How many games will the Minnesota Twins win in the 60-game 2020 MLB season? We look at the Twins‘ MLB futures odds, including their projected 2020 win total and Over/Under odds at BetMGM, and make our best bet.
Minnesota Twins’ 2019 recap
The Twins finished with the fourth-best record in MLB last season, going 101-61 and winning the American League Central. They were 50-26 against their division and 88-74 against the run line in the regular season, bouncing back in a big way after finishing below .500 (78-84) in 2018.
They overpowered teams with a loaded lineup, too, having eight players with at least 20 home runs. The pitching staff wasn’t as dominant, but SP Jose Berrios had a good season, as did SP Jake Odorizzi.
Minnesota Twins’ offseason
The Twins made some additions to their rotation this offseason by signing SPx Homer Bailey and SP Rich Hill. They also brought back Odorizzi and SP Michael Pineda. Their biggest move was the signing of 3B Josh Donaldson, who fills a void at the hot corner.
Minnesota’s bullpen was fortified by the additions of RP Sergio Romo and RP Tyler Clippard.
Also see:
- 2020 MLB Futures Odds: How many games will the Detroit Tigers win?
- 2020 MLB Futures Odds: How many games will the Cleveland Indians win?
- 2020 MLB Futures Odds: How many games will the Chicago White Sox win?
Minnesota Twins’ 2020 schedule
The 2020 season will begin Thursday, July 23, and end Sept. 27. The Twins will play their 60 games against the Central divisions – 40 against the AL Central and the other 20 against the National League Central.
Those are two difficult divisions, but the Twins will get some relief by playing the rival Detriot Tigers and Kansas City Royals 10 times each.
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How many games will the Minnesota Twins win in 2020?
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday, July 7 at 10 a.m. ET.
The Twins’ 2020 projected win total is set at 34.5, one of the highest projections in the league. If the Twins were to win 35 games, it would be a winning percentage of at least .583, which they’ve only reached once since 2007 – last year, when they had a mark of .623.
With the Cleveland Indians and Chicago White Sox also in the AL Central, it could be tough for Minnesota to win more than 35 games. But they’re clearly the favorites in the division, so I’d bet the OVER (-110).
Minnesota Twins’ World Series odds
The Twins are +1600 to win the World Series, which are the fifth-best odds of any team. With the power they have in their lineup and the expected improvement from the starting rotation, the Twins are understandably among the favorites to win it all.
They’re worth a bet to win the World Series after last season’s impressive regular-season run. A $10 bet would return a profit of $160.
Minnesota Twins’ playoff odds
The Twins are the favorites to win the AL Central at -159, ahead of the Indians (+300) and White Sox (+320). Cleveland and Chicago both look like contenders, but the Twins are still the best team in the Central.
They should make the postseason, even in the shortened season, and it would be wise to bet on them to win the division – even with a relatively unfavorable line.
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