The Milwaukee Brewers are playing for the first time this season while the Minnesota Twins are coming off a loss. The Brewers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Twins are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Mets. First pitch is set for 4:10 ET.
Twins vs Brewers
The Brewers Took The Last Game Of This Series
Minnesota is coming off a tough 11-0 loss to the Royals in their last game. The Twins were -123 favorites, but they couldn’t get anything going offensively, recording just four hits. Bailey Ober got the start and was hit hard, giving up eight earned runs in just 1 1/3 innings of work.
Offensively, the Twins never got anything going, with the Royals jumping out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning. They would add six more runs in the second inning and never looked back. The Twins will look to bounce back in their next game.
Louie Varland Gets The Start For The Twins
Coming off a season in which he made 10 starts and 17 appearances, Louie Varland finished with a record of 4-3 and an ERA of 4.63. His WHIP for the season was 1.22, and he allowed a batting average of .248. Varland’s FIP for the year was 5.02, and he finished the season with five quality starts. In terms of home runs allowed, he gave up 16, and his strikeouts per nine innings was 9.4. For the season, Varland averaged 1.0 strikeouts per inning and 2.25 walks per nine innings.
Twins Offense Breakdown
For the Twins, Byron Buxton has the 6th highest total hits projection on the team, but he does have the highest home run projection on the team and the 13th highest in the league today. Alex Kirilloff is the favorite to have the most hits for the Twins and has the 16th highest home run projection in the league. If you’re looking for a longshot, Matt Wallner has the highest home run projection on the team and the 13th highest in the league today. Edouard Julien also has a solid chance to hit a home run, as his projection is 14th in the league today.
The Brewers Took The Last Game Of This Series
The Brewers were able to take down the Mets 4-1, despite being the underdog in this game. Milwaukee was able to get on the board first, scoring one run in the first inning and then one run in the second. The Mets would get their only run of the game in the bottom of the second, but the Brewers would add one run in the fifth and one run in the sixth to secure the win.
Colin Rea got the start for the Brewers, going five innings and giving up one earned run. Tylor Megill got the start for the Mets, going four innings and giving up one earned run. Offensively, Brice Turang, William Contreras, Willy Adames, and Jackson Chourio all had two hits for the Brewers. Francisco Alvarez and Pete Alonso had two hits for the Mets.
Jakob Junis Gets The Start For The Brewers
Jakob Junis is coming off a season in which he made 40 appearances and started four games. His record last season was 4-3, and his ERA was 3.87. Junis’ WHIP was 1.29, and he allowed a batting average of .259. His FIP for the season was 3.74, and he gave up a total of 12 home runs. Junis’ strikeout-to-walk ratio was 4.6, and he averaged 0.5 walks per game.
Brewers Offense Breakdown
Looking at the Brewers’ player prop projections for today, William Contreras has the best chance to have a productive day at the plate, as he has the highest total hits projection on the team and his home run projection is 4th best on the team and 18th best in the league. Christian Yelich has the 2nd highest total hits projection on the team and his home run projection is 15th best in the league. Willy Adames has the 2nd best home run projection on the team and 14th best in the league. If you’re looking for a Brewers player to hit a home run, Rhys Hoskins has the best odds on the team and 12th best in the league today.
Twins vs Brewers Prediction
Our prediction for today’s Twins vs. Brewers game is to take the Brewers on the money line, with a payout of -111. We have the Brewers winning this one by a score of 6-5, giving us a little wiggle room if you wanted to take the Brewers on the run line.
Looking at the starting pitcher’s, Jakob Junis is projected to finish with five strikeouts, which has him ranked 15th among starters. As for Louie Varland, he has a projection of seven strikeouts, which has him at fourth among all starters.
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Last updated:April 2, 2024 Brewers, Twins