| MATCHUP | Milwaukee Brewers | Minnesota Twins |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 24-17 | 20-24 |
| Spread | -1.5 159 | +1.5 -193 |
| Moneyline | -168 | +139 |
| Total | Over 8.5 (-120) | Under 8.5 (100) |
| Where | Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota | |
| When | Friday, May 15, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:10 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
Milwaukee Brewers Betting Preview
The Milwaukee Brewers are 24-17 on the year and play the Cubs and Dodgers next. The Milwaukee Brewers are batting. 245 on the season, have a .336 OBP, and have a .369 slugging percentage. The Milwaukee Brewers’ pitching staff has a 3.35 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP. William Contreras leads the Milwaukee Brewers with 43 hits and 26 RBI, while Brice Turang and Jake Bauers have combined for 76 hits and 48 RBI.
The Milwaukee Brewers didn’t list a starting pitcher at the time of this writing.
Minnesota Twins Betting Preview
The Minnesota Twins are 20-24 on the year and play the Astros and Red Sox next. The Minnesota Twins are batting .236 on the season and have a .325 OBP, and a .385 slugging percentage. The Minnesota Twins’ pitching staff has a 4.49 ERA and a 1.36 WHIP. Byron Buxton leads the Minnesota Twins with 44 hits and 23 RBI, while Luke Keaschall and Brooks Lee have combined for 73 hits and 39 RBI.
Joe Ryan gets the ball for the Minnesota Twins, and he is 2-3 with a 3.43 ERA and 45 strikeouts this season. Ryan is 1-1 with a 3.18 ERA and 25 strikeouts in his career against the Milwaukee Brewers.
Why the Minnesota Twins will win
- The Twins have won four of their last five games.
- The Brewers have lost six of their last eight night games after playing the previous day.
- The Brewers have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last nine games against the Twins following a home win.
- The Twins have covered the run line in three of their last four home games.
- The Brewers have trailed after 3 innings in three of their last four games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
Why the Milwaukee Brewers will win
- The Brewers have won 18 of their last 19 games against AL Central opponents following a home win.
- The Twins have lost eight of their last nine games at Target Field against teams that held a winning record.
- The Twins have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight home games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Brewers have covered the run line in each of their last five road games against the Twins.
- The Twins have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last six Friday games against opponents that held a winning record.
Total Runs Facts
- Six of the Twins’ last seven games against National League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Four of the Brewers’ last five games against AL Central opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in nine of the last 11 night games between the Brewers and Twins at Target Field.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in four of the Brewers’ last five road games against American League opponents.
Minnesota Twins Player Prop Facts
- Joe Ryan has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last 10 Friday appearances at Target Field.
- Byron Buxton has recorded at least one hit in each of the Twins’ last six games against NL Central opponents.
- Byron Buxton has hit a home run in each of the Twins’ last two night games against opponents that held a winning record.
Milwaukee Brewers Player Prop Facts
- Jackson Chourio has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine road appearances against AL opponents.
- Gary Sanchez has hit at least one home run in seven of his last 22 appearances against the Twins.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Twins rank T25th in the league for runs allowed this season (216).
- The Twins rank 7th in the league for runs scored this season (211).
- The Brewers rank 2nd in the league for hits allowed this season (302).
- The Brewers rank 2nd in the league for runs allowed this season (149).
Milwaukee Brewers vs Minnesota Twins Prediction
You can make a case for either team that has put together a hell of a week. The issue here is the Brewers didn’t announce a starting pitcher and the Twins are throwing out an all-star in peak form. Ryan has allowed 8 hits and 3 runs in his last 12.1 innings. In 17.1 home innings, Ryan has a 2.60 ERA and .188 allowed batting average. I’m not stepping in front of Ryan in his current form. Give me the Twins at home to draw first blood in this series.