The St. Louis Cardinals (63-64) travel to face off against the Minnesota Twins (71-56) on Friday, August 23rd. This game will be played at Target Field in Minneapolis and televised on APLTV. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. First pitch is set for 7:10 CT.

Cardinals vs. Twins Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Twins (-142)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs

• The Twins have a strong home record, winning 6 out of their last 8 home games.
• In their last 15 games, the Twins have scored 5 or more runs in 9 games, showcasing their offensive strength.
• The Twins have won 6 out of their last 10 games, indicating solid recent form.
• In the last 15 games, the Twins have outscored their opponents by a total of 24 runs (82 runs scored vs. 58 runs allowed).
• The Twins have a higher league rank (5th) compared to the Cardinals (9th), reflecting better overall performance this season.

Cardinals vs Twins

The Cardinals Are Coming Off A Win

Heading into their last game vs. the Brewers, the Cardinals closed out the series with a 3-0 win. Leading up to the game, they were the slight favorite at +110 on the money line. Offensively, the Cardinals scored their three runs on nine hits and didn’t hit a home run.

Miles Mikolas got the start for the Cardinals, going six innings, and didn’t give up a run. He also issued just one walk and struck out three Brewers batters. Victor Scott II was hot at the plate, going 3/4 with a double, run scored, and an RBI.

St. Louis has a series record of 20-18-4 this season, and they are 3-7 in their last 10 games. The Cardinals are 10 games behind the Brewers in the NL Central with a 63-64 overall record. They have won two straight games and are 34-30 at home and 29-34 on the road.

As underdogs, the Cardinals have a 41-21 run line record this season. Their games have averaged 8.7 runs per game, and the over has hit in 28 of 43 games with an 8.5 run total. Today’s over/under line for their game against the Twins is also set at 8.5 runs.

Andre Pallante Gets The Start For The Cardinals

St. Louis is sending right-hander Andre Pallante to the mound today vs. the Twins. He has made 13 starts this year and has a record of 5-6 with an ERA of 4.07. Pallante’s WHIP for the season is 1.32, and he has turned in four quality starts. In his last outing, Pallante picked up the win, going seven innings and giving up two earned runs on four hits. Before that, he had lost two straight starts. So far, he has been much better at home, coming in with an ERA of 3.43 compared to 4.0 on the road.

Cardinals Offense Breakdown

St. Louis comes into today’s game with the 24th ranked scoring offense in the league, averaging 4.1 runs per contest. They have been slightly better at home, putting up 4.3 runs per game. As a team, the Cardinals are batting .246, which is 11th in the league, and they are also near the top of the league in terms of home runs.

Over his last seven games, Masyn Winn has gone 11/32 with two homers and six runs scored. For the season, he is batting .278 with 11 homers. Alec Burleson has been the team’s top power threat, as his 21 homers is the best mark on the team and 15th in the league. He is also the team leader in RBIs, with 70. However, Burleson is batting just .278 this season.

The Twins Are Coming Off A Win

The Twins’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Padres, closing out their series with an 11-4 win. After scoring a run in the 3rd inning, the Twins really broke things open with a seven-run 4th. Minnesota was the +105 underdog on the money line going into this matchup.

Simeon Woods Richardson put together a good start for the Twins, going five innings and giving up just one earned run, and picking up the win. Minnesota’s offense was carried by Matt Wallner, who went 1/4 with a homer and three RBIs.

Minnesota is 71-56 overall this season and 3rd in the AL Central, two games behind the Guardians. The Twins have a 6-4 record in their last 10 games and have an overall series record of 24-14-3. Their run line record is 63-64, with an average margin of +0.6 runs per game.

When favored, the Twins are 55-32 straight up and 41-46 against the run line. Their games have averaged 9.3 runs, resulting in a 66-57 over/under record. The over has hit in four straight games, and 9.4% of their games have had a total of 8.5 runs or higher.

David Festa Gets The Start For The Twins

Through six starts, David Festa has a record of 2-2 and an ERA of 4.96 for the Twins. He has made seven appearances this season. Festa’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.32. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, going five innings and giving up two earned runs on six hits. Before that, he had gone at least five innings without giving up an earned run in two straight starts. Festa has given up a home run in three of his last four outings. The right-hander has a BB/9 figure of 2.48 compared to 10.74 strikeouts per nine innings.

Twins Offense Breakdown

At 4.9 runs per game, the Twins have the 6th best scoring offense in the league this season. They have been even better at home, putting up 5.1 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .254, which is the 6th best mark in the MLB right now. Minnesota also has the 4th best OPS in the league and are 8th in home runs.

Ryan Jeffers has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 5/11 with three homers over his last four games. For the season, he leads the Twins with 20 homers. Carlos Santana and Willi Castro are also near the top of the Twins’ home run leaderboard, with 18 and 10 homers, respectively.

Cardinals vs Twins Prediction

Our prediction for this Twins vs. Cardinals matchup is that the Twins will pick up a 6-5 win. With the Twins being the favorite and having a money line of -142, this is the bet we would recommend making.

Looking at the starting pitchers, David Festa is projected to pick up four strikeouts compared to Andre Pallante, who is projected to finish with five. However, Festa is projected to finish with fewer earned runs, and we have him finishing with a better chance to pick up the win.

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