The Minnesota Twins (70-56) travel to face off against the San Diego Padres (72-55) on Wednesday, August 21st. This game will be played at PETCO Park in San Diego and televised on BSN. The Padres are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Twins are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Padres. First pitch is set for 5:40 CT.

Twins vs. Padres Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Padres (-123)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs

• Padres have won 10 out of their last 15 games, showing strong recent performance.
• Padres have scored an average of 6.2 runs per game in their last 15 games, indicating a potent offense.
• Padres have won their last 5 home games, demonstrating a strong home-field advantage.
• Padres have outscored their opponents by 20 runs in the last 15 games, showcasing effective run production and defense.
• Padres have a 7-3 record in their last 10 games, indicating they are in good form.

Twins vs Padres

San Diego picked up a 7-5 win over the Twins in the most recent game of this series. The Padres offense got off to a fast start, scoring two runs in the first and adding three more in the 2nd. On the other side, the Twins got on the board with two runs in the 4th and added their final three runs in the 8th.

Martin Perez only went 4 2/3 innings for the Padres but gave up just three hits and three earned runs. Tanner Scott got the win out of the bullpen, and Robert Suarez got the save. Bailey Ober struggled on the mound for the Twins, giving up three earned runs in six innings of work.

Jurickson Profar and Manny Machado each homered for the Padres, while Xander Bogaerts went 2/4 with two RBIs. Jake Cronenworth also had a two-hit game and drove in two runs.

Minnesota has a 70-56 overall record and trails the Guardians by 3.5 games in the AL Central, heading into the series. They have gone 28-17 against divisional opponents this season.

The Twins have a 62-64 run line record this season and their games have averaged 9.2 runs per game. The over has hit in three straight games, and their over/under record is 65-57.

Simeon Woods Richardson Gets The Start For The Twins

Right-hander Simeon Woods Richardson is getting the start for the Twins today as he faces the Padres on the road. He has made 21 starts this season and has a record of 4-3 with a 3.77 ERA. Opposing batters have hit .228 this season off Woods Richardson, and he has a WHIP of 1.17. In his last outing, he picked up the win, going five innings and giving up two earned runs on one homer. Before that, he had given up at least two homers in three straight outings. Woods Richardson has a total of 12 homers this season.

Twins Offense Breakdown

Carlos Santana has been one of the Twins’ top power threats this season, as his 18 homers are the 2nd most on the team. However, he is batting just .241 for the season and has hit only .200 over his last nine games. Ryan Jeffers has also struggled with his batting average this season, hitting just .233, but he does lead the team with 20 homers and is on a three-game hitting streak.

As a team, the Twins are 7th in scoring at 4.9 runs per game and are 6th in home runs. Overall, they are batting .252, which is the 7th best mark in the league. In terms of on-base percentage and slugging percentage, the Twins are also among the league’s best offenses.

San Diego is 72-55 overall and currently sits in 2nd place in the NL West, three games behind the Dodgers. The Padres have won seven straight games at home and have an overall series record of 25-14-3. Their run line record on the road is 41-22, with a +1.2 run differential.

For the season, the over/under record in Padres games is 68-58, and the over is 17-14 in games with an 8.5 run total. The O/U line for today’s game against the Twins is 8.5 runs, and San Diego’s games have averaged 9.0 runs per game so far this year.

Matt Waldron Gets The Start For The Padres

San Diego is sending right-hander Matt Waldron to the mound today vs. the Twins. He has made 25 starts this season and has a record of 7-10 with an ERA of 4.29. Waldron’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.19. In his 25 appearances, he has turned in 10 quality starts. Looking back at his last outing, Waldron took the loss vs. the Rockies, giving up six earned runs in 5 2/3 innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts. So far, he has a better record on the road, going 4-5 with a 4.89 ERA compared to 3-5 with a 5.0 ERA at home.

Padres Offense Breakdown

As a team, the Padres are batting a league-best .265 and are also the top home run hitting team in the league. They are also near the top of the league in runs per game, averaging 4.8 runs per contest. San Diego has been even better on the road, averaging 5 runs per game.

Jurickson Profar and Manny Machado are the Padres’ top power threats this season, as they are tied for the team lead with 20 homers. Profar’s 76 RBIs are the best on the team and 15th in the league. Machado has gone just 6/24 in his last six games. Jackson Merrill is also near the top of the Padres’ home run leaderboard, as he has 17 homers and is batting .289 for the season.

Twins vs Padres Prediction

Our prediction for this Twins vs. Padres matchup is that the Padres will pick up a 6-5 win at home. With the Padres’ money line sitting at -123, this is the bet we recommend making for this game.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Matt Waldron finishing with five strikeouts compared to Simeon Woods Richardson with just five. However, our projections have Richardson going for the Twins finishing with a 5.00 ERA compared to Waldron at 3.90.

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