First pitch for Sunday's matchup between the Twins and Athletics is set for 4:07 PM ET from Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, CA. Minnesota is 42-35 this season, which has them in 2nd place in the AL Central, while the Athletics are 29-50 and 5th in the AL West.
The money line odds have the Twins at -178, while the Athletics are the +149 underdog. Sunday's over/under line is sitting at 8 runs, and NSPCA is carrying the game on TV.
Minnesota vs. Oakland Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Twins at Athletics
- Where: Oakland Coliseum Oakland
- Date: Sunday, June 23rd
- Betting Odds MIN -178 | OAK +149 O/U 8
Twins vs Athletics Last Game Recap
It was all Minnesota in the last game of this series, as the Twins took down the Athletics by a score of 10-2. The Twins offense only had two more hits than the A's and struck out nine times, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were favored at -177 on the money line.
This game featured a starting pitching matchup between Bailey Ober for the Twins and JP Sears for the A's. Ober went nine innings and gave up just two hits and two earned runs. He finished the game with 10 strikeouts and didn't issue a walk. On the other side, Sears only lasted 1 1/3 innings and gave up eight runs on nine hits.
Minnesota's two-through-four hitters did the most damage, as Manuel Margot, Jose Miranda, and Carlos Correa each had three hits and combined for seven RBIs. Royce Lewis also had a two-hit game and scored twice for the Twins' offense.
Twins Preview
Minnesota has been a better bet on the run line as the underdog, with a 19-19 record on the road. Overall, they are 34-43 against the run line. The Twins are 7-3 in their last ten games and have a 42-35 overall record, 7.5 games behind the Guardians in the AL Central.
When favored, the Twins have a 33-19 straight-up record, including 14-6 on the road. Their series record stands at 13-9-2. The over/under record for Minnesota games is 36-39, and the over has hit in three straight games for the Twins.
Pablo López gets the start for the Twins today as he faces the Athletics on the road. He has made 15 starts this season and has a record of 6-6 with an ERA of 5.62. Looking at his overall numbers, López has a WHIP of 1.25 and opponents are batting .261 this season. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up five earned runs in four innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts. One positive note for López is that he has a BB/9 figure of just 2.02 compared to 9.79 strikeouts per nine innings.
Carlos Santana and Ryan Jeffers are currently tied for the team lead in home runs, with both players having gone deep 12 times so far this season. Santana's 38 RBIs are the best mark on the team, and he comes into the game with a league-leading 13-game hitting streak. Over his last seven games, Royce Lewis has five homers and is batting .357. For the season, he is batting .371, which is the best mark on the team.
As a team, the Twins are 8th in scoring at 4.7 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 4.9 runs per contest. Overall, they are one of the league's top home run hitting teams, and are also near the top of the league in terms of slugging percentage and OPS.
Athletics Preview
So far this season, the Athletics have struggled as underdogs with a 23-48 record, but they have been solid vs. the run line with a 38-33 record in that role. Overall, the A's are 40-39 vs. the run line, winning by an average of 2.9 runs per game. They are currently tied with the Angels for 4th place in the AL West with a 29-50 record.
The over has hit in two straight games for Oakland, and their O/U record for the season is 35-42. Today's over/under line of 8 runs is lower than the combined run average of 8.5 runs per game for both teams. The Athletics are 8-15-1 in series play this season.
Through six appearances, Hogan Harris has a record of 1-0 and an ERA of 2.37. He has made one quality start this year and is coming off a game in which he picked up the win. In that outing vs. the Royals, Harris went five innings, giving up three runs (one earned), and he gave up one homer in that outing. Harris has allowed a homer in three of his four starts this year. The left-hander has a BB/9 figure of 3.26 compared to 7.71 strikeouts per nine innings.
Heading into today's game, the Athletics are 28th in the league in runs per game at just 3.6. They have been a little better at home, averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 17th in the MLB. As a team, they are batting just .222, which is 21st, and are also near the bottom of the league in on-base percentage and OPS. However, they do have the 7th most home runs in the league.
Over his last seven games, Zack Gelof has three home runs, but is batting just .231 during that stretch. Brent Rooker is also near the top of the league in RBIs, as his 44 runs batted in is the best mark on the team and 15th in the MLB. Rooker also has 13 homers, which is 2nd on the team. Shea Langeliers has 14 homers, but is batting just .207 for the season.
Twins vs. Athletics Prediction: Athletics ML +149
The best bet we see for this Twins vs. Athletics matchup is to take the Athletics on the money line, where they are currently sitting at +149. With a win, we have the Athletics taking this one by a score of 5-4.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Hogan Harris is projected to finish with six strikeouts, which would have him finishing as the 10th highest among starters today. As for Pablo Lopez, he is projected to finish with six strikeouts, which would have him finishing as the fifth highest.
