Athletics (23-40) vs Minnesota Twins (34-27)
Game Info: Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 3:35 pm (Sutter Health Park)
The Line: Betting Odds: Athletics / Minnesota Twins — Over/Under:
The Minnesota Twins and Athletics meet Thursday in MLB action at Sutter Health Park. Here’s a Minnesota Twins vs Athletics Prediction. This article will include a Minnesota Twins vs Athletics Pick.
Minnesota Twins Betting Preview
The Minnesota Twins are 34-27 on the year and play the Blue Jays, Rangers, and Astros next. The Minnesota Twins are batting .242 on the season, have a .312 OBP, and a .385 slugging percentage. The Minnesota Twins pitching staff has a 3.28 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP. Trevor Larnach leads the Minnesota Twins with 60 hits and 30 RBI, while Ty France and Byron Buxton have combined for 108 hits and 69 RBI.
David Festa gets the ball for the Minnesota Twins, and he is 0-0 with a 1.38 ERA and 15 strikeouts this season. This will be Festa’s first career game against the Athletics.
Athletics Betting Preview
The Athletics are 23-40 on the year and play the Orioles, Angels, and Royals next. The Athletics are batting .253 on the season, have a .320 OBP, and a .414 slugging percentage. The Athletics’ pitching staff has a 5.84 ERA and a 1.55 WHIP. Jacob Wilson leads the Athletics with 83 hits and 33 RBI, while Brent Rooker and Lawrence Butler have combined for 128 hits and 60 RBI.
The Athletics didn’t announce a starting pitcher at the time this article was published.
Why the Athletics will win
- The Twins have lost each of their last four day games after playing the previous day.
- The Twins have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five day games against American League opponents following a win.
- The Athletics have covered the run line each of their last six Thursday day games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- The Twins have trailed after 3 innings in three of their last four day games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
Why the Minnesota Twins will win
- The Athletics have lost 20 of their last 21 games.
- The Twins have won 13 of their last 14 games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight home games against American League opponents after playing the previous day.
- The Twins have covered the run line in 13 of their last 14 games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Athletics have trailed after 3 innings in 10 of their last 13 day games against AL Central opponents.
- The Athletics have trailed after 5 innings in eight of their last 10 day games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
Athletics Player Prop Facts
- Luis Urias has hit a home run in four of his last 10 appearances against the Twins after playing the previous day.
- Lawrence Butler has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances at Sutter Health Park.
- Gio Urshela has recorded a Single in seven of his last eight appearances against former teams.
- Brent Rooker has recorded an RBI in three of the Athletics’ last four games against AL Central opponents.
- Lawrence Butler has scored at least one run in each of the Athletics’ last six games.
Minnesota Twins Player Prop Facts
- Trevor Larnach has hit a home run in four of his last nine road appearances against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- Trevor Larnach has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 appearances against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- Trevor Larnach has recorded at least one Single in each of the Twins’ last seven games.
- Byron Buxton has recorded at least one RBI in five of his last six road appearances against AL opponents.
- Byron Buxton has scored at least one run in nine of his last 10 appearances in day games against AL teams that held a losing record.
Minnesota Twins vs Athletics Prediction
The Athletics didn’t announce a starting pitcher at the time this article was published, but it probably doesn’t matter when they haven’t won a game since May 25. The Athletics have won three games since May 6. That’s three wins in the last month. The Athletics could be throwing out prime Pedro Martinez, and you wouldn’t take them with the lack of success as a team. Festa is still earning his stripes with less than 100 MLB innings under his belt, but backing the Athletics isn’t an option. Give me the Twins on Thursday afternoon.