Los Angeles Dodgers vs Minnesota Twins Betting Pick & Prediction 4/8/24

First pitch for this interleague matchup between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Minnesota Twins is set for 7:40 PM ET at Target Field in Minneapolis, MN. The Dodgers come into this one with an 8-4 record, while the Twins are 3-4 on the year.

James Paxton is on the mound for the Dodgers, while Bailey Ober gets the start for the Twins. The over/under line is currently set at 8.5 runs, with the over paying out at -110 and the under at -112.

LOS ANGELES DODGERS VS MINNESOTA TWINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Los Angeles Dodgers Moneyline -153

This game will be played at Target Field at 7:40 ET on Monday, April 8th.

HOW TO BET THE DODGERS VS TWINS:

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

Dodgers Records & Stats

Los Angeles closed out their series with the Cubs by picking up a 8-1 win. This game was closer than the final score indicates, as the Dodgers were only winning 1-0 heading into the 8th before scoring seven runs in their half of the 8th. The Cubs pulled one run back in the bottom of the 8th, but it wasn’t enough to mount a comeback.

Gavin Stone didn’t give up a run for the Dodgers until the 8th inning, and he finished the game by going three innings and giving up a total of three earned runs. He struggled with his command in the outing, giving up three walks in the short start. Offensively, Shohei Ohtani had a big game for the Dodgers, going 2/4 with a double, one RBI, and scoring a run.

The Dodgers have been playing well this season, as they are currently in 1st place in the NL West with an 8-4 record. They have been especially strong in division games, going 4-1. Overall, they have been solid at home, going 6-2, but they have been just .500 on the road at 2-2.

Los Angeles has been playing well in series, as they have won three of their four series this season and are currently on a two-series winning streak. They have also been good in night games, going 5-2.

When the Dodgers win, they win big, with an average run margin of 2.9 runs per game. When they lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -3.5 runs per game. So far this season, they have a run line record of 5-7, with a run line record of 3-5 at home and 2-2 on the road. Their overall run differential is +0.8 runs per game, but they have a negative run differential on the road (-0.8) and a positive run differential at home (1.5). As the favorite, they are 5-7 against the run line, while they have yet to be an underdog.

So far this season, the Dodgers have played 12 games with an average combined run total of 10.8 runs per game. Their over/under record is 9-3, and the average over/under line for their games has been set at 8 runs. When the line has been set at 8.5 runs, their over/under record is 8-2. They have only had two games with a lower line than 8.5 runs, and their over/under record in those games is 1-1.

James Paxton and the Dodgers are on the road to take on the Twins today. Paxton is coming off a strong season debut, as he went 5 innings and picked up the win against the Giants. He struck out 5 and only gave up 4 hits.

For the Dodgers, we have Shohei Ohtani with the highest home run projection on the team and 6th best in the league today. Freddie Freeman has the highest total hits projection on the team and 17th in the league. Mookie Betts has the 2nd best home run projection on the team and 9th best in the league today.

Twins Records & Stats

The Twins closed out their series vs. the Guardians with a tough 3-1 loss. This game was closer than the final score indicates, as the Twins were only losing 1-0 heading into the 9th before the Guardians scored twice in their half of the 9th. Minnesota’s offense was able to scratch across one run in the bottom of the 9th, but it wasn’t enough to pull off the comeback.

Joe Ryan was handed the loss but pitched well for the Twins, giving up three runs in his six innings of action. He finished the game with seven strikeouts and allowed one home run. Offensively, the Twins only had two hits, both of which were singles. Their lone bright spot was that they didn’t have any errors in the field.

Bailey Ober will be making his second start of the season for the Twins, and he will be taking on the Dodgers at home. In his first start of the year, Ober took the loss, going just 1 1/3 innings and giving up 8 runs (1 earned) on 9 hits. He did strike out 3 batters, but he did give up 3 walks and a home run.

For the Twins, we have Carlos Correa with the highest hits projection on the team. Byron Buxton is not only our top projected home run hitter for the Twins, but his home run projection is 10th best in the league today. Ryan Jeffers is another Twins player to keep an eye on, as he has the 10th best home run projection in the league today.