The Minnesota Twins (53-48) will look to strengthen their lead atop the American League Central when they host the Seattle Mariners (50-49) at Target Field on Monday.
- Mariners vs Twins Game Info
- Mariners vs Twins Odds & Spread
- Mariners vs Twins Betting Trends
- Mariners vs Twins Prediction & Pick
- Mariners vs Twins Best Bet
Mariners vs Twins Game Info
- Date:'Monday, July 24, 2023
- Time:'7:40 p.m. ET
- Venue:'Target Field — Minneapolis, MN
- Coverage:'ROOTNW and Bally Sports North
These two teams met just last week and split what was an exciting four-game series in Seattle. The Mariners then took two of three games from the Toronto Blue Jays over the weekend, while the Twins swept the Chicago White Sox in dominating fashion. Which team will gain an edge this time around?
Mariners vs Twins Odds & Spread
- Moneyline:'SEA: (-108) | MIN: (-108)
- Spread:'SEA: -1.5 (+155) | MIN: +1.5 (-188)
- Total:'8 — Over: (-106) | Under: (-114)
Both Seattle and Minnesota enter with -108 moneyline odds on FanDuel Sportsbook, which suggests a close contest. This 7:40 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 8 runs with the Under slightly favored at -114 odds.
Mariners vs Twins Betting Trends
- Seattle is 3-6 straight up in its last nine games against Minnesota.
- The total has hit the under in five of Seattle's last six away games.
- Minnesota is 8-3 straight up in its last 11 home games.
- The total has hit the over in nine of Minnesota's last 11 games.
Mariners vs Twins Prediction & Pick
It's a rematch on the mound as Luis Castillo and Kenta Maeda both draw a start on Monday. These two went to work on July 19 in what ended up being a 6-3 win for Minnesota. Maeda allowed only 2 runs over 6.1 innings (9 strikeouts), while Castillo gave up 3 runs over 6.0 innings (11 strikeouts).
It was a peak into what Castillo has been doing all year as the All-Star sports a 3.04 ERA and 1.05 WHIP in 20 starts (6-7 record). However, it was a welcome change of pace for Maeda as he still owns a 5.10 ERA and 1.25 WHIP on the year (2-5 record). Various injuries have led to some inconsistency.
This game could truly go either way, but I'll ultimately side with the road team. Maeda has given up a whopping 15 earned runs over his last three home starts and Castillo has allowed only six earned runs in his last three road starts. The difference on the mound is too big to ignore on Monday night.
Final Score Prediction:'Mariners: 5 | Twins: 3
Mariners vs Twins Best Bet
Both Maeda and Castillo excelled at getting batters to swing and miss or look at strikes in the last matchup five days ago. Backing them to each find similar success on Monday is a great way to go. Castillo has logged at least 6 strikeouts in 10 of his last 12 starts and Maeda has done the same in four of his last five starts. These two offenses rank 29th and 30th in batter strikeouts per game, too.