The Minnesota Twins (41-35) travel to face off against the Oakland Athletics (29-49) on Saturday, June 22nd. This game will be played at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland and televised on NSPCA. The Athletics are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Twins are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Athletics. First pitch is set for 3:07 CT.
Twins vs Athletics
It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Twins vs Athletics series. Oakland went into the matchup as +133 underdogs and squeaked out a 6-5 win. Minnesota had a chance to tie or win the game in the 9th inning but could only muster one run.
Joey Estes pitched well for the A’s in this one, going six innings and giving up just two hits and two earned runs. He finished with only one strikeout but induced 11 ground ball outs. Sean Newcomb came out of the bullpen for the win, and Mason Miller got the save.
Chris Paddack had a rough outing for the Twins, taking the loss after going just 4 2/3 innings and giving up three earned runs on five hits. He did finish with three strikeouts and didn’t allow a home run.
Minnesota is 41-35 overall, and they are 3rd in the AL Central, trailing the Guardians by 7.5 games. The Twins have dropped three straight games, and this losing streak started with the final game of their series vs. the Royals. So far, they are 15-11 in AL Central matchups.
At home, the Twins have gone 23-16 this year, and they are just under .500 at 18-19 on the road. As the favorite, the Twins are 32-19 this year, and they are 9-16 as the underdog. Minnesota has an overall series record of 13-9-2.
Minnesota has been a tough team to bet on this season, as they are just 33-43 against the run line. They have been slightly better on the road, going 18-19 against the run line, compared to 15-24 at home. The Twins have been favored in 51 games this season, going 21-30 against the run line, while they are 12-13 when they are the underdog. Their average run differential is just +0.2 runs per game, and they have lost five straight games against the run line.
The Twins are on the road today against the Athletics. The O/U line for the game is set at 8 runs. Minnesota’s games have averaged 9.1 runs per game this season, and their O/U record is 35-39. When the O/U line is set at 8 runs, their record is 5-10-2. The over has hit in their last two games.
Bailey Ober Gets The Start For The Twins
Right-hander Bailey Ober gets the start for the Twins today as he faces the Athletics on the road. He has made 14 starts this year and has a record of 6-4 with a 4.81 ERA. Opponents have hit .244 off Ober this year, and his WHIP is currently 1.19. In his 14 appearances, Ober has turned in five quality starts. Per nine innings, he is averaging 9 strikeouts and just 2.47 walks. In his most recent outing, Ober picked up the win, going 6 1/3 innings and giving up just one earned run. Before that, he had lost two straight starts. So far, his ERA on the road is 10.85 compared to 3.79 at home.
Twins Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Twins offense has been one of the league’s best, averaging 4.7 runs per game (10th) and they are also near the top of the league in home runs and slugging percentage. Minnesota’s team batting average of .245 is 11th in the MLB, and they have been good at avoiding strikeouts, as their team strikeout numbers are 13th in the league.
Carlos Santana and Ryan Jeffers are tied for the team lead with 12 home runs apiece, and Santana also leads the Twins with 38 RBIs. Royce Lewis has been a nice surprise for the Twins this season, as he is batting .368 with 10 homers, which is 2nd on the team. He has also been hot of late, going 10/27 with five home runs in his last seven games.
With a record of 29-49, the Athletics are 5th in the AL West, trailing the Mariners by 15 games. So far, they have really struggled against other AL West teams, going 6-14 this year. Oakland has gone just 11-28 on the road this year, compared to an 18-21 mark at home.
As the underdog, the Athletics have gone 23-47 this year, while going 6-2 as the favorite. Oakland has an overall series record of 8-15-1 this year, and they are coming off a series loss to the Giants.
When the Athletics win, they do so by an average of 2.9 runs per game, and they have covered the run line in 40 of their 78 games this season. They have covered the run line in five straight games when they are the underdog and have a run line record of 38-32 in those games. They have covered the run line in 20 of their 39 home games this season.
The Oakland Athletics have an over/under record of 34-42 this season, and their games have averaged 8.4 runs per game. When the over/under line has been set at 8 runs, their record is 10-11-1. In total, 35.9% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8 runs.
JP Sears Gets The Start For The Athletics
Left-hander JP Sears gets the start for the Athletics today as he faces the Twins at home. He has made 15 starts this year and has a record of 4-6 with a 4.25 ERA. Sears’ WHIP for the season is currently 1.25. In his 15 starts, he has turned in five quality starts and is averaging 5.99 strikeouts per nine innings. Sears has been much better at home, coming in with a 3.90 ERA compared to 5.03 on the road. His most recent outing came against the Twins, where he took the loss, giving up four earned runs in 4 1/3 innings of work.
Athletics Offense Breakdown
After struggling to score runs for most of the season, the Athletics have been a bit better at home, averaging 4.1 runs per game. Overall, they are 28th in the league at 3.7 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting just .223 and are also near the bottom of the league in on-base percentage, slugging, and OPS.
Shea Langeliers and Brent Rooker have been two of the Athletics’ top power threats this season, as Langeliers has 14 homers and Rooker has gone deep 13 times. Rooker’s 44 RBIs are the best mark on the team. Over his last five games, Zack Gelof has gone 6/20 with three homers and seven RBIs.
Twins vs Athletics Prediction
Our prediction for this Twins vs. Athletics matchup is to take the over, as we see the Twins coming out on top with a final score of 5-4. However, with the Twins at -166 on the money line, we see more value in taking the over, as the payout is at -110.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we do have Bailey Ober finishing with more strikeouts than JP Sears, and if you’re looking for a player prop bet, taking Ober to go over his projected strikeout total of 7 could be a good option.
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Last updated:June 24, 2024 Athletics, Twins