The Minnesota Twins are bringing their .245 team batting average to Petco Park for an 8:40 PM EDT regular season clash, though they will be doing it without Joe Ryan and Austin Martin, who are both currently chilling on the injured list. San Diego is a comfortable -139 favorite on the moneyline, which makes sense given their tidy 38-26 home record and a 4.03 team ERA that looks downright pristine compared to Minnesota’s bloated 4.63 mark. The game total is sitting at 8.0, but that number feels highly dependent on which version of the Twins' pitching staff decides to show up on MLB.TV, Twins.TV, or Padres.TV.
Minnesota is pinning its hopes on righty Dean Kremer, who has served up a whopping 13 home runs in just 53.1 innings—a statistical charity program that San Diego’s hitters are surely eager to exploit. Meanwhile, the Padres counter with Casey Mize, a man sporting a very respectable 3.18 ERA but a tragic 5-7 record, proving once again that run support in Southern California is treated like a rare luxury item. If you think the Twins can overcome their pitching woes and cash in as a +129 underdog, head over to StreakChat to lock in your pick and join the debate.