The St. Louis Cardinals (64-64) travel to face off against the Minnesota Twins (71-57) on Saturday, August 24th. This game will be played at Target Field in Minneapolis and televised on BSN. The Cardinals are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Twins are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Cardinals. First pitch is set for 6:10 CT.
Cardinals vs. Twins Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Twins (-146)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 7.5 Runs
- The Twins have a 7-3 record in their last 10 home games.
- The Twins have scored 5 or more runs in 8 of their last 15 games.
- The Twins have won 5 of their last 7 home games.
- The Twins have a better overall record (71-57) compared to the Cardinals (64-64).
- The Twins have a higher league rank (5th) compared to the Cardinals (8th).
Cardinals vs Twins
It was all St. Louis in the last game of this series, as the Cardinals took down the Twins by a score of 6-1. The Cardinals offense only had two more hits than the Twins and struck out eight times, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were at +132 on the money line.
This game featured a starting pitching matchup between Andre Pallante for the Cardinals and David Festa for the Twins. Pallante went seven innings and gave up just one hit and one earned run, picking up a win in the game. Festa only went 3 2/3 innings and gave up three earned runs, taking the loss.
St. Louis got to Festa early, scoring three runs in the first and adding two more in the 2nd. On the other side, the Twins got on the board with one run in the 4th and couldn’t muster any more offense. Heading into the game, the Twins were the slight favorites at -157.
St. Louis has a 64-64 record and they are 10 games behind the Brewers in the NL Central. The Cardinals have won three straight games and their overall series record is 20-18-4. As underdogs, they have a 42-21 run line record this season and their average run margin in winning games is +2.8.
When the O/U line is set at 7.5 runs, the under has hit in 9 of 27 games for the Cardinals this season. Their games have averaged 8 runs per game, and the under has hit in their last two games.
Sonny Gray Gets The Start For The Cardinals
Sonny Gray will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing against the Dodgers, where he took the loss and gave up two earned runs in five innings of work. In that start, he gave up a total of three homers. Overall, Gray has a record of 11-8 and an ERA of 3.91. Looking at his home/away splits, Gray has gone 4-3 on the road with a 5.81 ERA. At home, he is 7-5 with a 2.93 ERA. Opponents are batting .220 off Gray this season, and he has made 10 quality starts.
Cardinals Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Cardinals are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 24th in the league. They have been a better offensive team at home, averaging 4.3 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .246, which is 9th in the league, and have the 16th best slugging percentage in the league.
Over his last six games, Masyn Winn has gone 10/27, which is good for a batting average of .370. During this stretch, he has scored four runs and driven in four. Nolan Arenado has also been swinging the bat well of late, going 8/26 with two homers and six RBIs. Arenado is also currently on a six-game hitting streak.
Minnesota is 71-57 overall and trails the Guardians by two games in the AL Central. They have a 28-17 record against divisional opponents this season. As the favorite, the Twins are 55-33 straight up and 41-47 on the run line, while as the underdog, they are 16-24 straight up and 22-18 on the run line.
The Twins have an over/under record of 66-58 this season, with their games averaging 9.2 runs per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 7.5 runs, which is lower than usual, as 63.3% of their games have had higher total lines. Minnesota has a run line record of 36-31 on the road and 27-34 at home, with an average run differential of +0.5 per game.
Pablo López Gets The Start For The Twins
Pablo López gets the start for the Twins today and will be looking to build off his last outing, where he didn’t give up a run. Against the Rangers on August 18th, he went six innings and gave up just three hits. He finished with a no-decision in that outing. Looking back further, López has made 25 starts this season and has a record of 11-8 with a 4.47 ERA. Opponents are batting .241 off the right-hander this season. For the year, he has turned in 13 quality starts and is averaging 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
Twins Offense Breakdown
Ryan Jeffers has been the Twins’ top power threat this season, as his 20 home runs are the most on the team. He has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 7/14 in his last five games with three homers. Jeffers’ 59 RBIs are also the best mark on the team. Carlos Santana and Willi Castro are also near the top of the Twins’ home run and RBI leaderboards, but they are batting just .237 and .254, respectively.
Overall, the Twins have been a good offensive team this season, as they are 6th in scoring at 4.9 runs per game. They have been even better at home, averaging 5.1 runs per contest. As a team, the Twins are batting .253 (6th) and have the 6th best on-base percentage and slugging percentage in the league. Collectively, they are also 5th in OPS.
Cardinals vs Twins Prediction
Our prediction for today’s Twins vs. Cardinals game is that the Twins will pick up a 5-4 win at home. With the Twins money line sitting at -146, this is the bet we recommend making for this game.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Pablo Lopez is projected to finish with five strikeouts compared to Sonny Gray, who we have finishing with six. However, Lopez has a better chance of picking up a win, as he ranks seventh compared to Gray, who is fourth.
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Last updated:August 24, 2024 Cardinals, Twins