| MATCHUP | Minnesota Twins | Milwaukee Brewers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 58-59 | 72-44 |
| Spread | +1.5 -164 | -1.5 136 |
| Moneyline | +129 | -156 |
| Total | Over 8 (-110) | Under 8 (-110) |
| Where | American Family Field, Milwaukee, Wisconsin | |
| When | Saturday, August 8, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:10 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
Milwaukee Brewers Preview
The Milwaukee Brewers have a 72-44 record this season and are sitting in the 1st place of the NL Central. They have a 39-22 home record and are coming off a 6-8 home loss against the Twins. They will face the Padres and the Dodgers next.
The Milwaukee Brewers have a .253 batting average this season, .336 OBP and .398 Slugging percentage. Milwaukee’s pitching staff has a 3.48 ERA and 1.16 WHIP. Jackson Chourio is the team’s best hitter with a .276 batting average. Brice Turang leads the team in RBI with 72, while Jake Bauers adds a team-high 20 home runs.
Robert Gasser (L) is the projected starting pitcher for the Brewers, and he has a 3-4 record, 4.48 ERA and 1.17 WHIP.
Minnesota Twins Preview
The Minnesota Twins have a 58-59 record this season and are sitting in the 2nd place of the AL Central. They have a 28-32 away record and are coming off an 8-6 road win against the Brewers. They will face the Orioles and the Phillies next.
The Minnesota Twins have a .244 batting average this season, .318 OBP and .407 Slugging percentage. Minnesota’s pitching staff has a 4.60 ERA and 1.38 WHIP. Luke Keaschall is the team’s best hitter with a .262 batting average. Josh Bell leads the team in RBI with 68, while Byron Buxton adds a team-high 25 home runs.
Taj Bradley (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Twins, and he has a 9-4 record, 3.69 ERA and 1.24 WHIP.
Minnesota Twins @ Milwaukee Brewers Betting Trends: August 8, 2026
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Robert Gasser Record this season: 3-4 ERA: 4.48
- Home Record: 1-2
- Last 5 against Twins: 0-0
Why the Milwaukee Brewers will win
- The Twins have lost each of their last eight Saturday games against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- The Brewers have won eight of their last nine night games following a loss.
- The Brewers have covered the run line in each of their last six games against American League opponents following a loss.
- The Twins have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five games against National League opponents after playing the previous day.
- The Twins have trailed after 3 innings in eight of their last nine games.
- The Twins have lost the first inning in eight of their last nine road games against NL Central opponents.
- The Brewers have led after 5 innings in eight of their last 10 games as home favorites against AL Central opponents.
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Taj Bradley Record this season: 9-4 ERA: 3.69
- Road Record: 6-3
- Last 5 against Brewers: 0-0
Why the Minnesota Twins will win
- The underdogs have won three of the Twins’ last four games.
- The underdogs have covered the run line in each of the Twins’ last 10 games.
- The Brewers have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games as favorites against AL Central opponents.
- The Twins have led after 3 innings in seven of their last eight Saturday night games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Twins have led after 5 innings in 10 of their last 13 night games against the Brewers at American Family Field.
Total Runs Facts
- Seven of the Brewers’ last eight games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Eleven of the Twins’ last 14 road games against National League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the Twins’ last seven games against National League opponents.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the last five night games between the Twins and Brewers at American Family Field.
Milwaukee Brewers Player Prop Facts
- Jackson Chourio has hit a home run in three of the Brewers’ last four games.
- Robert Gasser has recorded five or more strikeouts in six of his last seven appearances with the Brewers as favorites.
- Jackson Chourio has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
Minnesota Twins Player Prop Facts
- Royce Lewis has hit a home run in two of his last three appearances with the Twins as road underdogs against the Brewers.
- Taj Bradley has recorded seven or more strikeouts in each of his last four appearances in night games.
- Josh Bell has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 14 road appearances against NL opponents that held a winning record.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Brewers rank 30th in the league for home runs this season (107).
- The Brewers rank 2nd in the league for walks this season (480).
- The Twins rank 26th in the league for ERA this season (4.60).
- The Twins rank 26th in the league for runs allowed this season (580).
Twins vs Brewers Prediction
The Brewers are 6-2 in their last 8 meetings against the Twins but are 1-3 in their last 4 meetings in Milwaukee.
In this Twins vs Brewers Prediction, the Brewers are coming as -145 home favorites. I like the Brewers in a bounce-back spot at home in this one, as Gasser has been better at home with a 3.13 ERA, while Bradley has been weaker on the road for the Twins with a 4.14 ERA. The Brewers have been one of the best home teams in baseball and also have both a better offense and a better bullpen. Take the Brewers in this one.