The Miami Marlins (58-99) travel to face off against the Minnesota Twins (81-76) on Wednesday, September 25th. This game will be played at Target Field in Minneapolis and televised on BSFL. The Marlins are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Twins are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Marlins. First pitch is set for 6:40 CT.
Marlins vs. Twins Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Twins (-192)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8 Runs
- The Twins have won 4 out of their last 6 home games.
- The Twins have scored an average of 6.5 runs per game in their last 6 home games.
- The Marlins have lost 7 out of their last 10 games.
- The Marlins have a poor away record with 28 wins and 48 losses.
- The Twins have a better overall record (81-76) compared to the Marlins (58-99).
Marlins vs Twins
Miami pulled off a 4-1 upset over the Twins in the most recent game of this series. The Marlins offense got off to a fast start, scoring four runs in the 2nd inning, and the Twins could only muster one run in the 3rd inning. After that, both offenses went silent, and the Marlins took home the win.
Jonah Bride was the difference for the Marlins, as he homered, scored three times, and finished with two RBIs. Xavier Edwards and Nick Fortes each had two hits and an RBI. For the Twins, Byron Buxton went 2/3 with a run scored.
Ryan Weathers pitched well for the Marlins in this one, going five innings and giving up just one run. He finished with two strikeouts but issued two walks. Jesus Tinoco got the save. Bailey Ober had a rough outing for the Twins, taking the loss.
Marlins games have averaged 9.0 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 82-69. They have been a good bet as the underdog, going 72-67, but have struggled as the favorite with a 2-16 record. Miami is 28-48 on the road and has covered the run line in two straight games.
Miami is 34.5 games behind the Phillies in the NL East with a 58-99 overall record. They have lost four straight series and have an overall series record of 11-30-9. The O/U line for today’s game is set at 8 runs.
Edward Cabrera Gets The Start For The Marlins
Miami is sending Edward Cabrera to the mound today vs. the Twins, and he comes in with a record of 4-8 and an ERA of 5.12. So far, he has made 19 starts, and opponents are batting .215 this year. In his 19 appearances, Cabrera has turned in five quality starts. The right-hander’s ERA on the road is 7.35, and he has a record of 3-5 away from home. Cabrera most recently pitched on September 19th, where he took the loss, giving up seven earned runs in 2 1/3 innings of work. Before that outing, he had won two straight starts.
Marlins Offense Breakdown
For the season, the Marlins are averaging just 3.8 runs per game, which is 28th in the league. They have been even worse on the road, averaging just 3.4 runs per contest. Miami’s offense is batting a collective .242, which is 13th in the league, and they have the 13th fewest strikeouts in the league. Jake Burger has been the team’s top power threat this season, as his 28 homers are 14th in the league.
Over his last nine games, Jonah Bride has gone 11/34 with three homers and five RBIs. Otto Lopez is also swinging a hot bat right now, with a batting average of .387 in his last nine games. Miami will be looking for Jake Burger to get back on track, as he has just a .235 batting average over his last nine games.
Minnesota has struggled recently, losing three straight games and falling to 4th place in the AL Central, 9.5 games behind the Guardians. Their overall series record is 26-20-4, but they have lost three straight series.
Against the run line, the Twins are 72-85 and have an over/under record of 79-72. Their games have averaged 9.1 runs, and 38.2% of their games have had over/under lines higher than 8 runs.
Simeon Woods Richardson Gets The Start For The Twins
Through 27 starts, Simeon Woods Richardson has a record of 5-5 and an ERA of 4.00. This year, he has made seven quality starts, and his ERA at home is 4.42 compared to 4.53 on the road. In his last outing, the right-hander finished with a no-decision, giving up one earned run in 4 2/3 innings of work. Before that, he had lost three straight starts. So far, he has allowed 15 home runs and is averaging 7.8 strikeouts per nine innings.
Twins Offense Breakdown
Carlos Santana comes into the game as the Twins’ leader in home runs this season, but he is batting just .234. His 65 RBIs are the best mark on the team. Ryan Jeffers is also near the top of the team’s home run list, with 20 homers, but he is batting just .224. Willi Castro has gone deep 12 times this season and is batting .250. Over his last eight games, Castro is 8/28 with one home run.
Minnesota’s offense is averaging 4.6 runs per game this season, which is 11th in the league. They are also among the league leaders in batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. As a team, the Twins are batting .247.
Marlins vs Twins Prediction
Our prediction for this Twins vs. Marlins matchup is to take the over, with the line currently sitting at 8 runs. We actually have the Twins winning this one by a score of 6-5, meaning you could also look to take the Twins on the money line.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Simeon Woods Richardson finishing with six strikeouts, which is good for 13th among starters. As for Edward Cabrera, we have him finishing with seven K’s, which is third among all starters.
Offensively, we have the Twins finishing with eight total hits and the Marlins with nine. However, the Twins are projected to hit more home runs, with them finishing fourth in the league in home runs today.
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Last updated:September 25, 2024 Marlins, Twins