Twins vs. Diamondbacks Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 5

Updated Aug. 5, 2023 7:00 p.m. ET

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Kenta Maeda will start for the Minnesota Twins on Saturday against Ketel Marte and the Arizona Diamondbacks. First pitch is at 7:10 PM ET for this second game in a three-game series. The Twins are favored in this one, at -162, while the underdog Diamondbacks have +138 odds to upset. Minnesota is a 1.5-run favorite (at +125 odds). An 8-run over/under is listed for this game.

The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Minnesota Twins looking to Maeda (2-6), and Ryne Nelson (6-5) answering the bell for the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Here's everything you need from a betting perspective on the Twins-Diamondbacks game, from the point spread, moneyline, Over/Under and expert picks (odds via FOX Bet):

Twins vs. Diamondbacks Game Information & Odds

• When: Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 7:10 PM ET
• Where: Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota
• How to Watch on TV: BSN

Twins vs. Diamondbacks Prediction

• Score Prediction: Twins 5, Diamondbacks 4
• Total Prediction: Over 8 runs
• Win Probabilities: Twins 54%, Diamondbacks 46%

Twins vs. Diamondbacks Betting Insights

• The Twins have been favorites in 74 games this season and won 44 (59.5%) of those contests.
• Minnesota has a record of 14-12, a 53.8% win rate, when favored by -162 or more by sportsbooks this season.
• The implied probability of a win from the Twins, based on the moneyline, is 61.8%.
• The Diamondbacks have been chosen as underdogs in 60 games this year and have walked away with the win 28 times (46.7%) in those games.
• Arizona has a mark of 7-9 in contests where bookmakers favor it by +138 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Diamondbacks have a 42% chance of walking away with the win.

Twins Recent Betting Performance

• The Twins went 4-6 across the 10 games they were moneyline favorites in their last 10 matchups.
• Over their last 10 outings (all 10 of them had set totals), the Twins and their opponents combined to hit the over five times.
• The Twins' record against the spread is 2-8-0 over their past 10 games.

Twins Recent Stats

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Twins Player Insights

• Carlos Correa is the Twins best hitter, putting together an average of .220 while also being the team's top run producer, accumulating 45 RBI and hitting 12 home runs.
• Among all hitters in the majors, Correa is 117th in homers and 106th in RBI.
• Max Kepler is batting .230 with 11 doubles, 16 home runs and 23 walks.
• Willi Castro has 12 doubles, two triples, five home runs and 23 walks while batting .246.
• Castro will look to build on his two-game hitting in this game. In his last five games he is hitting .308 with a double and a walk.
• Donovan Solano is hitting .272 with 20 doubles, four home runs and 33 walks.
• Solano takes a four-game streak with at least one hit into this one. During his last five outings he is batting .455 with two RBI.

Twins Team Props

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Diamondbacks Recent Betting Performance

• The Diamondbacks have played as underdogs in six of their past 10 games and won two of those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Diamondbacks and their opponents have combined to hit the over just once.
• The Diamondbacks are 5-5-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Diamondbacks Recent Stats

Diamondbacks Player Insights

• Corbin Carroll is batting .278 with 22 doubles, five triples, 21 home runs and 40 walks.
• Among all hitters in MLB, Carroll is 23rd in homers and 46th in RBI.
• Marte has a club-best .287 batting average.
• Marte is 37th among all hitters in the big leagues in home runs, and 55th in RBI.
• Christian Walker paces the Diamondbacks in home runs (22) and runs batted in (68).
• Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has 24 doubles, two triples, 17 home runs and 21 walks while hitting .253.

Diamondbacks Team Props

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