Twins vs. Athletics Prediction: MLB Betting Lines & Picks

The Oakland Athletics (25-67) will attempt to stop a five-game losing streak when hosting the Minnesota Twins (45-46) at 9:40 PM ET on Friday.

The Twins are favored (-209 moneyline odds) when they take on the Athletics (+173). The over/under for the game is set at 8.5 total runs.

The betting facts in the article below use the latest odds as of July 14, 2023 at 9:15 PM ET. Ready to bet?

Twins vs Athletics Betting Lines

Twins Betting Insights

• The Twins have been favorites in 57 games this season and won 34 (59.6%) of those contests.
• Minnesota has a record of 6-5, a 54.5% win rate, when favored by -209 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 67.6% chance of a victory for the Twins.
• Minnesota and its opponents have hit the over in 38 of its 91 games with a total this season.
• The Twins are 43-48-0 against the spread this season.

Twins Last 10 Games Trend

Athletics Betting Insights

• The Athletics have been underdogs in 91 games this season and have come away with the win 25 times (27.5%) in those contests.
• This season, Oakland has come away with a win 13 times in 48 chances when named as an underdog of at least +173 or longer on the moneyline.
• The Athletics have an implied victory probability of 36.6% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
• Oakland and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 48 of its 92 opportunities.
• The Athletics have an against the spread mark of 43-49-0 in 92 games with a line this season.

Athletics Last 10 Games Trend

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Twins Probable Pitcher – Kenta Maeda

• Maeda’s team is 4-3-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
• The right-hander gave up one earned run and allowed three hits in seven innings pitched against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday, July 4.
• Maeda will look to finish five or more innings for the fourth start in a row.
• He has made seven appearances and finished one of them without allowing an earned run.
• Maeda’s team is 2-0 this season when he starts and they’re favored on the moneyline.
• Maeda’s team has won two of his seven starts this season.
• In games Maeda has started this season, the teams are 3-3-1 at hitting the over.

Twins Relief Pitchers

Athletics Probable Pitcher – Ken Waldichuk

• The Athletics are sending Waldichuk (2-6) to make his 13th start of the season. He is 2-6 with a 6.62 ERA and 68 strikeouts over 72 2/3 innings pitched.
• His last appearance was out of the bullpen on Sunday when the left-hander tossed 1 1/3 innings against the Boston Red Sox, surrendering one earned run while allowing two hits.
• Waldichuk has pitched five or more innings in a game eight times this season heading into this game.
• He has held his opponents without an earned run in six of his 21 outings this season.
• The Athletics have been the underdog on the moneyline in 12 of Waldichuk’s starts this season, and they went 5-7 in those games.
• In Waldichuk’s 12 starts, his team is 5-7.
• Waldichuk’s starts with a set total this season have gone over the run total in six of 12 games.

Athletics Relief Pitchers

Twins Hitting Trends

• The Twins have a 35-8 record in games this season when they belt two or more home runs.
• Minnesota has gone 25-2 in its 27 games this season with five or more extra-base hits.
• The team has strung together at least eight hits 53 times this season, and has a 41-12 record in those games.
• Minnesota is 43-4 in games this season when it scored at least five runs.
• The Twins have gone 17-11 in the 28 games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.

Athletics Hitting Trends

• They are 15-10 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
• Oakland has won 12 of its 15 games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
• In 42 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 18-24.
• Oakland has won 21 of its 32 games this season in which it scored more than four runs.
• They have won 15 of their 25 games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.

Twins vs. Athletics Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Twins (-209)
Over/Under Pick: Over (8.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.

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