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The Minnesota Twins and Byron Buxton take the field in the first game of a three-game series against Matt Chapman and the San Francisco Giants on Friday at Target Field. The Giants are -117 moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Twins (-103). San Francisco is the favorite on the run line (-1.5). A 9-run over/under is set in this game.
Check out everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Giants-Twins game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.
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Giants vs. Twins Game Information & Odds
- When: Friday, May 9, 2025 at 8:10 p.m. ET
- Where: Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota
- How to watch on TV: Apple TV+
Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Run Line | Favorite Run Line Odds | Underdog Run Line Odds |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | -117 | -103 | 9 | +100 | -120 | -1.5 | +141 | -169 |
Giants vs. Twins Prediction
- Score Prediction: Giants 6, Twins 5
- Total Prediction: Over 9 runs
- Win Probabilities: Giants 50%, Twins 50%
Giants vs. Twins Betting Insights
- The Giants have been favorites in 22 games this season and won 15 (68.2%) of those contests.
- San Francisco has a record of 15-7, a 68.2% win rate, when favored by -117 or more by bookmakers this season.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 53.9% chance of a victory for the Giants.
- The Twins have been victorious in four, or 33.3%, of the 12 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- This season, Minnesota has been victorious three times in nine chances when named as an underdog of at least -103 or longer on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Twins have a 50.7% chance of walking away with the win.
Giants Recent Betting Performance
- The Giants have a 4-2 record across the six games they were a moneyline favorite in their last 10 matchups.
- In their last 10 matchups (all had set totals), the Giants combined with their opponents to go over the total six times.
- The Giants' record against the spread is 5-5-0 over their past 10 games.
Giants Recent Stats
Stat | Avg/Total |
---|---|
Record | 6-4 |
Runs Per Game | 5.1 |
HR | 11 |
ERA | 3.34 |
K/9 | 8.1 |
Giants Player Insights
- The Giants best hitter thus far this season is Jung Hoo Lee, who's hitting at a team-leading .301 clip along with four homers and 23 RBI.
- Among all MLB hitters, Lee is 17th in batting average, 50th in on-base percentage, and 28th in slugging.
- Chapman's seven home runs lead his team.
- Chapman is 34th in home runs and 28th in RBI on the season.
- Wilmer Flores paces the Giants with seven home runs and 33 runs batted in.
- Flores has at least one base hit in six straight games. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .231 with two doubles, three walks and six RBIs.
- Michael Yastrzemski is batting .278 with seven doubles, five home runs and 19 walks.
- Yastrzemski takes a three-game streak with at least one hit into this one. In his last five games he is batting .250 with four walks and two RBIs.
Giants Team Props
Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Willy Adames | 0.5 (-235) | 1.5 (+100) | - | 0.5 (+150) |
Michael Yastrzemski | 0.5 (-270) | 1.5 (+100) | - | 0.5 (+165) |
Matt Chapman | 0.5 (-205) | 1.5 (+110) | - | 0.5 (+125) |
Heliot Ramos | 0.5 (-225) | 1.5 (+120) | - | 0.5 (+180) |
Jung Hoo Lee | 1.5 (+160) | 1.5 (-105) | - | 0.5 (+145) |
Twins Recent Betting Performance
- The Twins have played as underdogs in five of their past 10 games and have gone 3-2 in those contests.
- In their last 10 games with a total, the Twins and their opponents have combined to hit the over three times.
- The Twins are 7-3-0 ATS over their last 10 games.
Twins Recent Stats
Stat | Avg/Total |
---|---|
Record | 6-4 |
Runs Per Game | 4.6 |
HR | 12 |
ERA | 2.79 |
K/9 | 9.4 |
Twins Player Insights
- Buxton has managed a team-high nine home runs and has driven in 25 runs.
- Among all batters in the big leagues, Buxton's home run total is 10th and his RBI tally ranks 16th.
- Ty France is hitting .277 to lead the lineup.
- France is currently 141st in home runs and 41st in RBI in the major leagues.
- Trevor Larnach is hitting .224 with two doubles, five home runs and 16 walks.
- Harrison Bader is hitting .284 with four doubles, four home runs and 11 walks.
Twins Team Props
Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ty France | 0.5 (-225) | 1.5 (+140) | - | 0.5 (+175) |
Trevor Larnach | 0.5 (-240) | 1.5 (+125) | - | 0.5 (+190) |
Carlos Correa | 0.5 (-240) | 1.5 (+135) | - | 0.5 (+180) |
Byron Buxton | 0.5 (-230) | 1.5 (+105) | - | 0.5 (+145) |
Brooks Lee | 0.5 (-220) | 1.5 (+145) | - | 0.5 (+160) |
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