Diamondbacks vs. Twins Pick
Can the Minnesota Twins find a way to get past the Arizona Diamondbacks when the two open a weekend series tonight at 8:10PM ET?
According to oddsmakers at BetDSI, Arizona is favored on the road, as the Diamondbacks are getting odds of -120 to win. Minnesota is listed with a money line of +110 to win, while the over/under total for the game is set at 9 runs. These two haven’t met since the 2014 season.
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The pitching matchup tonight has Ervin Santana (12-7, 3.28 ERA) on the mound for the Twins to face Zack Godley (5-5, 2.95 ERA) of the Diamondbacks. Godley has been locked in for a few weeks, allowing a total of five runs over his last four starts. He has 109 strikeouts this season with 34 walks and a 1.04 WHIP. Santana has allowed two earned runs in each of his last three starts, a total of 20 innings. Santana has 125 strikeouts with 51 walks and a 1.13 WHIP.
Arizona is coming off a series split with the Astros. The Diamondbacks have lost six of their last nine games. The Diamondbacks are 67-54 overall and 28-31 on the road. The Diamondbacks are posting 4.91 runs per game while allowing 4.04 runs per game. Paul Goldschmidt has been leading the team with 29 home runs and 95 RBI while hitting .319. Jake Lamb is adding 26 home runs and 93 RBI.
Minnesota is coming off a series loss to the Indians, but the Twins have won seven of their last 10 games. Minnesota is now 60-59 overall and 28-35 at home. The Twins are scoring 4.63 runs per game while allowing 5.14 per contest. The Twins are being led by Miguel Sano, who has 26 home runs and 74 RBI. Brian Dozier is adding 23 home runs and 65 RBI.
The Twins are at home and have Santana on the mound, but he is facing a very strong lineup in Arizona. The Diamondbacks are a tough team to get past with pitching, especially with the addition of J.D. Martinez. Santana can give up some home runs tonight and that may be all Godley needs to get a win. He has been steady as of late and is facing a Minnesota team that has been inconsistent at the plate.
MLB DAILY PREDICTION: ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS -120