The Twins and Padres will face off in an interleague matchup at 6:40 PM ET at PETCO Park in San Diego. Minnesota is on a three-game losing streak and their record of 70-56 has them 3rd in the AL Central. The Padres are 2nd in the NL West with an overall record of 72-55.
San Diego is currently favored on the money line, with the odds sitting at -123 compared to the Twins at +105. The over/under line is at 8.5 runs, and BSN will be televising this one.
Minnesota vs. San Diego Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Twins at Padres
- Where: PETCO Park San Diego
- Date: Wednesday, August 21st
- Betting Odds SD -123 | MIN +105 O/U 8.5
Twins vs Padres Last Game Recap
It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Padres vs Twins series. San Diego went into the matchup as +102 underdogs and squeaked out a 7-5 win. Both teams scored two runs in the first inning, and the Twins could only muster one more run until scoring two in the 8th. As for the Padres, they scored the game's go-ahead run in the 7th and tacked on four insurance runs in the 8th.
Martin Perez only went 4 2/3 innings for the Padres but gave up just three hits and two earned runs. Tanner Scott got the win out of the bullpen, and Robert Suarez got the save. Steven Okert took the loss for Minnesota out of the bullpen.
Ryan Jeffers hit the game's only home run while going 2/4 with two RBIs, but it came in a losing effort. Jurickson Profar did a bit of everything for the Padres, going 1/4 with a homer while scoring three times and driving in three runs.
Twins Preview
Minnesota is 70-56 overall and trails the Guardians by 3.5 games in the AL Central. They have gone 28-17 against divisional opponents this season. The Twins have won two straight series and have an overall series record of 24-13-3.
On the run line, the Twins have a 35-31 record on the road and 27-33 at home. Their overall run line record is 62-64, and the over has hit in three straight games, bringing their O/U record to 65-57. This season, the Twins' games have averaged 9.2 runs, and their over/under record when the total is 8.5 runs stands at 19-19.
Right-hander Simeon Woods Richardson is getting the start for the Twins today as he faces the Padres on the road. He has made 21 starts this season and has a record of 4-3 with a 3.77 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Woods Richardson has a WHIP of 1.17 and has issued just 2.77 walks per nine innings compared to 7.71 strikeouts. The last time he pitched, he picked up the win, going five innings and giving up two earned runs on one homer. Before that outing, he had given up at least two homers in three straight starts.
Carlos Santana has been one of the Twins' top power threats this season, as he is 2nd on the team with 18 homers and is 2nd on the team with 55 RBIs. However, he has struggled of late, hitting just .200 over his last nine games. Ryan Jeffers has also hit three homers in his last six games, and he has gone 6/19 in that stretch.
Overall, the Twins have been a good offensive team this season, averaging 4.9 runs per game (7th) and batting a collective .252 (7th). They have been especially good at home, averaging 5.1 runs per contest. As a team, they are also 6th in home runs and have a collective OPS of .750.
Padres Preview
San Diego is 72-55 overall this season and they have won seven straight games at home. Their series record is 25-14-3, and they are 7-3 in their last 10 games. The Padres have a +1.2 run differential on the road and their run line record away from home is 41-22.
When the over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs, the over is 17-14 in Padres games this season. The over/under record for San Diego is 68-58, and their games have averaged 9.0 runs per game. Today's O/U line is 8.5 runs, and the over has hit in two straight games for the Padres.
Matt Waldron gets the start for the Padres today and will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Rockies. In that start, he took the loss, giving up seven earned runs in 5 2/3 innings of work. Looking back over his last three outings, Waldron has allowed at least five earned runs in each. Before this rough stretch, he had put together three straight quality starts. For the season, he has a record of 7-10 and an ERA of 4.29. Opposing batters are hitting .229 off Waldron this season.
As a team, the Padres are batting a league-best .265 this season and are also one of the top home run hitting teams in the league. Overall, they are averaging 4.8 runs per game, which is 9th in the league. San Diego has been even better on the road, averaging 5 runs per contest.
Jurickson Profar has been the Padres' top power threat this season, as he leads the team with 20 home runs and is also 1st on the team with 76 RBIs. Profar comes into the game with a batting average of .290. Manny Machado is also among the league leaders in RBIs, as his 73 runs batted in is 2nd on the team and he is also tied with Profar for the team lead in homers. However, Machado has gone just 6/24 in his last six games.
Twins vs. Padres Prediction: Padres ML -123
Our pick for this Twins vs. Padres matchup is to take the Padres on the money line at -123. We actually have the Padres winning this one by a score of 6-5, which would give you a little bit of wiggle room to also take the over, as the line is sitting at 8.5 runs.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Matt Waldron finishing with five strikeouts compared to Simeon Woods Richardson with just five. However, we have Richardson going for more innings, as he is projected to finish with six Ks.
