Minnesota Twins vs San Francisco Giants Betting Pick & Prediction 7/13/24

From Oracle Park in San Francisco, we have the Twins and Giants facing off in an interleague matchup. First pitch for this one is set for 7:15 PM ET, and FOX is carrying it on TV.

The Giants are slight money line favorites, with their odds sitting at -102 compared to the Twins at -117. The over/under line is at 8 runs, and Saturday’s forecast in San Francisco calls for cloudy skies and temperatures in the mid 60s. Hayden Birdsong is starting for the Giants, while the Twins are going with Simeon Woods Richardson. Minnesota is currently 2nd in the AL Central, and the Giants are 4th in the NL West.

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS VS MINNESOTA TWINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: San Francisco Giants Moneyline -102

This game will be played at Oracle Park at 7:15 ET on Saturday, July 13th.

HOW TO BET THE TWINS VS GIANTS:

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

It was all San Francisco in the last game of this series, as the Giants took down the Twins by a score of 7-1. The Giants offense only had two more hits than the Twins and struck out seven times, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were at +126 on the money line.

Kyle Harrison got the win for the Giants, going just 5 1/3 innings and giving up one run on five hits. Joe Ryan had a rough outing for the Twins, taking the loss after going 5 1/3 innings and giving up five earned runs on six hits.

San Francisco’s two, three, and four hitters did the most damage, as Brett Wisely, Jorge Soler, and Heliot Ramos each had two RBIs. Wisely and Michael Conforto each had two hits and two RBIs.

Twins Records & Stats

Minnesota is 53-41 overall and 2nd in the AL Central, 4.5 games behind the Guardians for the division lead. So far, they have gone 19-13 in AL Central matchups. The Twins are on the road today, hosting the Giants, and they have gone 26-23 on the road this year.

The Twins have been really good as the favorite this year, going 44-24, and they are 21-9 as the favorite on the road. Minnesota has an overall series record of 19-9-2 this year and have won six straight series. Their road series winning streak is at four straight series.

Minnesota’s run line record is 44-50, with a run line record of 26-23 on the road. Their average run margin is +0.5 runs per game, and they have a scoring margin of +0.4 runs per game on the road. They have been favored in 68 games and have gone 31-37 against the run line in those games.

The Minnesota Twins are on the road today to face the San Francisco Giants. The over/under line for the game is set at 8 runs, which is right around their season average of 9.3 runs per game. The Twins have gone over the total in 47 of their 92 games this season, and their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs. When the line has been set at 8 runs, they have gone over the total in 7 games, under in 13 games, and pushed in 2 games. Overall, 40.4% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs, while 36.2% have had lines set lower than 8 runs.

Right-hander Simeon Woods Richardson is getting the start for the Twins today as he faces the Giants on the road. He has made 15 starts this season and has a record of 3-1 with a 3.48 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Woods Richardson has a WHIP of 1.11 and opponents are batting .216 this season. Out of his 15 starts, he has turned in five quality starts and is averaging 7.42 strikeouts per nine innings. The last time he pitched, Woods Richardson finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in six innings of work. He has not taken a loss since June 19th.

Carlos Correa has been red hot at the plate of late for the Twins, going 7/22 in his last six games with two homers. Correa also comes into the game on a four-game hitting streak. Ryan Jeffers and Carlos Correa are both tied for the team lead in homers, with Jeffers batting just .243 this season and Correa at .308. Jeffers has also gone deep twice in his last five games.

As a team, the Twins are 5th in the league in scoring at 4.9 runs per game, and they have been one of the best home run hitting teams in the league this season. Overall, they are batting .255, which is the 3rd best mark in the MLB.

Giants Records & Stats

San Francisco is 46-49 overall, and they trail the Dodgers by 10 games in the NL West. Currently, they are 4th in the division, two games behind the Padres for the 3rd spot. The Giants won the first game of their series vs. the Twins.

At home, the Giants have gone 27-21 this year, and they are two games under .500 at 19-28 on the road. So far, they have been the favorite in 45 games, going 25-20 in those matchups. As for their games as the underdog, the Giants are 21-29 this year. San Francisco’s overall series record is 15-13-2, and they are looking to snap a two-game series losing streak.

San Francisco has been a solid run line team overall this season, going 47-48. They have been better on the road, where they are 26-21, compared to 21-27 at home. The Giants have been a strong run line bet as the underdog, going 29-21, compared to 18-27 as the favorite. They have covered the run line in their last five games as the underdog.

The San Francisco Giants have been a solid over team this season, with a combined run average of 9.2 runs per game. Their over/under record is 53-39, and when the line is set at 8 runs, they are 8-10-2. The over has hit in three straight games for the Giants.

Hayden Birdsong has been solid through his first two starts of the season for the Giants. He picked up a win in his first start, but his last time out, he took a no-decision against the Guardians. In that start, he went 4 2/3 innings and gave up 2 earned runs on 5 hits.

Heliot Ramos comes into today’s game on an eight-game hitting streak and has been on fire at the plate of late, going 12/33 (.364) over his last eight games. During this stretch, he has three home runs and seven RBIs. Ramos is currently leading the Giants in home runs, with 14, and is also first on the team with 45 RBIs. Matt Chapman is also near the top of the Giants’ home run and RBI leaderboards, with 13 homers and 43 RBIs. However, he is batting just .240 for the season.

For the season, the Giants are averaging 4.4 runs per game, which is 14th in the league. This is also where they rank in terms of team batting average, at .244. As a team, they have been good at avoiding strikeouts and are 6th in the league in walks. Overall, they are 16th in home runs and have a collective slugging percentage of .391.