The forecast from Minneapolis on Sunday calls for scattered clouds and temperatures in the low 80s. First pitch from Target Field is set for 2:10 PM ET. BSN is carrying this one on TV.
The Twins are favored at -130 on the money line, while the odds have the Cardinals at +110. St. Louis is 3rd in the NL Central, and the Twins are 3rd in the AL Central. Zebby Matthews is starting for the Twins, and the Cardinals are going with Erick Fedde. The over/under line is currently 8.5 runs.
St. Louis vs. Minnesota Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Cardinals at Twins
- Where: Target Field Minneapolis
- Date: Sunday, August 25th
- Betting Odds MIN -130 | STL +110 O/U 8.5
Cardinals vs Twins Last Game Recap
It was all Minnesota in the last game of this series, as the Twins took down the Cardinals by a score of 6-0. The Twins offense only had three more hits than the Cardinals and struck out eight times, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were favored at -141 on the money line.
This game featured a starting pitching matchup between Pablo Lopez for the Twins and Sonny Gray for the Cardinals. Lopez went seven innings and didn't give up a run as he picked up a win in the game. On the other side, Gray was tagged for five earned runs in six innings of work.
Minnesota's two and three hitters, Trevor Larnach and Matt Wallner, did the most damage at the plate. Larnach homered twice, while Wallner went deep once. Austin Martin also had a two-hit game and scored a run for the Twins.
Cardinals Preview
St. Louis has a 64-65 record and is 11 games behind the Brewers in the NL Central. They are 3rd in the division and have a 19-23 record in divisional games. The Cardinals are 4-6 in their last 10 games and have a 34-30 home record, compared to 30-35 on the road.
On the run line, the Cardinals are 42-22 as underdogs but 21-44 when favored. Their over/under record for the season is 61-65, and their games with an 8.5 run line have gone over 28-16. The average run total in their games this season is 8.6 runs, and the under has hit in their last three games.
Right-hander Erick Fedde gets the start for the Cardinals today as he faces the Twins on the road. He has made 25 starts this season and has a record of 8-7 with a 3.39 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Fedde has a WHIP of 1.18 and has turned in 10 quality starts. In his last outing, Fedde took the loss, giving up two earned runs in 5 2/3 innings of work. Before that, he had given up at least four earned runs in three straight starts. Fedde has allowed a total of 18 home runs this season.
So far this season, the Cardinals are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 24th in the league. They have been slightly better at home, averaging 4.3 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .246, which is 10th in the league, and are also near the top of the league in terms of avoiding strikeouts. However, they are just 18th in home runs and have a team OPS of .699.
Over the team's last eight games, Masyn Winn has gone 12/34 with two homers and six RBIs. This has helped him move into the team lead with a batting average of .281. Winn's two homers in this stretch have him at 11 for the season, which is 5th in the league. Alec Burleson is also near the top of the league in homers, as his 21 long balls are the best in the Cardinals lineup and 14th in the MLB.
Twins Preview
Minnesota is 72-57 overall and is 3rd in the AL Central, trailing the Guardians by two games. Against the run line, the Twins have a 36-31 record on the road and an overall record of 64-65. Their games have averaged 9.2 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 66-59.
As the favorite, the Twins have a 56-33 record, and their games have gone over the total 66 times this season. At home, they are 37-25 straight up, and their games have had an average total of 8 runs. Today, they will host the Cardinals as the home favorite.
Getting the start at home for the Twins is Zebby Matthews. He has made two starts so far this season, picking up a win in his first outing vs. the Royals. In his last start, he took the loss against the Padres, giving up 2 earned runs in 5 innings of work.
Heading into today's game, the Twins are one of the league's top-scoring offenses, averaging 4.9 runs per game. They have been even better at home, putting up 5.1 runs per contest. Overall, they are 6th in home runs and have a team batting average of .253, which is also 6th in the league. Minnesota is also one of the league's top on-base teams, with an OBP of .323.
Ryan Jeffers has been the Twins' top power threat this season, with 20 homers, which is 15th in the league. He also leads the team with 59 RBIs. Jeffers has been hot of late, going 7/16 with two homers in his last five games. Willi Castro and Carlos Santana are also near the top of the Twins' home run leaderboard, with 10 and 18 homers, respectively. Austin Martin, who is on a five-game hitting streak, has gone 8/16 in his last five games.
Cardinals vs. Twins Prediction: Twins ML -130
We see the Twins taking this one at home over the Cardinals, and the money line is currently sitting at -130. Our predicted final score is 6-5 in favor of the Twins, giving us a good amount of value on the money line.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Zebby Matthews finishing with four strikeouts, which would have him as the third-worst among starters. As for Erick Fedde, we have him finishing with five K's, which has him in the middle of the pack.
