“The Marlins and Twins face off in an interleague matchup at 7:40 PM ET at Target Field in Minneapolis. Miami is 58-99 and they are 5th in the NL East, while the Twins are 81-76 and they have lost three straight. Simeon Woods Richardson is the starter for the Twins, and he is facing off against Edward Cabrera for the Marlins.
Minnesota is the heavy favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at -192 compared to the Marlins at +161. The over/under line is currently at 8 runs, and this game will be televised on BSFL. Looking at the odds for this game, the Twins are the heavy favorite at -192, while the Marlins have a money line payout of +161. There are three interleague matchups on Wednesday, with the other two being the Indians vs. Nationals and Phillies vs. Orioles.
Simeon Woods Richardson is starting for the Twins, and the Marlins are sending Edward Cabrera to the mound. Minnesota is currently on a three-game losing streak, while the Marlins have lost two straight. The over/under line for this one is at 8 runs, and it will be televised on BSFL.
Cabrera Takes the Mound Against Twins
Miami is 58-99 overall, putting them 5th in the NL East, and they trail the Phillies by 34.5 games in the division. The Marlins have gone just 18-34 against other teams in the NL East. As the road underdog, they are 28-48 and 54-85 overall as the underdog. Miami is just 4-14 as the favorite. Today, they are on the road vs. the Twins, and the over/under line is set at 8 runs, which is right in line with their season average of 8 runs per game. Miami has played in 86 games with over/under lines set at 8 runs or higher, which is 54.8% of their games.
Miami is sending right-hander Edward Cabrera to the mound today vs. the Twins. He is 4-8 with a 5.12 ERA. In his last outing, he gave up seven earned runs in just 2 1/3 innings. Cabrera’s ERA on the road is 7.35, compared to 6.43 at home. Offensively, the Marlins are 28th in scoring at 3.8 runs per game. Jake Burger leads the team with 28 home runs and 69 RBI, and he is hitting .245. Jesús Sánchez is hitting .247 with 18 home runs and 63 RBI. He is currently on a 3-game hitting streak.
Can Minnesota Turn Their Season Around?
Minnesota has gone 81-76 this season, putting them 4th in the AL Central. The Twins trail the Guardians by 9.5 games. They have gone 29-23 in the AL Central this season. Minnesota has lost three straight games and are 3-7 across their last ten games. Their series record is 26-20-4, but they have lost three straight series.
Minnesota’s over/under record is 79-72, and the average combined run total in their games this season is 9.1 runs. They have covered the run line in 72 of their 157 games. Simeon Woods Richardson is 5-5 with a 4.00 ERA through 27 starts. He has a WHIP of 1.25 and is averaging 7.8 strikeouts per nine innings. The Twins offense is 11th in scoring at 4.6 runs per game. Carlos Santana leads the team in homers (22) and RBI (65). Willi Castro is 3rd on the team in RBI (59). Byron Buxton is currently on a 4-game hitting streak.
Take the Over in Marlins vs. Twins Showdown
Our favorite bet in this Marlins vs. Twins matchup is to take the over, with the line sitting at 8 runs. Our predicted final score is 6-5 in favor of the Twins, giving us plenty of cushion on the over/under line.
If you’re looking for a money line pick, we would take the Twins, but at -192, we don’t see a ton of value there. Offensively, the Twins are projected to finish with eight hits compared to the Marlins with nine.
