The St. Louis Cardinals (64-65) travel to face off against the Minnesota Twins (72-57) on Sunday, August 25th. This game will be played at Target Field in Minneapolis and televised on BSN. The Twins are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Cardinals are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Twins. First pitch is set for 1:10 CT.
Cardinals vs. Twins Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Twins (-130)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs
- The Twins have scored 6 or more runs in 6 of their last 15 games.
- The Twins have a home record of 37-25, indicating strong performance at home.
- The Twins have won 5 of their last 7 home games.
- The Twins have a better overall record (72-57) compared to the Cardinals (64-65).
- The Twins have a positive run differential in their last 15 games, scoring 88 runs while allowing 76.
Cardinals vs Twins
It was all Minnesota in the last game of this series, as the Twins took down the Cardinals by a score of 6-0. The Twins offense only had three more hits than the Cardinals and struck out eight times, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were favored at -141 on the money line.
This game featured a starting pitching matchup between Sonny Gray for the Cardinals and Pablo Lopez for the Twins. Gray went six innings and gave up five earned runs, while Lopez pitched well, going seven innings and striking out nine without giving up a run.
Minnesota’s two and three hitters, Trevor Larnach and Matt Wallner, did the most damage at the plate. Larnach homered twice and went 3/4 with four RBIs, while Wallner also had three hits and drove in a run.
St. Louis has a 64-65 overall record and is 11 games behind the Brewers in the NL Central, sitting in 3rd place. Their series record this season is 20-18-4, and they are currently tied in their series with the Twins. Against the run line, the Cardinals are 42-22 as underdogs but 21-44 as favorites.
For the season, the over/under record in Cardinals games is 61-65, and their games have averaged 8.6 runs. The under has hit in their last three games, and the O/U record in games with an 8.5 run total is 28-16.
Erick Fedde Gets The Start For The Cardinals
Right-hander Erick Fedde gets the start for the Cardinals today as he faces the Twins on the road. He has made 25 starts this season and has a record of 8-7 with a 3.39 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Fedde has a WHIP of 1.18 and has turned in 10 quality starts. In his last outing, he took the loss, going 5 2/3 innings and giving up two earned runs on six hits. Before that, he had lost three straight starts. Fedde’s ERA on the road is 4.8 compared to 2.16 at home.
Cardinals Offense Breakdown
Heading into today’s game, the Cardinals are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 24th in the league. At home, they are averaging 4.3 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .246, which is 10th in the league, and have the 18th ranked slugging percentage in the league. One of the areas they have struggled in is with their team OPS of .699, which is 18th in the MLB.
St. Louis has two players with over 20 homers this season, with Alec Burleson leading the team with 21 homers and a team-high 70 RBIs. Masyn Winn is batting .281 and has gone 12/34 over his last eight games. During this stretch, he has two homers and five RBIs. Nolan Arenado also has two homers in his last eight games and is batting .281.
Minnesota’s games have averaged 9.2 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 66-59. Their overall run line record is 64-65, but they are slightly better on the road at 36-31 against the run line. The Twins are 37-25 at home and 35-32 on the road.
Currently, the Twins are 3rd in the AL Central with a 72-57 record, just two games behind the Guardians. As the favorite, they are 56-33 straight up, and their overall series record this year is 24-14-3. Minnesota will host the Cardinals today.
Zebby Matthews Gets The Start For The Twins
Zebby Matthews will be making his third start of the season for the Twins, and he will be taking on the Cardinals at home. In his first start, Matthews picked up the win against the Royals, going 5 innings and striking out 5. He then took a loss against the Padres, giving up 2 earned runs in 5 innings of work.
Twins Offense Breakdown
Minnesota’s offense has been one of the best in the league this season, averaging 4.9 runs per game, which is 6th in the MLB. They have been even better at home, averaging 5.1 runs per contest. The Twins are also 6th in the league in home runs and have a team batting average of .253, which is also 6th in the league.
Ryan Jeffers has been the Twins’ top power threat this season, as his 20 home runs are 15th in the MLB. He also leads the team with 59 RBIs. Jeffers has gone deep in two straight games and is 7/16 in his last five games. Willi Castro and Carlos Santana are also near the top of the Twins’ home run and RBI leaderboards.
Cardinals vs Twins Prediction
With the Twins at -130 on the money line, we see this as a good value pick for today’s game. We have the Twins winning this one by a score of 6-5, giving you some value on the money line.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Zebby Matthews finishing with four strikeouts compared to Erick Fedde with five. However, Matthews is projected to go just five innings, and Fedde is projected to go seven.
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Last updated:August 25, 2024 Cardinals, Twins