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Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Minnesota Twins vs. St. Louis Cardinals, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Wednesday, August 2nd 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - Twins vs. Cardinals
The Twins take on the Cardinals on Wednesday, August 2nd 2023 at Busch Stadium, St. Louis. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: Minnesota Twins (55-53) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (47-61)
- Date: Wednesday, August 2nd 2023
- Time: 7:45 ET
- Venue: Busch Stadium, St. Louis
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Minnesota Twins - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
At 55-53, the Minnesota Twins will host Minnesota, currently ranked 1st in the AL Central. Minnesota will be looking to move their record on the road to above .500, as they are currently 25-29 away from home.
Being the favorite in 71 of their 108 games has not helped Minnesota improve their record against the runline, which stands at just 50-58. The team has an over/under record of 50-52, with an average betting line of 8.
Minnesota starter Joe Ryan takes the mound with an overall record of 9-7. Across 21 appearances, Joe Ryan has a combined ERA of 4.06. On the season, he has held opposing hitters to a batting average of just .233. Opposing hitters have gone deep 21 times against Joe Ryan, who has a WOBA allowed of .291. Ryan's WHIP of 1.09 comes along with a total of 24 walks allowed.
Minnesota's offense comes into this game averaging 4.4 runs per game, placing them near the MLB average. So far, the Twins have combined for a team batting average of .237, placing them 16th in the league. Currently, Minnesota is one of the best power hitting lineups in the league, at 141 home runs (7th). Throughout the season, Minnesota is ranked 14th in OBP (.314).
St. Louis Cardinals - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The St. Louis Cardinals come into this road contest vs Minnesota with a below .500 record (47-61). In the NL Central division standings, the team ranks 5th. St. Louis has yet to take advantage of playing at home, going just 23-30.
St. Louis' record against the runline stands at 54-54, while being favored in 61 out of their 108 games. With an average betting line of 9 runs, the team's over/under record stands at 54-51.
St. Louis pitcher Dakota Hudson gets the start, looking to pick up another win, as his current record sits at 1-0. Dakota Hudson will take the mound with an ERA of 4.19. Currently, opponents have a batting average of .293 against him. Dakota Hudson has given up one home run leading to a WOBA allowed of .335. With a total of seven walks, Hudson has a WHIP of 1.60.
St. Louis' offense comes into this game averaging 4.7 runs per game, placing them near the MLB average. Heading into play, the Cardinals are the 6th unit in team batting average, currently hitting .256. So far, St. Louis' lineup has also been able to hit for power, with a total of 147 home runs, which ranks 5th. Throughout the season, St. Louis' batters have been excellent at getting on base, posting the 7th best OBP of .330.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Twins vs. Cardinals
Heading into today's matchup between Minnesota and St. Louis, the Twins are the betting favorite at -134 on the moneyline. Minnesota's implied win probability sits at 57.26%. Led by a strong offensive performance, the MLB predictive model recommends taking the Twins on the moneyline.
Recommended Betting Pick: Twins Moneyline -134
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