
Twins vs. Brewers Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 16
The Minnesota Twins and Harrison Bader will take the field against the Milwaukee Brewers and Brice Turang at American Family Field on Friday, with the first pitch at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Twins are favored in this one, at -130, while the underdog Brewers have +110 odds to play spoiler. Minnesota is the favorite on the run line (-1.5). The over/under is 7.5 runs for the game.
Here's everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Twins-Brewers game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.
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Twins vs. Brewers Game Information & Odds
- When: Friday, May 16, 2025 at 8:10 p.m. ET
- Where: American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- How to watch on TV: FDSWI and MNNT
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Run Line | Favorite Run Line Odds | Underdog Run Line Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | -130 | +110 | 7.5 | -122 | +100 | -1.5 | +136 | -162 |
Twins vs. Brewers Prediction
- Score Prediction: Brewers 5, Twins 4
- Total Prediction: Under 7.5 runs
- Win Probabilities: Twins 51%, Brewers 49%
Twins vs. Brewers Betting Insights
- The Twins have won 15, or 55.6%, of the 27 games they've played as favorites this season.
- This season Minnesota has won 11 of its 15 games, or 73.3%, when favored by at least -130 on the moneyline.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 56.5% chance of a victory for the Twins.
- The Brewers have come away with seven wins in the 23 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- This season, Milwaukee has been victorious three times in 15 chances when named as an underdog of at least +110 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Brewers have an implied victory probability of 47.6% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.
Twins Recent Betting Performance
- The Twins played as the moneyline favorite for four of their last 10 games, and won every time.
- In their last 10 matchups (all 10 of them had set totals), the Twins and their opponents combined to go over the run total five times.
- The Twins' record against the spread is 9-1-0 over their past 10 games.
Twins Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 10-0 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.4 |
| HR | 15 |
| ERA | 2.37 |
| K/9 | 9.0 |
Twins Player Insights
- Not only does Byron Buxton lead the Twins in hitting with his .261 average, he also paces the squad with 10 home runs and 27 RBI.
- Including all MLB hitters, Buxton ranks 70th in batting average, 105th in on-base percentage, and 21st in slugging.
- Buxton carries a two-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .118 with a home run, three walks and two RBIs.
- Trevor Larnach has five doubles, seven home runs and 17 walks while hitting .244.
- Larnach is 48th in home runs in MLB, and 58th in RBI.
- Ty France has eight doubles, three home runs and 10 walks while batting .252.
- Bader is hitting .300 with six doubles, four home runs and 12 walks.
- Bader brings a five-game streak with at least one hit into this one. During his last five outings he is hitting .400 with two doubles, a walk and two RBIs.
Twins Team Props
| Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty France | 0.5 (-210) | 1.5 (+145) | - | 0.5 (+190) |
| Trevor Larnach | 0.5 (-225) | 1.5 (+110) | - | 0.5 (+180) |
| Ryan Jeffers | 0.5 (-195) | 1.5 (+125) | - | 0.5 (+195) |
| Brooks Lee | 0.5 (-205) | 1.5 (+135) | - | 0.5 (+195) |
| Willi Castro | 0.5 (-185) | 0.5 (-190) | - | 0.5 (+215) |
Brewers Recent Betting Performance
- The Brewers have played as underdogs in six of their past 10 games and won three of those contests.
- In their last 10 games with a total, the Brewers and their opponents have failed to hit the over eight times.
- The Brewers have won five of their last 10 games against the spread.
Brewers Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.2 |
| HR | 9 |
| ERA | 3.13 |
| K/9 | 7.9 |
Brewers Player Insights
- Jackson Chourio has launched a team-high seven home runs.
- Chourio's home run total places him 48th in the majors, and he is 37th in RBI.
- Turang is batting .289 with three doubles, three home runs and 19 walks.
- Turang is 166th in home runs and 138th in RBI among all MLB batters this year.
- William Contreras has three doubles, four home runs and 25 walks while batting .238.
- Rhys Hoskins leads the Brewers with a .292 batting average.
Brewers Team Props
| Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Contreras | 0.5 (-205) | 1.5 (+140) | - | 0.5 (+180) |
| Christian Yelich | 0.5 (-215) | 1.5 (+130) | - | 0.5 (+170) |
| Brice Turang | 0.5 (-260) | 1.5 (+135) | - | 0.5 (+290) |
| Sal Frelick | 0.5 (-170) | 0.5 (-175) | - | 0.5 (+255) |
| Rhys Hoskins | 0.5 (-115) | 0.5 (-115) | - | 0.5 (+185) |
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