Twins vs. Padres Pick
Will the Minnesota Twins continue to struggle out West when they take on the San Diego Padres tonight at 10:10PM ET?
According to oddsmakers at BetDSI, these two are considered even, as both the Padres and Twins are listed with odds of -105 to win. The over/under total for the game has been set at 8 runs. These two teams have not met since 2014.
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The pitching matchup for tonight’s series opener has Jose Berrios (9-4, 3.76 ERA) on the mound for the Twins to face Jhoulys Chacin (10-7, 4.22) of the Padres. Berrios has struggled as of late, allowing at least four runs in five of his last six starts. Berrios has 78 strikeouts and 25 walks on the season with a 1.20 WHIP. Chacin has been dialed in lately. He hasn’t allowed more than three earned runs in his last 10 starts and has held opponents to 2 or less in eight of his last 10.
The Twins have struggled on this West Coast road trip, going just 1-5 entering today.
The Twins have fallen to 50-53 overall and 27-22 on the road. Minnesota is averaging 4.55 runs per game while giving up 5.25 per contest. Leading Minnesota has been Miguel Sano, who has 24 home runs with 70 RBI. Joe Mauer is adding 19 doubles with 40 RBI.
The Padres actually had a four-game win streak going until they fell to the Pirates at home on Sunday, 7-1. San Diego is now 47-58 overall and 28-26 at home. San Diego is putting up 3.81 runs per game while giving up 5.08 per contest. Leading the Padres has been Wil Myers and Hunter Renfroe. Each has 20 home runs this season. Myers has 49 RBI while Renfroe has 45.
Neither team is inspiring much confidence right now, as the Twins have struggled out West and the Padres are just not much of a lineup to be worried about. Still, San Diego has been playing a little better recently and they have won Chacin’s last five starts. I think he will have another strong outing against this poor Minnesota lineup while Berrios continues to be off his game, allowing San Diego to win.
MLB DAILY PREDICTION: SAN DIEGO PADRES -105