Los Angeles Dodgers vs Minnesota Twins Betting Pick & Prediction 4/9/24

At 7:40 PM ET, the Los Angeles Dodgers will be taking on the Minnesota Twins in an interleague matchup at Target Field in Minneapolis, MN. The Dodgers come into this one with a record of 9-4, while the Twins are sitting at 3-5.

On the mound for the Dodgers is Tyler Glasnow, while the Twins will be countering with Louie Varland. The Dodgers are currently favored to win this one, with a money line of -180 compared to the Twins’ +150. The over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, with the over paying out at -105 compared to the under at -116.

MINNESOTA TWINS VS LOS ANGELES DODGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Minnesota Twins Moneyline +150

This game will be played at Target Field at 7:40 ET on Tuesday, April 9th.

HOW TO BET THE DODGERS VS TWINS:

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

The Dodgers and Twins played the last game of their series, with the Dodgers coming out on top by a score of 4-2. Heading into the game, the Dodgers were the road favorite at -134. James Paxton got the win for the Dodgers, while Evan Phillips picked up the save. Jay Jackson took the loss for the Twins.

Despite only getting three hits in the game, the Twins made things interesting by scoring two runs in the 3rd inning. The Dodgers got things started with a run in the 1st inning and didn’t score again until the 6th inning. They put the game away with two runs in the 7th.

Shohei Ohtani had a big game for the Dodgers, going 3/5 with a home run and two doubles. James Outman and Freddie Freeman also drove in a run for the Dodgers. Manuel Margot’s two-run homer accounted for both of the Twins’ runs.

Dodgers Records & Stats

After taking two of three from the Cubs, the Dodgers are off to a good start in their series against the Twins, having won the first game. Overall, Los Angeles is 9-4 and has a one-game lead over the Padres in the NL West.

So far, the Dodgers have been great at home, going 6-2, but they have been solid on the road as well, posting a 3-2 record.

When the Dodgers win, they win big, with an average run margin of 2.8 runs per game. When they lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -3.5 runs per game. Their overall run line record is 6-7, but they have been better against the run line on the road, going 3-2. Their average run margin for the season is +0.8 runs per game.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have had a high-scoring start to the season, with their games averaging 10.4 runs per game. They have gone over the O/U line in 9 of their 13 games this season, and their games have had an average O/U line of 8 runs. When the O/U line has been set at 8.5 runs, they have gone over the total 8 out of 11 times. The Dodgers’ last game against the Twins went under the total, with only 6 runs scored.

Tyler Glasnow is starting on the road against the Twins. He has started the season with a pair of wins, with his most recent outing being a 6-inning performance against the Giants, where he struck out 7. In his first start of the season, he gave up a home run, but it was the only hit he allowed.

For the Dodgers, Freddie Freeman has the highest total hits projection on the team, which is 13th best in the league today. His home run projection is 4th on the team and 14th in the league. Mookie Betts is 3rd on the team in total hits, and has the 2nd best home run projection on the team, which is 11th best in the league. Shohei Ohtani is 2nd on the team in total hits, and his home run projection is the best on the team and 6th best in the league.

Twins Records & Stats

Louie Varland 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, he took the loss against the Brewers, going 4 innings and giving up 3 earned runs. He did strike out 4 batters but did give up a pair of home runs.

Our model is projecting Byron Buxton to have a solid game at the plate for the Twins. He has the 6th highest hits projection on the team and is not only our top projected Twins player in terms of hitting a home run, but his home run projection is 11th best in the entire league for today’s games. Alex Kirilloff is our top projected hitter in terms of total hits for the Twins, with his hits projection 20th best in the league. Matt Wallner is our top projected home run hitter for the Twins, with his home run projection 11th best in the league today. Edouard Julien has the 2nd best hits projection on the team and is 2nd in terms of home run projection for the Twins.