Monday’s interleague matchup between the Twins and Padres has a first pitch set for 9:40 PM ET from PETCO Park in San Diego, CA. The Padres are favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -159, while the Twins are at +134. The over/under line is currently at 7.5 runs.
FS1 will be televising Monday’s game, and Zebby Matthews is starting for the Twins, while the Padres are going with Michael King. Both teams have a record of 70-54, but the Twins are in 2nd in the AL Central, while the Padres are 2nd in the NL West.
Twins Eye Top Spot in AL Central After Series Win Against Rangers
The Twins are 70-54 this season, putting them 2nd in the AL Central, two games behind the Guardians. Minnesota is 28-17 in divisional games this season and are coming off a series win vs. the Rangers. As the favorite, the Twins are 55-31, and they are 15-23 as the underdog. They have an overall series record of 24-13-3 and have won two straight series.
The Twins have gone 62-62 against the run line this season, and they are 35-29 on the road. Zebby Matthews is on the mound for the Twins, and he picked up a win in his first start of the year. The Twins offense ranks 7th in runs per game and 4th in home games. They have 154 total home runs this season, which is 7th in the league. Carlos Santana has 18 home runs and 55 RBI, and Ryan Jeffers leads the team with 19 home runs and 57 RBI. Santana has 3 home runs in his last 5 games, but he is just 3 for 16 in that stretch.
Padres Look to Extend Home Winning Streak as They Host Twins
With an overall record of 70-55, the Padres are 2nd in the NL West, three games behind the Dodgers for the division lead. San Diego will host the Twins today with an overall division record of 20-20. The Padres lost two of three in their most recent series vs. the Rockies. San Diego has won five straight games at home and is 33-29 at home this season. Their overall series record is 25-14-3. The Padres are 19-21 when the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs, and the O/U line for today’s game is 7.5. Their overall O/U record is 66-58.
Michael King will be on the mound for the Padres today and is 10-6 this season with a 3.19 ERA. He is also averaging 10.71 strikeouts per nine innings. The Padres are 41-22 against the run line on the road and 65-60 overall. Offensively, the Padres are 11th in scoring at 4.8 runs per game and are hitting .266 as a team, which is the best in the league. Jurickson Profar leads the team in batting average and RBI, while Manny Machado leads the team in home runs. David Peralta is hitting .389 with 3 home runs over his last 10 games.
Padres to Edge Out Twins 6-5: Betting Tips and Pitcher Projections
Our prediction for today’s Twins vs. Padres matchup is that the Padres will pick up a 6-5 win at home. If you’re looking to place a bet on this game, we would recommend taking the Padres on the money line, where the payout is -159.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Michael King finishing with six strikeouts, which is good for seventh among today’s starters. As for Zebby Matthews, he is projected to finish with six strikeouts, which has him ninth among starters.
