Twins vs. Giants odds, tips and betting trends

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22 May 2023

Twins vs. Giants odds, tips and betting trends

On Monday, a series opener is on the schedule, with the San Francisco Giants (22-24) visiting the Minnesota Twins (25-22) at 7:40 PM ET.

The Twins are favored at home (-151) against the Giants (+129). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Minnesota Twins looking to Bailey Ober (3-0), and Alex Cobb (3-1) answering the bell for the San Francisco Giants.

The Twins lost 4-2 to the Angels yesterday, with Pablo Lopez (six innings, giving up two earned runs on five hits while striking out nine) on the hook for the loss. Alex Kirilloff went 1-for-4 with a home run and an RBI to lead the Twins offensively in the defeat.

The Giants beat the Marlins 7-5 yesterday, with Ryan Walker registering the win while pitching one inning without giving up an earned run on three hits. J.D. Davis went 2-for-3 with a double, a home run and two RBI to pace the Giants’ offense.

Ahead of this Twins vs. Giants showdown, here’s what you need to get ready for Monday’s MLB action, including viewing options.

Minnesota Twins vs. San Francisco Giants Odds and Betting Lines

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Favorite: Twins (-151, bet $151 to win $100)
Underdog: Giants (+129, bet $100 to win $129)
Over/under: 9

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Twins Stats and Trends

Twins Betting Records

This season, the Twins have won 20 out of the 30 games, or 66.7%, in which they’ve been favored.
Minnesota is 10-6 this season when entering a game favored by -151 or more on the moneyline.
The moneyline for this contest implies a 60.2% chance of a victory for the Twins.
Minnesota and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 20 of 47 opportunities.
In 47 games with a spread this season, the Twins are 24-23-0 ATS.

Bailey Ober (Twins Probable Starter)

Ober makes the start for the Twins, his sixth of the season. He is 3-0 with a 1.78 ERA and 28 strikeouts in 30 1/3 innings pitched.
In his most recent time out on Wednesday, the righty tossed six innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers, allowing one earned run while surrendering six hits.
In five games this season, the 27-year-old has a 1.78 ERA and 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .202 to his opponents.
Ober is seeking his fourth quality start in a row.
Ober will aim to last five or more innings for his sixth straight appearance. He’s averaging six innings per outing.
He will face a Giants offense that is batting .241 as a unit (20th in MLB). It is also slugging a collective .411 (13th in MLB) with 65 total home runs (sixth in MLB).

Twins Batting Stats

The Twins rank seventh in Major League Baseball with 63 home runs.
Hitters for Minnesota have combined for a team rank of 14th in the majors with a .407 team slugging percentage.
The Twins have a team batting average of .231 this season, which ranks 24th among MLB teams.
Minnesota has scored 219 runs (4.7 per game) this season, which ranks 12th in MLB.
The Twins have the 22nd-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.311).
Minnesota is one of the least-disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking last with an average of 9.7 strikeouts per game.

Giants Stats and Trends

Giants Betting Records

The Giants have been victorious in 11, or 47.8%, of the 23 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
This season, San Francisco has been victorious two times in eight chances when named as an underdog of at least +129 or worse on the moneyline.
The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Giants have a 43.7% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
San Francisco and its opponents have hit the over in 21 of its 46 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
The Giants have an against the spread mark of 22-24-0 in 46 games with a line this season.

Alex Cobb (Giants Probable Starter)

Cobb (3-1) gets the starting nod for the Giants in his 10th start of the season. He’s put together a 1.94 ERA in 51 2/3 innings pitched, with 44 strikeouts.
The righty’s most recent time out was on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when he tossed 3 1/3 innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing five hits.
The 35-year-old has a 1.94 ERA and 7.8 strikeouts per nine innings in nine games this season, while allowing a batting average of .277 to opposing batters.
Cobb has four quality starts under his belt this season.
Cobb is trying to secure his seventh start of five or more innings this season in this game.
He will face a Twins offense that ranks 12th in the league with 219 total runs scored while batting .231 as a squad. His opponent has a collective .407 slugging percentage (14th in MLB action) and has hit a total of 63 home runs (seventh in the league).
The 35-year-old ranks second in ERA (1.94), 53rd in WHIP (1.353), and 47th in K/9 (7.8) among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season.

Giants Batting Stats

The Giants are sixth in MLB play with 65 total home runs.
This season, San Francisco’s .411 slugging percentage ranks 13th in the majors.
The Giants have the 20th-ranked batting average in the league (.241).
Averaging 4.4 runs per game (201 total), San Francisco is the 19th-highest scoring team in MLB.
The Giants’ .315 on-base percentage is 18th in the majors.

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