Minnesota Twins vs Oakland Athletics Prediction MLB Picks 6/21/24

In this article, we will formulate a Minnesota Twins vs Oakland Athletics prediction for this MLB game on Friday, June 21st at Target Field. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Athletics form and recent player performance 

-The Twins recent form and recent play performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Oakland

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Minnesota

-Recent betting trends in games played between Oakland and Minnesota

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for today’s game between the Athletics and Twins.

Twins Look to End Skid

The Twins have lost two games in a row and now they are going to look to end their skid. On Thursday the Twins were able to tie it up in the bottom of the 9th against the Tampa Bay Rays, but in the 10th inning they couldn’t score any runs and they ended up losing. Royce Lewis continues to prove that he’s a star when he’s healthy hitting another home run. The Twins are averaging 4.65 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.45 runs per game. The offense is ranked 10th in the league while the pitching is ranked 20th. Getting the start for the Twins will be Chris Paddack who sits wit ha 5-33 record and an ERA of 5.25. In his last start against Oakland he went 2.1 innings giving up five hits and five runs. 

Why the Twins Will Win

• The Twins have won 17 of their last 18 night games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
• The Athletics have lost eight of their last nine games after playing the previous day.
• The Twins have covered the run line in eight of their last nine games against AL West opponents following a loss.

A’s Fall Just Short

The A’s put up quite the fight in the last game against the Kansas City Royals but the offense only scored two runs and they ended up losing by a run. Mitch Spence went six innings giving up six hits and two runs. Oakland on the season is averaging 3.64 runs while their ptiching is giving up 4.77 runs per game. The offense is ranked 28th in the league while the pitching is ranked 25th in the league. They are batting .223 as a team which is 28th in the league. Brent Rooker has hit 13 home runs and driven in 44 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the A’s will be Joey Estes who sits with a 2-2 record and an ERA of 5.97. In his last start against the Twins he went 2.2 innings giving up eight hits and six runs. 

Why A’s Will Win

• The Athletics have won four of their last five games as underdogs against American League opponents following a home loss.
• The Twins have lost seven of their last eight night games following a loss.
• The Athletics have covered the run line in seven of their last eight home games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Twins have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six games as favorites against American League opponents following a loss.

Minnesota Twins vs Oakland Athletics Prediction

Paddack was blown up in his last start and that is going to continue to be a problem again here. In his last start he gave up five runs and the A’s are going ot run up the score. Estes has also been a problem this season and in his last start he gave up six runs. Both offenses are going to jump all over the batting early, and that is going ot be the difference here. Back the over to cash with ease. 

Shane Mickle's Pick: Over