Minnesota Twins at Oakland Athletics odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Minnesota Twins at Oakland Athletics odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Minnesota Twins (42-35) and the Oakland Athletics (29-50) wrap up a 3-game series Sunday at Oakland-Alameda Coliseum. First pitch is scheduled for 4:07 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Twins vs. Athletics odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Twins lead 5-1

The Twins hammered the Athletics 10-2 Saturday as a moderate favorite (-171) behind RHP Bailey Ober, while the offense took care of the Over (8.5) on its own. Minnesota has won 5 of the 6 meetings this season, outscoring Oakland 41-24.

Minnesota halted a 3-game losing streak with the 10-2 victory Saturday. It’s been a roller coaster ride for the Twins lately, as they had won 6 in a row from June 12-18, including a 4-game sweep at Target Field against the A’s.

Despite Saturday’s loss, the Athletics are still a respectable 3-2 in the past 5 outings, while going 8-3 as an underdog on the run line in the past 11 contests.

Twins vs. Athletics projected starters

RHP Pablo Lopez vs. LHP Hogan Harris

Lopez (6-6, 5.63 ERA) makes his 16th start. He has a 1.25 WHIP, 2.0 BB/9 and 9.8 K/9 in 80 IP.

  • Last start: No-decision, 4 IP, 5 ER, 7 H (2 HR), 1 BB, 3 K in 7-6 home win vs. Tampa Bay Rays Tuesday
  • 2024 road splits: 3-3, 6.16 ERA (38 IP, 25 ER), 1.71 WHIP, .308 opponents’ batting average (OBA), 4 HR, 13 BB, 29 K in 7 starts

Harris (1-0, 2.37 ERA) makes his 5th start and 7th appearance. He has a 1.12 WHIP, 3.3 BB/9 and 7.7 K/9 in 30 1/3 IP.

  • Last start: Win, 5 IP, 3 R (1 ER), 4 H, 2 BB, 3 K in 7-5 home win vs. Kansas City Royals Tuesday
  • 2024 home splits: 1-0, 2.76 ERA (16 1/3 IP, 5 ER), 1.22 WHIP, .242 OBA, 1 HR, 5 BB, 11 K in 2 starts and 1 relief appearance

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Twins at Athletics odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:56 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Twins -185 (bet $185 to win $100) | Athletics +150 (bet $100 to win $150)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Twins -1.5 (-110) | Athletics +1.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -120 | U: +100)

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Twins at Athletics picks and predictions

Prediction

Athletics 5, Twins 4

Moneyline

The ATHLETICS (+150) are worth a roll of the dice as a moderate underdog at home, as the pitching scales are tipped slightly in their favor.

It’s surprising that the Twins (-185) are so heavily favored with Lopez on the mound, as he has a dismal 5.63 ERA on the season, and an even worse 6.16 ERA away from home.

The southpaw Harris has held his own for the A’s, giving his team a chance more often than not.

Run line/Against the spread

The ATHLETICS +1.5 (-110) aren’t priced out of line if you’re a little more on the conservative side, and you just can’t bring yourself to back the A’s straight up. That’s fine, as Oakland is still a value catching the run and a half.

Over/Under

OVER 8 (-120) is the lean, but go with a half-unit play at best.

The A’s have hit the Over at a 4-2 clip in the past 6 games, and the Over is 3-1 in 4 starts by Harris this season.

For the Twins, the total has gone high in 5 of the past 6 games, while cashing at a 8-3 clip in the previous 11 contests. The Over has also hit in 3 straight starts by Lopez, while going 7-3-1 across his past 11 assignments.

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Minnesota Twins at Oakland Athletics odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Minnesota Twins at Oakland Athletics odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Minnesota Twins (47-46) and Oakland Athletics (25-69) wrap up a 3-game set Sunday at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. First pitch is scheduled for 4:07 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Twins vs. Athletics odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Twins lead 2-0

The Twins won 10-7 as -232 road favorites in the 2nd game of the series Saturday. SS Kyle Farmer hit the eventual game-winning HR in the 7th inning as Minnesota won back-to-back games after dropping 3 straight. The Twins are 1.5 games ahead of the Cleveland Guardians for the AL Central lead.

The Athletics have lost their last 6 games and are a league-worst 12-34 straight up at home. Oakland owns the worst record in MLB and is 29.5 games back of the division-leading Texas Rangers in the AL West.

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Twins at Athletics projected starters

RHP Joe Ryan vs. LHP JP Sears

Ryan (8-6, 3.70 ERA) makes his 19th start. He has a 1.01 WHIP, 1.5 BB/9 and 10.4 K/9 through 107 innings.

  • Last outing: Loss, 4 1/3 IP, 5 ER, 5 H, 2 BB, 10 K in 15-2 home loss vs. Baltimore Orioles last Sunday
  • Has allowed 5 or more ER in 3 of his last 5 starts
  • First career start vs. Athletics

Sears (1-6, 3.97 ERA) makes his 19th start. He has a 1.04 WHIP, 2.1 BB/9 and 8.4 K/9 in 99 2/3 innings.

  • Last outing: No-decision, 5 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 3 BB, 4 K in 4-3 loss at Boston Red Sox last Sunday
  • Has allowed just 1 ER over his last 2 starts
  • First career start vs. Twins

Twins at Athletics odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:35 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Twins -200 (bet $200 to win $100) | Athletics +165 (bet $100 to win $165)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Twins -1.5 (-110) | Athletics +1.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)

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Twins at Athletics picks and predictions

Prediction

Twins 4, Athletics 2

Moneyline

Minnesota (-200) should beat Oakland for the 4th straight time, but there’s no need to pay the higher price on the ML when the Twins should win by multiple runs.

PASS on the ML. Bet the run line and/or the total instead.

Run line/Against the spread

Minnesota seems to be turning things around after getting swept at the Orioles from July 7-9. The Twins are inconsistent but when they’re good, they win by multiple runs. Eight of Minnesota’s last 10 wins have been by 2 or more runs and 9 of Oakland’s last 12 losses have been by multiple runs.

BET TWINS -1.5 (-110).

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Over/Under

While Ryan has been inconsistent lately, he has bounced back after bad performances. In Ryan’s last 3 outings after he gave up 5 or more earned runs in his previous start, he has allowed an average of 1.3 earned runs.

The Under is 27-19 (58.7%) this season when Minnesota is coming off a win and should hit Sunday with Ryan looking to bounce back after a bad start last time out.

BET UNDER 7.5 (+100).

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Minnesota Twins at Oakland Athletics odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Monday’s Mnnesota Twins at Oakland Athletics odds and lines, with MLB expert picks and predictions.

The AL Central-leading Minnesota Twins (20-15) open a 3-game series Monday against the Oakland Athletics (15-22). First pitch is set for 9:40 p.m. at Oakland Coliseum. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Twins vs. Athletics odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Season series: Twins lead 3-0

The Twins are coming off a 9-game homestand that started with a sweep of Oakland and ended with a 5-4 record.

The Athletics have been busy, with 12 games in their last 10 days, a stretch in which they went 5-7.

Minnesota Twins at Oakland Athletics projected starters

RHP Chris Archer vs. LHP Zach Logue

Archer (0-1, 4.43 ERA) makes his 7th start. He has a 1.48 WHIP, 4.8 BB/9 and 8.9 K/9 in 22 1/3 IP.

  • Hasn’t been working very deep into games, as he has topped out at 79 pitches and 4 1/3 IP to this point.
  • Is walking batters at the highest rate of his career, issuing 3 free passes in 4 of his 6 starts, even with them being short outings.

Logue (2-1, 1.35 ERA) makes his 4th appearance and 3rd start. He has a 1.05 WHIP, 2.0 BB/9 and 8.1 K/9 in 13 1/3 IP.

  • Took the loss against the Twins in his 1st start, allowing 2 ER in 5 IP with 5 K.
  • Was impressive in his most recent start, hurling 7 shutout innings against Detroit with 6 K and 0 BB.

Twins at Athletics odds and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:41 a.m. ET.

  • Money line (ML): Twins -130 (bet $130 to win $100) | Athletics +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Twins -1.5 (+133) | Athletics +1.5 (-165)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: +100 | U: -125)

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Twins at Athletics picks and predictions

Prediction

Athletics 5, Twins 4

Money line

Logue has been solid in his first taste of the majors, while on the other side, Archer’s struggles have continued. He has already surrendered 6 HR and 12 BB in just 22 1/3 IP and is lucky his ERA isn’t higher than it is.

Though Oakland has struggled at home this season, they should have the pitching edge and are a good bet to pull off the minor upset. Back the ATHLETICS +105.

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Run line/Against the spread

While Logue has been good so far, he’s not proven enough to lay these odds on. There’s not much value in either side of this line so just PASS.

Over/Under

Both teams rank bottom 10 in runs per game on the season (Minnesota 21st, Oakland 28th) but this total is too low. Archer hasn’t been effective at all and Logue can’t be completely trusted to shut down the Twins, as he profiles as a back-of-the rotation starter. Take the OVER 7.5 (+100).

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