Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the San Diego Padres vs. Minnesota Twins, 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 Tuesday, May 9th 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - Padres vs. Twins
The Padres take on the Twins on Tuesday, May 9th 2023 at Target Field, Minneapolis. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: San Diego Padres (18-17) vs. Minnesota Twins (19-16)
- Date: Tuesday, May 9th 2023
- Time: 7:40 ET
- Venue: Target Field, Minneapolis
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San Diego Padres - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
As the San Diego Padres host the Minnesota Twins, they have a record of 18-17, placing them 3rd in the NL West. When playing away from home, the Padres have played well posting a record of 8-6.
San Diego's record vs. the runline is just 17-18 despite being favored 23 times through 35 games. The team's over/under record comes in at 13-20 with an average betting line of 9.
Making the start for San Diego is Michael Wacha, with a record of 2-1. With an ERA of 5.46, Michael Wacha has had his struggles on the mound. In his outings, opposing batters are hitting .276 against the right-hander. So far, Wacha has given up four home runs and comes in with a WOBA allowed of .362. Wacha's WHIP of 1.40 comes along with a total of nine walks allowed.
This season, runs have been hard to come by for San Diego, as they are the 24th-ranked scoring team, averaging 4.1 runs per game. Through 35 games, the Padres have the 23rd-ranked batting average at .233. Overall, the team has hit 39 home runs, placing them 15th. To date, San Diego has the MLB's 15th-rated OBP, sitting at .321.
Minnesota Twins - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
At 19-16, the San Diego Padres will host the San Diego Padres, currently ranked 1st in the AL Central. In their 16 at Target Field, Minnesota has put together a record of 10-6.
With an above .500 record against the runline at 20-15, Minnesota has been favored 68.6% of the time this season. The team's over/under record comes in at 14-17 with an average betting line of 8.
So far, has pitched in two games and still stands with a record of 0-0. Against the Padres, Louie Varland is hoping to improve on his current ERA of 5.91. Currently, opponents have a batting average of .295 against him. Opposing hitters have gone deep four times against Louie Varland, who has a WOBA allowed of .384. Varland has a WHIP of 1.50, with three walks allowed.
Minnesota's offense comes into this game averaging 4.3 runs per game, placing them near the MLB average. The Twins' combined batting average currently sits at .220, placing them 30th in the league. So far, the team has made up for a low batting average by hitting the long ball. Currently, Minnesota ranks 9th in home runs, with a total of 45 deep shots. Minnesota's offense currently sits 28th in OBP, coming in at .300.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Padres vs. Twins
Heading into today's matchup between Minnesota and San Diego, the Twins are the betting favorite at -119 on the moneyline. Minnesota's implied win probability sits at 54.34%. The MLB predictive models shows the best bet for today's game being taking Minnesota on the moneyline, as they are primed to come up big with their bats and on the mound.
Recommended Betting Pick: Twins Moneyline
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