (-175)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Twins at Angels picks and predictions

Prediction

Twins 5, Angels 4

Moneyline

The TWINS (-115) should have no trouble plating runs against Sandoval, who has allowed 3 or more earned runs in 3 of his 5 starts. Ober’s stats don’t look great after giving up 8 earned runs in his season debut at the Kansas City Royals March 31, but he’s been better since, allowing a total of just 2 earned runs over his last 3 starts.

BET TWINS (-115).

Run line/Against the spread

Betting the Twins to win by 2 or more runs on the road seems aggressive, and I want no part of laying -175 on the Angels +1.5, who have lost 4 of their last 6 games by 2 or more runs.

PASS. Bet the ML and/or total instead.

Over/Under

This number is right where I would set it. I’m personally only betting Twins ML, but if I had to play the total, I would take the Over. The Over has hit in back-to-back games for the Angels and 3 straight for the Twins. With Sandoval on the mound, Minnesota should put up at least 4 runs.

LEAN OVER 8 (-115).

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