Joe Ryan will start for the Twins on Friday, and he will be facing off against Kyle Harrison and the Giants. Minnesota is currently 2nd in the AL Central, while the Giants have lost two in a row and are 4th in the NL West. The money line odds have the Twins at -137 compared to the Giants at +116, and the over/under line is at 7.5 runs.
BSN will be televising Friday’s interleague matchup, which is set to get started at 10:15 PM ET from Oracle Park in San Francisco, CA.
Twins Aim to Extend Series Streak as Joe Ryan Takes the Mound Against Giants
Minnesota will be on the road today to take on the Giants with an overall record of 53-40, which has them 2nd in the AL Central. They trail the Guardians by 4.5 games for the division lead. So far, they have gone 19-13 in AL Central matchups. The Twins have won six straight series, including taking two of three from the White Sox in their most recent series. Their road record is 26-22, and they are 44-23 as the favorite compared to 9-17 as the underdog.
Right-hander Joe Ryan will be on the mound for the Twins today, and he comes in with a record of 6-5 and a 3.29 ERA. He has a WHIP of .97 and has given up a batting average of .212. The Twins offense has been solid this year, ranking 4th in runs per game at 4.9. Their OPS of .756 is 2nd in the league, and their batting average of .255 is 4th. They also have 114 home runs, which is 4th in the league. Carlos Correa is hitting .310 with 13 home runs and 47 RBI, and he is currently on a 3-game hitting streak. Ryan Jeffers leads the team with 14 home runs and 47 RBI.
Giants Look to Break Underdog Streak as Harrison Takes the Mound Against Twins
The San Francisco Giants are 45-49 this season and are 4th in the NL West, trailing the Dodgers by 10 games. They are 26-21 at home compared to 19-28 on the road. As the underdog, the Giants are 20-29 this season and have gone 7-8 at home. They have lost two straight games as the underdog heading into today’s game against the Twins.
Left-hander Kyle Harrison gets the start for the Giants today, and he is 4-4 with a 4.24 ERA this season. Harrison has a WHIP of 1.38 and has seven quality starts. The Giants are scoring 4.4 runs per game this season, which is 14th in the league. Their offense is led by Heliot Ramos and Patrick Bailey, who are both on hitting streaks. Ramos is hitting .286 with two home runs over his last five games, while Bailey is hitting .500 over his last four games.
Giants Poised for Victory: Bet on San Francisco to Edge Out Twins in Close Contest
The best bet for this Twins vs. Giants matchup is to take the Giants on the money line at +116. We have the Giants winning this one by a score of 6-5, and with the payout, there is a lot of value in taking the Giants to win straight up.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Joe Ryan is projected to finish with six strikeouts, which is sixth-best among today’s starters. As for Kyle Harrison, he is projected to finish with six strikeouts, which has him 14th among today’s starters.
