Minnesota Twins vs Oakland Athletics Prediction 8/24/2026 Today’s MLB Picks

The Minnesota Twins and the Athletics meet Monday in MLB action from Sutter Health Park. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Minnesota Twins vs. Athletics prediction.

Starting Pitching Matchup

The Minnesota Twins will send out Zebby Matthews for the start here and Matthews is 7-8 with a 5.12 ERA and 81 strikeouts this season. Jeffrey Springs will start for the Athletics and is 3-11 with a 6.02 ERA and 89 strikeouts this season. 

Minnesota Twins Recap

The Minnesota Twins come into this game looking to bounce back from an 8-1 loss at the hands of the Padres on Sunday to sit at 63-68 this season. After this series, the Twins will head home for a series against the Chicago White Sox.

Twins Lose 3 In A Row

Byron Buxton has 91 hits with 17 doubles, a triple, 25 home runs and 46 RBIs while Josh Bell’s added 117 hits with 26 doubles, 17 home runs and 77 RBIs. Luke Keaschall has 113 hits with 19 doubles, 8 homers and 38 RBIs. Brooks Lee has 114 hits with 20 doubles, 3 triples, 20 home runs and 69 RBIs and Victor Caratini has 38 RBIs while Kody Clemens has 100 hits with 21 doubles, 6 triples, 21 home runs and 64 RBIs this season.

Athletics Recap

The Athletics come into this game looking to add on to their 7-6 win over the Astros last time out to sit at 51-80 this season. After this series, the Athletics will take on the Orioles in a series at home.

Athletics Win Back-To-Back Games

Shea Langeliers has 99 hits with 19 doubles, 23 home runs and 51 RBIs while Tyler Soderstrom’s added 97 hits with 27 doubles, 3 triples, 19 home runs and 56 RBIs. Jacob Wilson also has 85 hits with 16 doubles, 7 home runs and 37 RBIs and Nick Kurtz has 90 hits with 15 doubles, 21 home runs and 69 RBIs this season. Jeff McNeil also has 95 hits with 16 doubles, 6 home runs and 43 RBIs.

Minnesota Twins @ Athletics Betting Trends: August 24, 2026

• Probable Starting Pitcher: Jeffrey Springs      Record this season: 3-11      ERA: 6.02
• Home Record: 2-7
• Last 5 against Twins: 2-1

Why the Athletics will win

• The Twins have lost seven of their last eight games as road favorites after playing the previous day.
• The home team has won each of the Twins’ last six games.
• The home team has covered the run line in each of the Twins’ last six games.
• The Twins have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games as road favorites after playing the previous day.
• The Twins have lost the first inning in each of their last three games against AL West opponents.
• The Twins have trailed after 5 innings in six of their last seven road games against American League opponents.
• The Twins have trailed after 3 innings in five of their last six road games against opponents that held a losing record.

• Probable Starting Pitcher: Zebby Matthews      Record this season: 7-8      ERA: 5.12
• Road Record: 3-4
• Last 5 against Athletics: 1-1

Why the Minnesota Twins will win

• The Athletics have lost each of their last nine games against AL Central opponents.
• The Twins have won each of their last nine Monday night games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 14 night games at Sutter Health Park following a win.
• The Twins have covered the run line in 15 of their last 16 road games against AL West opponents following a road loss.
• The Twins have won the first inning in three of their last four night games.
• The Twins have led after 5 innings in each of their last nine Monday night games against opponents that held a losing record.
• The Athletics have trailed after 3 innings in seven of their last eight Monday night games against opponents that held a losing record.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Twins’ last 10 games as road favorites have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Five of the Athletics’ last six home games against AL Central opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the Athletics’ last eight games against AL Central opponents.
• There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in 11 of the Twins’ last 12 road games against AL West opponents.

Athletics Player Prop Facts

• Lawrence Butler has hit a home run in four of the Athletics’ last five home games.
• Jeffrey Springs has recorded four or more strikeouts in eight of his last nine home appearances against AL Central opponents.
• Zack Gelof has recorded at least one hit in 20 of his last 21 home appearances after playing the previous day.

Minnesota Twins Player Prop Facts

• Brooks Lee has hit a home run in three of the Twins’ last four road games.
• Zebby Matthews has recorded a win in each of his last three appearances.
• Zebby Matthews has recorded five or more strikeouts in four of his last five road appearances against AL West opponents.
• Josh Bell has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 road appearances against AL West opponents that held a losing record.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Athletics rank 30th in the league for home runs allowed this season (200).
• The Athletics rank 30th in the league for runs allowed this season (755).
• The Twins rank 27th in the league for runs allowed this season (654).
• The Twins rank 26th in the league for ERA this season (4.66).

Minnesota Twins vs. Athletics Prediction

I’m on the over in this game. Matthews has had issues on the road at times this season and the hitter-friendly nature of Sutter Health Park won’t really help him but on the other side I don’t expect much from the Athletics and Springs defensively either. I think this is going to be a bring your glove to the park kind of game so give me the over.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Over 10.5