Twins vs. Nationals Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 21

Twins vs. Nationals Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 21

Updated May. 21, 2024 6:00 p.m. ET

The Minnesota Twins and Washington Nationals will play on Tuesday at Nationals Park, at 6:45 PM ET, with Willi Castro and Jesse Winker among those expected to produce at the plate. The Twins have been listed as -186 moneyline favorites for this matchup with the Nationals (+155). Minnesota (-1.5) is the favorite on the run line. The game's total has been listed at 8.5 runs.

Check out everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Twins-Nationals game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Twins vs. Nationals Game Information & Odds

  • When: Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 6:45 PM ET
  • Where: Nationals Park in Washington D.C.
  • How to Watch on TV: BSN
Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Run Line Favorite Run Line Odds Underdog Run Line Odds
Twins -186 +155 8.5 -108 -112 -1.5 -110 -111

Twins vs. Nationals Prediction

  • Score Prediction: Nationals 5, Twins 4
  • Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
  • Win Probabilities: Twins 52%, Nationals 48%

Twins vs. Nationals Betting Insights

  • The Twins have won 17, or 60.7%, of the 28 games they've played as favorites this season.
  • Minnesota has a record of 5-1 in games when sportsbooks favor them by at least -186 on the moneyline.
  • The Twins have a 65% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
  • The Nationals have been underdogs in 41 games this season and have come away with the win 18 times (43.9%) in those contests.
  • Washington has a win-loss record of 8-7 when favored by +155 or worse by bookmakers this year.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Nationals have a 39.2% chance of walking away with the win.
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MIN 10 ยท WSH 0
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Washington Nationals
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Twins Recent Betting Performance

  • The Twins were the moneyline favorite in five of their last 10 games, and they finished 1-4 in those matchups.
  • Over their last 10 outings, the Twins and their opponents combined to go over the total three times (all 10 games had set totals).
  • The Twins' record against the spread is 3-7-0 over their past 10 games.

Twins Recent Stats

Stat Avg/Total
Record 2-8
Runs Per Game 2.8
HR 8
ERA 5.81
K/9 6.8

Twins Player Insights

  • Ryan Jeffers leads the Twins in home runs (10) and runs batted in (30).
  • In all of the majors, Jeffers is 14th in homers and 23rd in RBI.
  • Castro is hitting .265 to pace his team.
  • Castro is 168th in homers and 175th in RBI among all MLB hitters this year.
  • Castro heads into this matchup looking for his fourth game in a row with a hit. During his last five outings he is batting .263 with a double.
  • Carlos Santana has five doubles, seven home runs and 12 walks while batting .201.
  • Max Kepler is hitting .303 with 11 doubles, three home runs and eight walks.
  • Kepler has recorded at least one hit in two games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .188 with two doubles.

Twins Team Props

Hits O/U Total Bases O/U HR O/U RBI O/U
Carlos Santana 0.5 (-204) 1.5 (+145) 0.5 (+475) 0.5 (+175)
Jose Miranda 1.5 (+180) 1.5 (-105) 0.5 (+330) 0.5 (+120)
Ryan Jeffers 1.5 (+195) 1.5 (-105) 0.5 (+290) 0.5 (+135)
Byron Buxton 0.5 (-244) 1.5 (-105) 0.5 (+235) 0.5 (+115)
Kyle Farmer 0.5 (-204) 1.5 (+150) 0.5 (+600) 0.5 (+190)

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Nationals Recent Betting Performance

  • In eight games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Nationals have a record of 2-6.
  • The Nationals and their opponents have combined to hit the over four times in their last 10 games with a total.
  • The Nationals are 5-5-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Nationals Recent Stats

Stat Avg/Total
Record 3-7
Runs Per Game 3.7
HR 7
ERA 3.74
K/9 6.3

Nationals Player Insights

  • C.J. Abrams has collected a team-best seven home runs.
  • In all of MLB, Abrams ranks 43rd in home runs and 81st in RBI.
  • Abrams has collected a hit in four straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .300 with two doubles and an RBI.
  • Winker is hitting .232 with nine doubles, six home runs and 22 walks.
  • Winker ranks 62nd in home runs and 81st in RBI among all major league hitters this year.
  • Luis Garcia leads the Nationals in runs batted in (23) and has put up a team-high batting average of .281.
  • Jacob Young is batting .270 with seven doubles and seven walks.

Nationals Team Props

Hits O/U Total Bases O/U HR O/U RBI O/U
Luis Garcia 0.5 (-278) 1.5 (+130) 0.5 (+700) 0.5 (+210)
C.J. Abrams 0.5 (-263) 1.5 (+115) 0.5 (+450) 0.5 (+175)
Joey Meneses 0.5 (-250) 1.5 (+125) 0.5 (+550) 0.5 (+170)
Eddie Rosario 0.5 (-204) 1.5 (+130) 0.5 (+425) 0.5 (+180)
Jacob Young 0.5 (-154) 0.5 (-154) 0.5 (+1100) 0.5 (+350)

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Check out the best moments and plays from the Minnesota Twins and Washington Nationals game on May 20, 2024.

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