| MATCHUP | Oakland Athletics | Minnesota Twins |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 42-57 | 52-54 |
| Spread | +1.5 -163 | -1.5 135 |
| Moneyline | +119 | -143 |
| Total | Over 10 (-115) | Under 10 (-105) |
| Where | Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota | |
| When | Sunday, July 26, 2026 | |
| Time | 02:10 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
Athletics Betting Preview
The Athletics are 44-60 on the year and play the Tigers and Red Sox next. The Athletics are batting .246 on the season, have a .323 OBP, and have a .404 slugging percentage. The Athletics’ pitching staff has a 5.31 ERA and a 1.48 WHIP. Shea Langeliers leads the Athletics with 99 hits and 51 RBI, while Nick Kurtz and Tyler Soderstrom have combined for 171 hits and 115 RBI.
Jeffrey Springs gets the ball for the Athletics, and he is 3-9 with a 5.96 ERA and 86 strikeouts this season. Springs is 2-0 with a 1.89 ERA and 17 strikeouts in his career against the Minnesota Twins.
Minnesota Twins Betting Preview
The Minnesota Twins are 52-54 on the year and play the Mariners and Royals next. The Minnesota Twins are batting .245 on the season and have a .320 OBP and a .407 slugging percentage. The Minnesota Twins’ pitching staff has a 4.64 ERA and a 1.38 WHIP. Josh Bell leads the Minnesota Twins with 92 hits and 62 RBI, while Byron Buxton and Brooks Lee have combined for 179 hits and 101 RBI.
Connor Prielipp gets the ball for the Minnesota Twins, and he is 2-5 with a 5.00 ERA and 71 strikeouts this season. This will be Prielipp’s first career game against the Athletics.
Why the Minnesota Twins will win
- The Athletics have lost 10 of their last 11 road games after playing the previous day.
- The Twins have won each of their last four day games against AL West opponents.
- The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games against American League opponents after playing the previous day.
- The Twins have covered the run line each of their last four day games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Athletics have trailed after 3 innings in eight of their last nine Sunday day games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- The Athletics have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last three day games.
Why the Athletics will win
- The Athletics have won each of their last three games as underdogs against the Twins following a loss.
- The Twins have lost 10 of their last 13 games as home favorites following a home win.
- The Athletics have covered the run line in 10 of their last 11 games at Target Field against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Twins have failed to cover the run line in six of their last seven home games following a home win.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Twins’ last six home games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Eight of the Athletics’ last 10 road games against American League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in eight of the Twins’ last nine home games against American League opponents.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in five of the Athletics’ last six games.
Minnesota Twins Player Prop Facts
- Ryan Jeffers has recorded a hit in each of his last eight appearances against AL opponents.
- Trevor Larnach has hit a home run in two of the Twins’ last three day games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- Byron Buxton ranks T8th in the league in Home Runs (25) this season.
Athletics Player Prop Facts
- Shea Langeliers has hit a home run in two of his last three road appearances against the Twins.
- Jeffrey Springs has recorded four or more strikeouts in each of his last six appearances with the Athletics as underdogs against AL opponents.
- Tyler Soderstrom has recorded at least one hit in each of the Athletics’ last nine games at Target Field.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Twins rank 25th in the league for ERA this season (4.64).
- The Twins rank 25th in the league for ERA this season (4.64).
- The Athletics rank 29th in the league for ERA this season (5.31).
- The Athletics rank 29th in the league for ERA this season (5.31).
Athletics vs Minnesota Twins Prediction
We’ve seen low-scoring games in this series, but I’m looking at the over in this spot. Springs has a 5.96 ERA and 1.42 WHIP through 102.2 innings while Prielipp has a 5.00 ERA and 1.37 WHIP through 66.2 innings. Springs has allowed 12 hits and 8 runs in his last 9.1 innings, and Prielipp hasn’t pitched in a few weeks due to a finger issue. Who knows what he’s going to look like with a long layoff. The bats have to wake up eventually, and these pitchers should make it easy. Give me the over.