MLB Prop Bets: Minnesota Twins @ Cincinnati Reds

The Cincinnati Reds and Minnesota Twins are set to clash in an MLB showdown at Great American Ball Park. Check out the betting stats that matter.

Jorge Alcala of the Minnesota Twins defends home plate from Nick Castellanos of the Cincinnati Reds. Photo by Getty Images.

The Minnesota Twins (79-71) face the Cincinnati Reds (78-73) at Great American Ball Park on Tuesday at 8:40am. Let’s take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Joe Ryan is the probable pitcher for the Twins, while the Reds’ probable pitcher remains unclear.

• The Twins have a 74-70-6 O/U record this season (meaning 74 games have gone over the total runs line, 70 have gone under and six have resulted in a push). The Reds have a 73-77-1 O/U record.

Scoring Insights

• The Twins are averaging 4.7 runs per game this season (12th in the league). Comparatively, the Reds are averaging 4.7 (11th).
• In the field, the Twins are allowing only 4.1 runs per game this season (3rd in the league), while the Reds are allowing an average of 5.0 runs (23rd).

Let’s take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.

Batting Insights:

Batting Average

• Looking at their batting averages this season, the Twins are at .242 (ranking 21st in the Major leagues), while the Reds are batting .247 (17th).

Home Runs

• In terms of total home runs this season, the Reds have hit 176 (T15th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Twins have managed 213 (5th).

Runs Batted In

• Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Twins have recorded 676 RBIs to rank T11th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Reds have recorded 676 RBIs to rank T11th.

Pitching Insights:

Earned Run Average

• The Reds have an earned run average of 4.72 this season (24th in the Majors), while The Twins have an ERA of 3.89 (6th).

Strikeouts

• Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Twins have recorded 1412 this season, ranking 1st in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Reds rank 16th for total strikeouts, recording 1284.

Opponent Batting Average

• Opponents are batting an average of .255 against the Reds this season (24th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Twins’ opponents are at .237 (4th).

First Innings Moneyline

• Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2023.

Lead After Three Innings

• Here are their records after the first three innings in 2023.

NRFI/YRFI

• The NRFI is 83-67 in Twins games this season. The Reds have a 61-90 NRFI record.

Last Time They Met

The Reds recorded an upset 6-5 victory over the Twins at Great American Ball Park when these teams last met on August 5, 2021. Jorge Polanco was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a single and recording an RBI.