Minnesota Twins vs New York Mets Prediction 9-8-23 MLB Picks

The New York Mets and the Minnesota Twins meet Friday in MLB action from Target Field. The Mets are coming off a pair of games versus the Nationals. After a six-run win in the opener, on Wednesday New York fell by a run. As for Minnesota, they played the Guardians in their last series. The Twins posted wins in the first pair in that set, then in the finale Minnesota lost by a run as well. Check back all season long for free MLB picks at Sports Chat Place. 

New York Mets

The Mets scored seven runs in the first three innings against the Nationals on Tuesday, cruising to an 11-5 win. New York’s Brandon Nimmo had two solo homers and three runs in that one. On Wednesday the Mets had a 2-0 lead going into the bottom of the seventh but eventually lost in a walk-off 3-2. Francisco Lindor led the way on two hits, a run and an RBI in the defeat. 

In the starter role Friday New York is sending out Kodai Senga. This year in his 25 starts Senga is 10-7 with a 3.08 ERA and 176 Ks in 143.1 innings. Senga is 3-2 with a 2.64 ERA over his last seven starts total. 

New York Mets Team Facts

• The Mets have lost each of their last five games as road favorites against AL Central opponents.
• The Mets have covered the run line each of their last eight road games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• The Mets have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five games as road favorites against AL Central opponents.
• The Mets have lost the first inning in four of their last five games as road favorites against AL Central opponents.
• The Mets have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last five road games against American League opponents.

Minnesota Twins 

Over on the Twins’ side, they blew out the Guardians 20-6 on Monday then took an 8-3 win in game two. Minnesota’s Christian Vazquez provided a solo home run in that victory. In the finale, Minnesota had just two hits in a 2-1 loss. Andrew Stevenson had one with the lone RBI, and Royce Lewis added the other. Willi Castro plated the only run for Minnesota. 

Dallas Keuchel will be the starting pitcher for the Twins on Friday. Over his five games (four starts) this year Keuchel is 1-1 with a 5.06 ERA and eight strikeouts over 21.1 total innings of work. 

Minnesota Twins Team Facts

• The Twins have won each of their last four games as home underdogs against National League opponents following a road loss.
• The Twins have covered the run line in eight of their last nine games following a loss.
• The 'Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs' market has hit in each of the Twins' last six games as home underdogs against NL East opponents.
• The Twins have led after 5 innings in each of their last seven games against National League opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Minnesota Twins ranks 30th in the league for strikeouts against this season (1437).
• The Minnesota Twins ranks T2nd in the league for strikeouts this season (1307).
• The New York Mets ranks 29th in the league for doubles this season (184).
• The New York Mets ranks 26th in the league for hits this season (1098).

ANDREW’S FREE PICK 

I’ll probably stay with the Mets. Senga is looking pretty good lately. Over his last three starts combined he’s got four earned runs on 11 hits and seven walks in 20.2 total innings. Senga is just 1-1 in that time, though. As for Keuchel, he had a couple of good starts going but stumbled in his last outing with 3.1 innings and five earned. On Wednesday New York had the game in hand most of the way until the pitching broke down late. The offense didn’t come through very well either, which is a bit different than usual lately; New York has six or more runs in four of their last six games. I like the Mets to bounce back and play better in this opener.