Twins vs. Padres: Betting Preview for August 21

Published 4:25 am Wednesday, August 21, 2024

The San Diego Padres (72-55) will be eyeing a series sweep when they clash with the Minnesota Twins (70-56) at PETCO Park on Wednesday, August 21 at 6:40 p.m. ET. Matt Waldron will get the call for the Padres, while Simeon Woods Richardson will take the mound for the Twins.

The Twins (-120), according to bookmakers, are moneyline favorites in this game versus the Padres (+100) The over/under for this matchup is 8. The odds to eclipse the over are -110, while the odds are -110 to go under.

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Twins vs. Padres Game Info

  • Date: Wednesday, August 21, 2024
  • Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
  • Location: San Diego, California
  • Venue: PETCO Park
  • TV Channel: BSN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Twins -120
  • Moneyline Underdog: Padres +100
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Twins Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Richardson gets the start for the Twins, his 22nd of the season. He is 4-3 with a 3.77 ERA and 92 strikeouts in 107 1/3 innings pitched.
  • The righty’s most recent appearance came on Saturday against the Texas Rangers, when he tossed five innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing three hits.
  • Richardson is trying to secure his eighth quality start of the season in this game.
  • Richardson will aim to last five or more innings for his third straight start. He’s averaging 5.1 frames per outing.
  • He has had three appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Twins Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Twins average 1.2 home runs per game to rank seventh in MLB action with 155 total home runs.
  • Minnesota ranks sixth in baseball with a .428 slugging percentage.
  • The Twins rank ninth in the majors with a .252 batting average.
  • Minnesota is the seventh-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.9 runs per game (613 total).
  • The Twins rank eighth in baseball with a .322 on-base percentage.
  • The Twins strike out eight times per game to rank ninth in MLB.
  • Minnesota’s 4.09 team ERA ranks 17th among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Minnesota has a collective 9.2 K/9, the third-best in the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Twins combine for the No. 2-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.171).

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