The Minnesota Twins (53-40) travel to face off against the San Francisco Giants (45-49) on Friday, July 12th. This game will be played at Oracle Park in San Francisco and televised on BSN. The Twins are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Giants are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Blue Jays. First pitch is set for 9:15 CT.

Twins vs. Giants Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Giants (+116)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 7.5 Runs

• The Giants have scored 5 or more runs in 8 of their last 15 games, showing consistent offensive production.
• The Giants have a home record of 26-21, indicating a stronger performance at home compared to their overall record.
• The Giants have won 6 out of their last 10 home games, demonstrating recent success at home.
• The Giants have a head-to-head advantage, having won their last home game against the Twins with a score of 5-3.
• The Giants have outscored their opponents by a total of 10 runs in their last 15 games, indicating a positive run differential.

Twins vs Giants

The Twins Are Coming Off A Win

Heading into their last game vs. the White Sox, the Twins closed out the series with a 3-2 win. Leading up to thethe game, they were the heavy favorite at -220. Offensively, the Twins only had five hits but scored three runs. Two of their runs came in the 6th inning, and the other was in the 7th.

Pablo Lopez got the start for the Twins, going five innings and giving up just two runs on four hits. He only had five strikeouts in the outing and got the win. The Twins’s bullpen was excellent, as they didn’t give up a run in the final four innings. Steven Okert got the win out of the bullpen, and Jhoan Duran picked up the save.

Minnesota has a 53-40 overall record, which puts them 2nd in the AL Central, 4.5 games behind the Guardians. The Twins have a 19-13 record against other AL Central teams and have won six straight series, with an overall series record of 19-9-2.

On the run line, Minnesota is 26-22 on the road and 18-27 at home, with an overall run line record of 44-49. The Twins’ over/under record for the season is 46-45, and their average run total per game is 9.3 runs.

Joe Ryan Gets The Start For The Twins

Right-hander Joe Ryan is on the mound for the Twins today as he gets set to face the Giants on the road. He has made 18 starts this season and has a record of 6-5 with a 3.29 ERA. Ryan’s WHIP for the season is currently .97, and opponents are batting .212 off him this year. In his last outing, Ryan picked up the win, going 5 2/3 innings and giving up three earned runs on five hits. He finished with eight strikeouts in that outing. Ryan has not given up more than one earned run in an outing since June 25th.

Twins Offense Breakdown

Carlos Correa has been swinging a hot bat of late for the Twins, going 7/23 in his last six games with three homers and six RBIs. Correa is the Twins’ leader in RBIs this season, with 47, and is also 2nd on the team with 13 homers. Ryan Jeffers also has 13 homers, but is batting just .239 for the season. Jeffers is also on a four-game hitting streak.

As a team, the Twins are 4th in scoring at 4.9 runs per game and have been even better on the road, averaging 5 runs per contest. Overall, they are one of the league’s top home run hitting teams and are also near the top of the league in batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging.

The Giants Took The Last Game Of This Series

The Giants will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Blue Jays with a 5-3 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 9th inning before the Blue Jays scored two runs in the top of the 9th. San Francisco was the -126 favorite at home going into the game.

Jordan Hicks took the loss out of the bullpen for the Giants, as San Francisco allowed two runs in the top of the 9th to blow their lead. The Giants also wasted a big game from Mike Yastrzemski, who homered and went 2/4.

San Francisco has struggled against the run line this season, posting a 46-48 record. They have been a good bet as underdogs with a 28-21 run line record, but as favorites, they are 18-27. The Giants are 25-20 straight up as favorites and 20-29 as underdogs. Overall, San Francisco is 15-13-2 in series this season, but they have lost two straight series.

After losing two straight games, the Giants are 45-49 and in 4th place in the NL West, 10 games behind the Dodgers. Their overall O/U record is 52-39, with an average of 9.2 runs per game. Currently, they are on a two-game over streak heading into their next game.

Kyle Harrison Gets The Start For The Giants

Left-hander Kyle Harrison gets the start for the Giants today as he faces the Twins at home. He has made 15 starts this year and has a record of 4-4 with an ERA of 4.24. Harrison’s WHIP for the season is 1.38. Looking back at his last outing, Harrison took the loss, going 3 1/3 innings and giving up four earned runs on four hits. Before that, he had pitched well, giving up a combined four earned runs in his previous three outings. Harrison has a batting average allowed of .262 this season.

Giants Offense Breakdown

Heliot Ramos has been on fire of late for the Giants, going 12/36 in his last nine games with four homers and eight RBIs. This has pushed his season average to .300, which is the 4th best mark on the team. Ramos’ 14 homers is the top mark on the team and 1st in the league. Not only is he on a seven-game hitting streak, but he has also homered in three straight games.

Matt Chapman has also been swinging a good bat of late, going 13/36 in his last nine games. For the season, he is batting just .241, but his 43 RBIs is the 2nd best mark on the team. Chapman also has 13 homers, which is 2nd on the team and 15th in the league.

Twins vs Giants Prediction

At +116, the Giants are a great value pick to win this game straight up. With a predicted final score of 6-5, you could also look to take the over, as the line is currently sitting at 7.5 runs.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Kyle Harrison finishing with six strikeouts, which is good for 14th in the league today. As for Joe Ryan, he is projected to finish with six K’s, which would have him at sixth in the league today.

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