Twins vs. Padres Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 20

Martin Perez will start for the San Diego Padres against Willi Castro and the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday at 9:40 p.m. ET. Bookmakers list the Twins as -118 moneyline favorites, while giving the underdog Padres -102 moneyline odds to win. Minnesota is a 1.5-run favorite (at +143 odds). The over/under for the contest is listed at 8 runs.

Take a look at everything you need from a betting perspective on the Twins-Padres game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Twins vs. Padres Game Information & Odds

• When: Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 9:40 p.m. ET
• Where: PETCO Park in San Diego, California
• How to Watch on TV: SDPA

Twins vs. Padres Prediction

• Score Prediction: Padres 5, Twins 4
• Total Prediction: Over 8 runs
• Win Probabilities: Twins 53%, Padres 47%

Twins vs. Padres Betting Insights

• The Twins have won 53, or 63.1%, of the 84 games they've played as favorites this season.
• This season Minnesota has won 48 of its 77 games, or 62.3%, when favored by at least -118 on the moneyline.
• The Twins have a 54.1% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• The Padres have been underdogs in 47 games this season and have come away with the win 25 times (53.2%) in those contests.
• San Diego has a win-loss record of 18-16 when favored by -102 or worse by bookmakers this year.
• The Padres have an implied victory probability of 50.5% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Twins Recent Betting Performance

• The Twins went 3-2 over the five games they were favored on the moneyline in their last 10 matchups.
• Over their last 10 outings (all 10 of them had set totals), the Twins and their opponents combined to go over the run total four times.
• The Twins are 5-5-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Twins Recent Stats

Twins Player Insights

• Carlos Santana is hitting .239 with 22 doubles, 18 home runs and 48 walks.
• Among all hitters in baseball, Santana ranks 54th in homers and 74th in RBI.
• Willi Castro's .256 batting average is a team-high mark.
• Including all major league hitters, Castro is 158th in home runs and 106th in RBI.
• Jose Miranda is batting .305 with 26 doubles, three triples, nine home runs and 16 walks.
• Ryan Jeffers has hit 19 home runs with 57 RBI. Both are team-highs.

Twins Team Props

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Padres Recent Betting Performance

• Over the past 10 games, oddsmakers have not installed the Padres as underdogs once.
• When it comes to hitting the over, the Padres and their opponents are 5-5-0 in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Padres have won five of their last 10 games against the spread.

Padres Recent Stats

Padres Player Insights

• Jurickson Profar leads the Padres in home runs (19) and runs batted in (73).
• Among all hitters in the majors, Profar ranks 43rd in homers and 22nd in RBI.
• Jackson Merrill is hitting .290 with 20 doubles, six triples, 17 home runs and 21 walks.
• Merrill ranks 70th in home runs and 34th in RBI among all MLB hitters this season.
• Luis Arraez paces the Padres' lineup with a .304 batting average.
• Manny Machado leads the Padres with 19 long balls.

Padres Team Props

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