At 1:10 PM ET, the Phillies and Twins square off in an interleague matchup. This one is being played at Target Field in Minneapolis, and the Phillies are the favorites on the money line, where they are paying out -152 compared to the Twins at +128. The over/under line is currently at 8 runs.
Wednesday's starting pitching matchup features Aaron Nola for the Phillies and Steven Okert for the Twins. Philadelphia leads the NL East with a record of 64-37, while the Twins are 3rd in the AL Central at 55-45. NBC10 will be televising this game.
Philadelphia vs. Minnesota Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Phillies at Twins
- Where: Target Field Minneapolis
- Date: Wednesday, July 24th
- Betting Odds PHI -152 | MIN +128 O/U 8
Phillies vs Twins Last Game Recap
Philadelphia cruised to a 3-0 win over the Twins in the most recent game of this series. The Phillies had a huge 9th inning, scoring all three of their runs. As for the Twins, they had their best chance to score in the 7th, but left the bases loaded. Heading into the game, the Phillies were favored at -151 on the money line.
Zack Wheeler started for the Phillies and picked up the win, going seven innings and not giving up a run. He finished the game with seven strikeouts but issued two walks. Simeon Woods Richardson got the start for the Twins and took the loss, giving up three earned runs in six innings of work.
Nick Castellanos was the only player in the game to have more than one hit. He went 1/4 with two RBIs. Both Rhys Hoskins and Didi Gregorius each drove in a run for the Phillies' offense.
Phillies Preview
Philadelphia is 5-5 in their last 10 games and have lost their last two series, including a 1-2 series loss to the Marlins. They have an overall series record of 19-10-5 this season. In games where they are favored, the Phillies are 56-29 straight up and 44-41 against the run line.
The Phillies hold a nine-game lead over the Braves in the NL East with a 64-37 record. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.8, and the average run total in their games is 8.7. This season, their over/under record when the total is set at 8 runs is 15-12-1.
Right-hander Aaron Nola gets the start for the Phillies today as he faces the Twins on the road. Nola has made 20 starts this season and has a record of 11-4 with a 3.54 ERA. So far, he has pitched much better on the road, coming in with a record of 6-1 and 4.67 ERA. At home, his record is 5-3, and he has a 3.84 ERA. Nola's WHIP for the season is currently 1.04, and he has one complete game shutout to his name this year. In his last outing, Nola finished with a no-decision, giving up four earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts.
Heading into today's game, the Phillies are the league's 5th highest-scoring offense, averaging 4.9 runs per game. They have been even better at home, putting up 5.4 runs per contest. Overall, they are 6th in home runs and have the league's 3rd best team batting average. Alec Bohm and Bryce Harper have been the team's top power threats, with Bohm having 11 homers and Harper at 23. Harper is also batting .296 for the season and is currently on a five-game hitting streak.
Harper and Trea Turner have both gone deep three times in their last seven games, with Harper hitting .259 over that stretch and Turner batting .296. Harper has also driven in seven runs in his last seven games. Kyle Schwarber is 2nd on the team with 19 homers but is batting just .238 this season.
Twins Preview
Minnesota has a 55-45 overall record and is five games behind the Guardians in the AL Central. The Twins have struggled as underdogs, going 11-19, but have a 44-26 record as favorites. Their average run margin is +0.4 runs per game, with an average of 9.2 runs scored in their games this season.
On the run line, the Twins are 47-53, with a 28-23 record on the road. Their series record stands at 19-11-2, but they have lost two straight series. This year, they have a 28-21 home record and are 27-24 on the road.
Left-hander Steven Okert gets the start for the Twins today, and he has made 34 appearances out of the bullpen this season. Okert's record is 3-1, and he has an ERA of 4.39 to go along with a WHIP of 1.40. In his 34 appearances, Okert has pitched 28 2/3 innings. Looking at his numbers, Okert has a much higher ERA at home, coming in at 8.16 compared to 5.25 on the road. He has allowed a total of three home runs this season. Okert's last outing came on July 20th, where he took the loss, giving up two earned runs in two-thirds of an inning of work.
Carlos Correa comes into the game as one of the Twins' top hitters, as he is batting .308 for the season and leads the team with 47 RBIs. Correa has also gone deep 13 times this season, which is the 2nd most on the team. Minnesota will also be looking for continued production from Carlos Santana and Ryan Jeffers, as both players also have 14 homers this season.
Over his last seven games, Carlos Santana has gone 6/24 with two homers and four RBIs. Max Kepler has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 8/24 in his last seven games. This includes a four-game hitting streak for Kepler. Byron Buxton has two homers in his last six games, but he is just 4/18 in that stretch.
Phillies vs. Twins Prediction: Twins ML +128
Our predictions for this Phillies vs. Twins matchup is to take the Twins on the money line, with a payout of +128. We have the Twins winning this one by a final score of 6-5.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Aaron Nola's strikeout prediction at five, which has him ranked 15th among starters today. As for the Twins, they have a lineup that is projected to strikeout 13 times, which is the most in the league.
