Reds vs. Twins Saturday Prediction
After a high-scoring game on Friday night will the Cincinnati Reds and Minnesota Twins respond on Saturday with another scoring barrage? The interleague series will continue from Target Field today at 2:10 p.m. ET.
Game Snapshot & Odds
929 Cincinnati Reds (+135) at 930 Minnnesota Twins (-145); 9.5 runs
Saturday, April 28, 2018
2:10 p.m. ET, Target Field
TV: CIN (FSO); MIN (FSNO)
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Public Betting Trends
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook YouWager currently list the Twins as a -145 favorite. As of this writing, 78% of the betting tickets wagered at online sportsbooks are on the Twins to beat the Reds on the money line. This information is subject to change, however, so be sure to check out our MLB Public Betting Page for updated figures on this game.
Reds’ Romano works six strong innings in victory
Sal Romano allowed two runs — one earned — over six innings Monday in a win over the Braves. The only earned run he gave up came on a Nick Markakis solo homer in the top of the fourth inning. Romano yielded only three other hits and one walk while striking out five. The 24-year-old right-hander will bring a 1-2 record, 4.78 ERA, and 1.41 WHIP into his next start on the road versus the Twins
Twins’ Odorizzi allows five earned runs in loss to Yankees
Jake Odorizzi surrendered five earned runs over 4 2/3 innings Monday in a loss to the Yankees. Odorizzi struggled right out of the gate in this one, yielding three runs in the bottom of the first inning and one run in the bottom of the second. He issued three walks and gave up five hits, including two home runs. The 28-year-old right-hander will carry a 1-2 record, 4.50 ERA, and 1.42 WHIP into his next start at home against the Reds — a team that doesn’t have quite the firepower of the Bronx Bombers.
MLB Betting Trends
Cincinnati
The Reds are 3-15 in their last 18 interleague road games when facing a team with a losing record and are 12-42 in their last 54 interleague road games regardless of the opponent.
Minnesota
Despite losing last night, the Twins are 8-1 in their last nine interleague home games and 11-2 in their last 13 interleague games overall.
Prediction:
Let’s see, Odorizzi issues with the long ball and the Reds just scored 15 runs at Target Field last night. Oh, and Romano’s strikeout rate is down, his walk rate is up and he owns a 1.71 HR/9 ratio at the moment. Not a good sign for either pitcher. I’ll take the over.
The Pick: Reds/Twins over 9.5