| MATCHUP | Cincinnati Reds | Minnesota Twins |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 12-8 | 11-9 |
| Where | Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota | |
| When | Friday, April 17, 2026 | |
| Time | 08:10 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
The Cincinnati Reds and Minnesota Twins meet Friday in MLB action at Target Field. Here’s a Cincinnati Reds vs. Minnesota Twins Prediction. This article will include a Cincinnati Reds vs. Minnesota Twins Pick.
Cincinnati Reds Betting Preview
The Cincinnati Reds are 11-8 on the year and play the Rays and Tigers next. The Cincinnati Reds are batting. 200 on the season, have a .299 OBP, and have a .333 slugging percentage. The Cincinnati Reds pitching staff has a 3.61 ERA and a 1.34 WHIP. Elly De La Cruz leads the Cincinnati Reds with 20 hits and 11 RBI, while Sal Stewart and Eugenio Suarez have combined for 36 hits and 26 RBI.
Brandon Williamson gets the ball for the Cincinnati Reds, and he is 1-1 with a 5.28 ERA and 10 strikeouts this season. This will be Williamson’s first career game against the Minnesota Twins.
Minnesota Twins Betting Preview
The Minnesota Twins are 11-8 on the year and play the Rays and Mets next. The Minnesota Twins are batting .232 on the season and have a .333 OBP, and a .399 slugging percentage. The Minnesota Twins pitching staff has a 4.26 ERA and a 1.41 WHIP. Luke Keaschall leads the Minnesota Twins with 16 hits and 9 RBI, while Josh Bell and Byron Buxton have combined for 31 hits and 18 RBI.
Joe Ryan gets the ball for the Minnesota Twins, and he is 2-1 with a 3.80 ERA and 22 strikeouts this season. This will be Ryan’s second career game against the Cincinnati Reds.
Why the Minnesota Twins will win
- The Twins have won six of their last seven home games.
- The Reds have lost six of their last seven night games against American League opponents.
- The Reds have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five night games against AL Central opponents following a loss.
- The Twins have covered the run line in six of their last seven home games.
- The Reds have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five games as underdogs against AL Central opponents.
- The Reds have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last three road games.
Why the Cincinnati Reds will win
- The underdogs have won five of the Reds’ last six games at Target Field.
- The Twins have lost five of their last six games as favorites against NL Central opponents following a loss.
- The Twins have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games as home favorites against National League opponents.
- The Reds have covered the run line in seven of their last eight road games against American League opponents following a home loss.
- The Reds have led after 5 innings in four of their last five night games against AL Central opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Seven of the Reds’ last eight games after playing the previous day have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Each of the last five games between the Reds and Twins at Target Field has gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Twins’ last eight games.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in five of the Reds’ last six games at Target Field.
Minnesota Twins Player Prop Facts
- Josh Bell has hit a home run in four of his last five appearances against the Reds.
- Joe Ryan has recorded eight strikeouts in three of his last four appearances at Target Field against opponents that held a winning record.
- Josh Bell has recorded at least one hit in 14 of his last 15 appearances with his team as a favorite against NL Central opponents.
Cincinnati Reds Player Prop Facts
- Elly De La Cruz has hit a home run in each of the Reds’ last four road games against AL Central opponents that hold a winning record.
- Elly De La Cruz has recorded at least one hit in each of the Reds’ last 10 road games against AL Central opponents.
- Sal Stewart ranks 6th amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.682) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Twins rank 26th in the league for doubles this season (23).
- The Twins rank 5th in the league for RBIs this season (98).
- The Reds rank 29th in the league for batting average this season (.200).
- The Reds rank 28th in the league for runs scored this season (64).
Cincinnati Reds vs Minnesota Twins Prediction
The Twins are having a hell of a week and they’ve been great at home through 10 games. The Reds have shown flashes but have yet to string things together. I’m also not thrilled with Williamson and his 5.28 ERA and 1.37 WHIP through 15.1 innings. He’s also walked nine guys. Williamson is clearly still working his way back into things after missing last season with injury. Ryan is an all-star caliber pitcher when right and he has a 0.98 WHIP through 21.1 frames. The Twins have to be the side here.