Oakland Athletics vs Minnesota Twins Betting Pick & Prediction 6/13/24

Thursday’s matchup between the Athletics and Twins is set to get started at 7:40 PM ET from Target Field in Minneapolis. The forecast for tonight’s game is 80 degrees and clear skies. Joe Ryan will be starting for the Twins, while the Athletics are going with Luis Medina.

Minnesota is the heavy favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at -244 compared to the Athletics at +202. The over/under line is currently at 8 runs, and the Twins are looking to move above .500, as they are 36-32. Oakland is 26-44 and on a five-game losing streak.

OAKLAND ATHLETICS VS MINNESOTA TWINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: OVER 8 Runs

This game will be played at Target Field at 7:40 ET on Thursday, June 13th.

HOW TO BET THE ATHLETICS VS TWINS:

• We have the Twins winning by a score of 6 to 5
• However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Athletics to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

Athletics Records & Stats

The Athletics wrapped up their series vs. the Padres with a 5-4 loss on the road. Oakland was the +185 underdog going into this matchup. Things started off well for the Athletics, as they got on the board with a run in the 2nd inning but gave up the lead right away as the Padres scored in the bottom of the 2nd.

Oakland started Hogan Harris, and he took the loss, going five innings and giving up two earned runs on four hits. Zack Gelof had a good day at the plate, going 2/4 with a run scored and an RBI. The Athletics also had three other players with two hits.

Oakland is on the road today to take on the Twins, and they come in having lost five straight games. The Athletics are 26-44 this season, putting them 5th in the AL West, 14 games behind the Mariners. So far, they have gone just 6-14 in divisional games.

At home, the Athletics are 15-20 and 11-24 on the road. As the underdog, the Athletics are 20-42 this season, and they are 6-2 as the favorite. Oakland’s overall series record is 7-14-1, and they have dropped six straight series.

When the Athletics are on the road, they have been a solid bet against the run line, going 18-17. They have covered the run line in two straight road games and have been a good bet as the underdog, going 32-30. Their average run margin in winning games is +2.9, while it is -3.6 in losing games.

The Oakland Athletics are on the road today against the Minnesota Twins. The over/under line for the game is set at 8 runs. The A’s have an over/under record of 30-38 for the season, and their games have averaged a combined 8.3 runs per game. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, their record is 8-11-1. So far this season, 34.3% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs, while 37.1% have had lines set lower than 8 runs.

Luis Medina will be making his third start of the season for the Oakland Athletics, and it will be on the road against the Minnesota Twins. Medina is coming off a loss in his last start, where he went 4 2/3 innings and gave up 6 hits and 1 earned run. In his first start, he went 5 2/3 innings and struck out 6 but did not factor into the decision.

After struggling on the road this season, the Athletics offense has been better at home, averaging 4 runs per game. Overall, they are 29th in the league in scoring at just 3.6 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting just .221 and have the 5th most home runs in the league.

Over his last seven games, Tyler Soderstrom has gone 7/21 with two homers and four RBIs. For the season, he is batting .333. Soderstrom and Miguel Andujar are both on four-game hitting streaks. Brent Rooker has been a bright spot for the Athletics this season, as his 13 homers are 8th best in the MLB, and he is batting .263.

Twins Records & Stats

Royce Lewis and the Twins’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Rockies, closing out their series with a 17-9 win. After allowing one run to the Rockies in the top of the first, the Twins responded with five runs of their own. Minnesota went on to add another five runs in the 4th inning.

Pablo Lopez got the start for the Twins, going five innings and giving up just two runs on five hits. He only had five strikeouts in the outing and got the win.

Minnesota is 36-32 overall and trails the Guardians by eight games in the AL Central. So far, they have gone 15-11 against other teams in the division. The Twins are hosting the Athletics today with an overall home record of 18-14.

The Twins have been good as the favorite this year, going 27-16, but they are just 9-16 as the underdog. So far, they have an overall series record of 12-8-2. Minnesota’s last series came vs. the Rockies, which they won 2-1. Heading into today’s game, the Twins are 4-6 over their last 10.

When betting the run line on the Twins, it’s been a coin flip as they are 31-37 overall. They have been slightly better on the road, going 18-18 against the run line compared to 13-19 at home. As the favorite, they are 19-24 against the run line, while they are 12-13 as the underdog. Their average run margin in winning games is 3.6, while it’s -3.9 in losing games.

The Twins have seen their over/under line set at 8 runs for their game against the Athletics, which is right on par with their season average. Minnesota’s games have averaged 9 runs per game this season, and they have a 30-36 over/under record on the year. Their games have been set at 8 runs in 16 games this season, and they have gone 4-10-2 in those games.

Right-hander Joe Ryan is getting the start for the Twins today as he faces the Athletics at home. He has made 13 starts this year and has a record of 4-5 with a 3.30 ERA. Ryan’s WHIP for the season is currently 0.97. In his 13 starts, he has turned in nine quality starts and is averaging 9.68 strikeouts per nine innings. Ryan’s most recent outing came against the Pirates, where he took the loss after giving up two earned runs in seven innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts.

Carlos Santana and Ryan Jeffers have been the Twins’ top power threats this season, as Jeffers leads the team with 12 homers, and Santana is right behind him with 10. Jeffers’ 36 RBIs are also the best mark on the team. However, both players are batting below .240 for the season. Jeffers is hitting just .232, and Santana is at .230. Willi Castro comes into the game with a batting average of .260, and he is 3rd on the team with five homers.

Carlos Correa has been on a tear for the Twins, going 15/29 over his last seven games. During this stretch, he has one home run and six RBIs. Royce Lewis is also swinging a hot bat, having gone 7/23 in his last six games, including two homers.