The Minnesota Twins (54-48) will look to strengthen their lead atop the American League Central when they host the Seattle Mariners (50-50) at Target Field on Tuesday.
- 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:'Tuesday, July 25, 2023
- Time:'7:40 p.m. ET
- Venue:'Target Field — Minneapolis, MN
- Coverage:'ROOTNW and Bally Sports North
This series kicked off on Monday as the Twins earned a 4-3 victory in extra innings. A game-tying double was hit by outfielder Max Kepler in the ninth inning before a game-winning single was slapped by shortstop Carlos Correa in the 10th. Minnesota is now 9-2 since returning from the All-Star break.
Mariners vs Twins Odds & Spread
- Moneyline:'SEA: (+102) | MIN: (-120)
- Spread:'SEA: +1.5 (-205) | MIN: -1.5 (+168)
- Total:'7.5 — Over: (-118) | Under: (-104)
The Twins enter this contest as slight home favorites on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 7:40 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 7.5 runs with the Over favored at -118 odds.
Mariners vs Twins Betting Trends
- Seattle is 3-7 straight up in its last 10 games against Minnesota.
- The total has hit the under in six of Seattle's last seven away games.
- Minnesota is 9-2 straight up in its last 11 games against an AL opponent.
- The total has hit the over in nine of Minnesota's last 12 ga mes.
Mariners vs Twins Prediction & Pick
This is a pitching matchup baseball fans should be looking forward to on Tuesday night. George Kirby takes the mound for Seattle behind his 3.23 ERA and 1.04 WHIP in 19 starts (9-8 record). Minnesota will hand the ball to Pablo Lopez, who has logged a 4.22 ERA and 1.15 WHIP in 20 starts (5-6 record).
It's worth noting this exact pitching matchup occurred on July 20. Lopez pitched well as he allowed 2 earned runs over 5.0 innings (7 strikeouts), but Kirby was even better. The Seattle hurler didn't allow a run over 7.0 innings of work and racked up 10 strikeouts. He simply p icked apart Minnesota's lineup.
I expect a back-and-forth battle on Tuesday that eventually results in a Mariners win. That is because Seattle ranks ninth in last two innings runs per away game (1.09). While that may not seem like too much, it is vital considering Minnesota checks in with one of the best bullpens in all of baseball.
Final Score Prediction:'Mariners: 4 | Twins: 3
Mariners vs Twins Best Bet
Bettors willing to take on juiced odds should not hesitate to back George Kirby to put in at lea st 6.0 innings of work on Tuesday. The 25-year-old has recorded at least 18 outs in six of his last seven starts and only needed 99 pitches to log 7.0 innings against Minnesota five days ago. Manager Scott Servais clearly trusts Kirby, even when it comes to going through the opposing lineup a third time.