Minnesota Twins vs. Milwaukee Brewers Best Bets and Prediction

First-place teams battle in the first of a brief two-game interleague series Tuesday as the Minnesota Twins (65-60) take on the Milwaukee Brewers (68-57).

While both teams currently sit atop their respective divisions, neither wants to let off the gas as we come down the final stretch of the season. Each will look to take the opener on Tuesday.

As you consider your MLB picks, read ahead to get a breakdown of this matchup and the Twins vs Brewers best bets.

Minnesota Twins vs Milwaukee Brewers

Location of the game: American Family Field, Milwaukee, WI.

Date & Time: Tuesday, August 22. 8:10 pm ET.

How to watch: MLB.TV

Looking at the Minnesota Twins schedule, they have gone 5-5 in their last ten games. On the road, they are just 29-34 this season.

Over the weekend, the Twins took two of three from the Pittsburgh Pirates. After splitting the first two games, Minnesota won the finale on Sunday 2-0.

Minnesota sits comfortably at the top of the AL Central standings. At 65-60, they hold a six-game lead over the second-place Cleveland Guardians.

Taking a look at the Milwaukee Brewers standings, they lead the NL Central by 2.5 games over the Chicago Cubs.

In their last ten games, the Brewers have been solid, going 7-3 in that span. Milwaukee had a big weekend as they swept the Texas Rangers in a three-game series. They won Sunday 6-2 and outscored the Rangers 21 to 11 in the series.

When playing at American Family Field this season, the Brewers are 33-27.

In the opener, the Twins will turn to 28-year-old righty Bailey Ober. His MLB player stats show that he has gone 6-6 in 20 games with a 3.40 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, and he has 113 strikeouts in 113.2 innings.

In his last start, Ober took a no-decision after giving up two earned runs to the Detroit Tigers over five innings.

Offensively, the Twins currently rank 20th in MLB team stats when it comes to scoring. They are averaging 4.41 runs per game (4.13 on the road). 

Joey Gallo and Max Kepler lead the team in home runs with 20 apiece. Carlos Correa has a team-leading 54 runs batted in, while Kepler leads the team with 50 runs scored.

The Milwaukee Brewers will hand the ball to 36-year-old lefty Wade Miley Tuesday. The 36-year-old has gone 6-3 in 16 games with a 3.05 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and has 55 strikeouts in 82.2 innings.

In his last three starts, Miley has allowed five earned runs in a combined 15 innings.

In terms of Milwaukee Brewers statistics, they rank 22nd in scoring, averaging 4.30 runs per game (4.48 at home). Christian Yelich has been the Brewers’ best all-around hitter with a slash line of .287/.373/.456. He has 16 home runs and a team-leading 67 runs batted in, 87 runs scored, and 25 stolen bases.

Before determining the Twins vs Brewers best bets, it is important to look at the MLB odds for this game. 

This game is a pick’em game, as both teams have moneylines of -105 to win. The Brewers are -1.5 on the spread, with odds of +180.

The Twins also have odds of -105 to win this contest. They are +1.5 on the spread, with odds of -215.

The over/under for total runs sits at 8.5. Both the over and the under have odds of -110.

• For our Twins vs Brewers best bets, we will be taking the Brewers to win this one straight up at home (-105).

Looking at the trends, the Twins are 5-2 in their last seven games, but they have struggled on the road, going just 2-4 in their last six away from home.

For Milwaukee, they are 7-3 in their last ten games and 5-1 in their last six games against AL Central teams.

Throw on top the fact that Wade Miley has a solid 4-1 record with a 3.07 ERA in eight home starts, and the Brewers seem like a solid pick in this contest.

• Also, take the under in this one (-110). In four of the last six games for both teams, the under has hit.

With decent pitchers and mediocre offenses, expect the total to stay low in this one too.

If you love sports and want more sports betting information@InsidersBetDigfree betting picks.