The MLB schedule this season has featured many interleague matchups just like this one between the San Francisco Giants (23-24) and the Minnesota Twins (25-23). This is a series between two MLB teams separated by just a few games in the MLB standings.
The only difference is that the Twins play in a weaker division, while the Giants play in a division with two World Series contenders. These MLB games are pivotal for both sides. With that being said, let’s make our Giants vs Twins picks.
San Francisco Giants vs. Minnesota Twins odds
Moneyline: On the moneyline, the San Francisco Giants are given +124 MLB odds, and the Minnesota Twins are the slight favorites with -134 odds on their home field.
Spread: When it comes to the spread for your MLB picks, the Giants will be given +1.5 (-190) odds and the Twins will have to cover -1.5 (+160).
Over/Under: Finally, the over/under is set at a relatively low 7.5 runs.
Now that the odds are out of the way, we are one step closer to making our Giants vs Twins picks.
San Francisco Giants vs. Minnesota Twins Information
San Francisco Giants vs Minnesota Twins
Location of the game: Target Field, Minneapolis, MN.
Date & Time: Tuesday, May 23. 7:40 p.m. EST.
How to watch: Bally Sports North | NBC Sports Bay Area | MLB.TV
San Francisco Giants vs. Minnesota Twins Analysis
San Francisco Giants Performance Recap and Analysis
Despite their record that is below .500, the San Francisco Giants are one of the hottest teams in MLB. They have won four of their last five, and their lone loss came by just a run. Tuesday evening marks the second game of the three-game series in Minnesota, and with a win, San Francisco can clinch the series win.
This will be the only series between these two teams in 2023 unless they can somehow meet in the World Series. Game one of the series was decided by a score of 4-1 in favor of the Giants.
Key Injuries
The San Francisco Giants are missing some key pieces to their bullpen, but their biggest loss to the IL is Joc Pederson. The lefty and his power bat will be missed on this road trip. San Francisco Giants games tend to be high-scoring, but this is the best pitching matchup on the MLB slate today. It appears that the injuries to the pen will not play a large role in this game.
Betting Trends to Know
The Giants are 23-24 against the spread this season, which just so happens to be their same record on the moneyline. San Francisco games have gone over only 21 times this season. The Giants have been a hard team to bet on, as they are in the middle of the pack in almost every category.
Minnesota Twins Performance Recap and Analysis
We alluded to this above, but this pitching matchup between the San Francisco Giants and Minnesota Twins should be electric. Sonny Gray will take the mound for the Twins, while Logan Webb will represent the Giants. As both pitchers have at least three wins and a sub-2 ERA, we are in for a gem of a ball game. The Minnesota Twins standings are starting to look different as they have lost four of their last five games, but Gray looks to change that.
Key Injuries
The Twins have one of the best pitching rotations on paper, regardless of MLB stats, and that is even without Kenta Maeda on the injury report. Donovan Solano, Jorge Polanco and Max Kepler are other key injuries for the Twins.
Betting Trends to Know
Minnesota has been a profitable team to bet on this year, just not as of late. Although they are slumping, the Twins have covered the spread in over 50% of their games this season. The Twins are tied for the 3rd highest percentage in games that have hit the under.
San Francisco Giants vs. Minnesota Twins Betting Picks
- Take the Minnesota Twins -134 against the San Francisco Giants on the moneyline. The Twins need to end their recent struggles, and Sonny Gray is the best man to make that happen.
- Both these teams are prone to hitting the under, so let’s take advantage of that. The total is low, but this pitching matchup is stellar. Take under 7.5 (-105)l; in this one.
- To wrap up our Giants vs Twins picks, take the Twins -1.5 (+160). The value is incredible, and scoring runs against Sonny Gray is no easy feat.
San Francisco Giants vs. Minnesota Twins Score Prediction
- Minnesota Twins defeat the San Francisco Giants, 4-2.
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