Minnesota Twins vs Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Pick & Prediction 6/25/24

Joe Ryan will start for the Twins on Tuesday, and they are looking to keep their two-game winning streak alive. They are 43-35 overall and are 2nd in the AL Central. Brandon Pfaadt is starting for the Diamondbacks, who are the slight underdog on the money line (+105). Arizona comes into the game with a record of 38-40 and has lost two straight.

The over/under line is currently at 8 runs, and MLBN will be televising this interleague matchup. First pitch from Chase Field is set for 9:40 PM ET.

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS VS MINNESOTA TWINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Arizona Diamondbacks Moneyline +105

This game will be played at Chase Field at 9:40 ET on Tuesday, June 25th.

HOW TO BET THE TWINS VS DIAMONDBACKS:

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

Twins Records & Stats

The Twins’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Athletics, closing out their series with a 3-0 win. After allowing 14 runs in their previous two games, the Twins needed a good performance from their pitching staff, and that’s exactly what they got. Pablo Lopez went eight innings, giving up just two hits and no runs. He also issued only one walk and struck out 14 Athletics batters.

Byron Buxton was also hot at the plate, going 2/3 with a homer and two RBIs. The Twins scored their other run on a double by Carlos Santana, going 1/4.

Minnesota is 43-35 overall and trails the Guardians by eight games in the AL Central. They have gone 15-11 against other teams in the division. The Twins have won two straight games, and they are 7-3 over their last 10. This season, they are 34-19 as the favorite and 9-16 as the underdog.

At home, the Twins are 23-16 this year and have gone 20-19 on the road. As the road favorite, the Twins have put together a record of 15-6 this season. Minnesota’s overall series record is 14-9-2, and they won their most recent series vs. the Athletics.

The Twins have been a solid team to bet on the run line this season, as they are 35-43 overall. They have been even better on the road, going 20-19 on the run line, including covering in their last two games. They have an average run margin of +0.3 runs per game this season, and they have been even better on the run line in games they have won, with an average run margin of +3.5 runs per game.

The Minnesota Twins are on the road today against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The over/under line for the game is set at 8 runs. The Twins’ games have averaged 9.1 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 36-40. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, their record is 5-11-2. So far this season, 42.3% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs.

Minnesota is sending Joe Ryan to the mound today, and he comes in with a record of 5-5 and an ERA of 3.13. Looking at his overall numbers, Ryan has made 15 starts, and opponents are batting .208 this season. In his 15 appearances, Ryan has turned in 11 quality starts. The right-hander most recently faced the Rays, where he finished with a no-decision, going six innings and giving up one earned run. Before that outing, he had won two straight starts. Ryan’s ERA on the road is 2.72, compared to 3.83 at home.

Minnesota comes into today’s game as one of the league’s top-scoring offenses, averaging 4.7 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, putting up 4.9 runs per contest. As a team, the Twins are 5th in home runs and have the league’s 4th best isolated power mark. Minnesota also has the league’s 6th best OPS.

Carlos Santana and Ryan Jeffers are tied for the team lead in homers, and Santana’s 38 RBIs are the best mark on the team. Royce Lewis is batting .348 for the season and has gone deep 10 times. He has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 7/25 with three homers over his last six games. Willi Castro has also been hot, going 9/24 in his last six games.

Diamondbacks Records & Stats

Arizona closed out their series vs. the Phillies with a 4-1 loss. Heading into the game, the Diamondbacks were at +197 on the money line. Things started off well for the Diamondbacks, as they got on the board with a run in the 2nd inning but gave up the lead right away as the Phillies scored in the bottom of the 2nd.

Slade Cecconi got the start for the Diamondbacks and took the loss. He only lasted three innings, giving up four earned runs on five hits. Arizona’s offense scored their only run in the 2nd inning and went on to load the bases in the 9th but couldn Diamondbacks could only score one run. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. was 2/4 with a run scored.

Arizona will host the Twins with an overall record of 38-40, and they are 3rd in the NL West, 10 games behind the Dodgers. The Diamondbacks dropped the final two games of their series vs. the Phillies. This year, they have gone 15-12 in divisional games.

At home, the Diamondbacks are 19-18 this season and 19-22 on the road. As the underdog, Arizona is 18-24 this year and 20-16 as the favorite. The Diamondbacks’ overall series record is 10-12-3.

When the Diamondbacks win, they win big, averaging a run margin of +4.3 runs per game. However, when they lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -4.2 runs per game. Their run line record is 37-41, and they are 21-20 against the run line on the road. As the favorite, they are just 14-22 against the run line, while they are 23-19 as the underdog.

Arizona has played a lot of high-scoring games this season, with an average combined run total of 9.5. Their over/under record is 37-39, and when the line is set at 8 runs, they are 7-2-1. Overall, 71.8% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs.

Right-hander Brandon Pfaadt gets the start for the Diamondbacks today as he faces the Twins at home. Pfaadt has made 15 starts this year and has a record of 3-6 with an ERA of 4.37. In his 15 appearances, he has turned in eight quality starts. Looking back at his last outing, Pfaadt took the loss, going 6 1/3 innings and giving up three earned runs on four hits. One of the hits he allowed was a home run. Before that outing, he had won two straight starts. Pfaadt’s ERA at home is 3.44 compared to 5.07 on the road.

Arizona’s offense has been one of the league’s best this season, as they are 7th in runs per game (4.7), and have the 6th best team batting average in the league at .251. They have also been a good home run hitting team, but their team total of 77 homers is just 15th in the league. As a team, they are also near the top of the league in on-base percentage and slugging.

Christian Walker and Ketel Marte have been the Diamondbacks’ top power threats this season, as Walker’s 17 homers are 8th in the league, and Marte is right behind him with 15. Walker has also driven in 50 runs, which is 9th in the MLB. However, Walker has struggled at the plate of late, hitting just .200 over his last five games. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. comes into the game on a five-game hitting streak and is hitting .471 over his last four games.