Minnesota Twins vs Oakland Athletics Betting Pick & Prediction 6/23/24

At 4:07 PM ET, the Twins and Athletics square off in an AL matchup. This one is being played at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, and the Athletics are the heavy underdogs on the money line (+149). The money line odds have the Twins at -178.

Minnesota will be looking to move to 43-35, as they have the 2nd best record in the AL Central. Hogan Harris is starting for the Athletics, and he will be facing off against a Twins team that is starting Pablo Lopez.

OAKLAND ATHLETICS VS MINNESOTA TWINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Oakland Athletics Moneyline +149

This game will be played at Oakland Coliseum at 4:07 ET on Sunday, June 23rd.

HOW TO BET THE TWINS VS ATHLETICS:

• We have the Athletics winning by a score of 5 to 4
• If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Athletics to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over

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-five hitters did the most damage, as they combined for seven hits, two homers, and nine RBIs. Jose Miranda and Carlos Correa each had three hits and drove in three runs. Miranda also scored three times.

Twins Records & Stats

Minnesota is 42-35 overall and is 7.5 games behind the Guardians in the AL Central. The Twins are 15-11 against other teams in the AL Central. This season, they are 23-16 at home compared to 19-19 on the road.

As the favorite, the Twins have gone 33-19 this season, and they are 9-16 as the underdog. Minnesota has been good as the road favorite, putting together a record of 14-6. The Twins’ overall series record is 13-9-2, and they have gone 7-3 over their last 10 games.

Minnesota has been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 34-43 overall. They have been a better bet on the road, where they are 19-19. They have a positive run differential both overall and on the road, but have been a better bet to cover the run line as the underdog.

The Twins are on the road today against the Athletics, and the over/under line for the game is set at 8 runs. Minnesota’s games have averaged 9.2 runs per game this season, and their overall over/under record is 36-39. When the line is set at 8 runs, their record is 5-10-2. 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 2.02 compared to 9.79 strikeouts per nine innings.

For the season, the Twins are averaging 4.7 runs per game, which is 8th in the league. They have been even better on the road, averaging 4.9 runs per contest. As a team, the Twins are batting .247, which is 9th in the league, and they are also near the top of the league in slugging percentage and isolated power.

Carlos Santana and Ryan Jeffers are both tied for the team lead with 12 home runs, with Santana’s 38 RBIs leading the team. Royce Lewis has been a great surprise for the Twins so far, as he is batting .371 with 10 homers. He has also been on a tear of late, going 10/28 with five homers in his last seven games.

Athletics Records & Stats

With a record of 29-50, the Athletics are 5th in the AL West, trailing the Mariners by 16 games. So far, they have gone just 6-14 in AL West matchups. The Athletics have struggled on the road, putting together a mark of 11-28. At home, they are 18-22 this season.

As the underdog, the Athletics have gone 23-48 this year, compared to a mark of 6-2 as the favorite. Oakland’s overall series record is 8-15-1, and they are just 3-7 over their last ten games.

When betting the run line on the Oakland Athletics, it’s been more profitable to take them as the underdog. They are 38-33 against the run line as the underdog compared to just 2-6 as the favorite. The A’s have an overall run line record of 40-39, with an average run margin of -1.2 runs per game.

The Oakland Athletics are playing at home against the Minnesota Twins today. The over/under line for the game is set at 8 runs, which is right in line with their season average of 8.5 runs per game. The A’s have a 35-42 over/under record on the season, and when the line is set at 8 runs, they are 10-11-1. The over has hit in two straight games for Oakland.

Hogan Harris is coming off a start in which he picked up the win, going five innings and giving up one earned run. In that outing, he gave up four hits, two walks, and one homer. Overall, he has made four starts and six appearances this season, finishing with a no-decision in each of his last three outings before getting the win vs. the Royals. Harris has a record of 1-0 and ERA of 2.37 to go along with a WHIP of 1.12. Opposing batters are hitting .207 off the left-hander this season. Per nine innings, Harris has 7.71 strikeouts and 3.26 walks.

So far this season, the Athletics are averaging just 3.6 runs per game, which is 28th in the league. This number is even worse on the road, where they are averaging only 3.2 runs per contest. As a team, the Athletics are batting just .222, which is 21st in the league. However, they do have the 7th most home runs in the league and have the 11th best walk rate in the MLB.

Over his last seven games, Zack Gelof has gone 6/26 with three home runs and seven RBIs. For the season, Shea Langeliers is batting just .207, but he does have 14 home runs, which is 11th in the league. Brent Rooker has also been a bright spot for the Athletics offense, as his 44 RBIs are the best mark on the team, and his 13 homers are 2nd on the team and 12th in the league.