Pick details
| MATCHUP | St. Louis Cardinals | Minnesota Twins |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 37-29 | 31-39 |
| Spread | +1.5 -174 | -1.5 143 |
| Moneyline | +114 | -137 |
| Total | Over 8.5 (-109) | Under 8.5 (-110) |
| Where | Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota | |
| When | Friday, June 12, 2026 | |
| Time | 08:10 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
St. Louis Cardinals Betting Preview
The St. Louis Cardinals are 37-29 on the year and play the Royals and Padres next. The St. Louis Cardinals are batting .243 on the season, with a .322 OBP and a .393 slugging percentage. The St. Louis Cardinals’ pitching staff has a 4.02 ERA and a 1.33 WHIP. Jordan Walker leads the St. Louis Cardinals with 77 hits and 52 RBI, while Alec Burleson and Ivan Herrera have combined for 138 hits and 76 RBI.
Kyle Leahy gets the ball for the St. Louis Cardinals, and he is 5-3 with a 4.42 ERA and 47 strikeouts this season. Leahy is 0-0 with a 10.80 ERA and 1 strikeout in his career against the Minnesota Twins.
Minnesota Twins Betting Preview
The Minnesota Twins are 31-39 on the year and play the Rangers and Diamondbacks next. The Minnesota Twins are batting .237 on the season and have a .315 OBP and a .390 slugging percentage. The Minnesota Twins’ pitching staff has a 4.78 ERA and a 1.39 WHIP. Byron Buxton leads the Minnesota Twins with 61 hits and 32 RBI, while Josh Bell and Brooks Lee have combined for 113 hits and 76 RBI.
Joe Ryan gets the ball for the Minnesota Twins, and he is 4-3 with a 3.07 ERA and 84 strikeouts this season. Ryan is 0-1 with an 8.00 ERA and 9 strikeouts in his career against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Why the Minnesota Twins will win
- The Twins have won each of their last six games at Target Field following a road loss.
- The Cardinals have lost six of their last eight road games after playing the previous day.
- The Twins have covered the run line in eight of their last nine home games following a loss.
- The Cardinals have trailed after 5 innings in three of their last four night games at Target Field against American League opponents.
Why the St. Louis Cardinals will win
- The Twins have lost each of their last five games as home favorites against National League opponents.
- The underdogs have won each of the last four games between the Cardinals and Twins.
- The Twins have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six games as home favorites against National League opponents.
- The Cardinals have covered the run line in each of their last eight Friday games.
- The Twins have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last three games as favorites.
- The Twins have trailed after 5 innings in eight of their last nine Friday games.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the last five games between the Cardinals and Twins at Target Field has gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Eight of the Cardinals’ last 10 night games against AL Central opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the last five night games between the Cardinals and Twins.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Cardinals’ last six Friday games against AL Central opponents.
Minnesota Twins Player Prop Facts
- Byron Buxton has hit a home run in each of the Twins’ last two night games.
- Joe Ryan has recorded seven or more strikeouts in five of his last six home appearances against NL opponents that held a winning record.
- Josh Bell has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances with his team as a home favorite against NL Central opponents.
- Byron Buxton ranks 6th amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.559) this season.
St. Louis Cardinals Player Prop Facts
- Alec Burleson has hit a home run in each of the Cardinals’ last three road games.
- Masyn Winn has recorded at least one hit in each of his last seven appearances with the Cardinals as road underdogs against AL opponents.
- Jordan Walker ranks 4th amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.561) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Twins rank 25th in the league for hits allowed this season (596).
- The Twins rank 24th in the league for walks allowed this season (261).
- The Cardinals rank 5th in the league for strikeouts against this season (533).
- The Cardinals rank 24th in the league for doubles this season (96).
St. Louis Cardinals vs Minnesota Twins Prediction
Ryan is an all-star caliber pitcher who has been solid with a 3.07 ERA and 1.00 WHIP through 76.1 innings, but it doesn’t matter when the Twins can’t help him out. The Twins are having a rough week and are a tough sell right now. The Cardinals are playing good baseball and have 18 road wins. Leahy isn’t on Ryan’s calendar, and his road numbers are ugly with a 5.04 ERA and a .293 allowed batting average. Still, we’re getting the more favorable price with the better team right now. Give me the Cardinals.
