Minnesota Twins vs Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Pick & Prediction 6/27/24

Thursday’s interleague matchup between the Twins and Diamondbacks is set for 3:40 PM ET from Chase Field in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks are favored on the money line (-123), while the Twins have an overall record of 44-36 (2nd AL Central) and are +104 on the money line.

MLBN will be televising Thursday’s matchup, and the over/under line is currently at 9 runs. David Festa is starting for the Twins, while Jordan Montgomery goes for the Diamondbacks. In the NL West, the Diamondbacks are 3rd, while the Twins are chasing the Indians in the AL Central.

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS VS MINNESOTA TWINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Arizona Diamondbacks Moneyline -123

This game will be played at Chase Field at 3:40 ET on Thursday, June 27th.

HOW TO BET THE TWINS VS DIAMONDBACKS:

• We have the Diamondbacks winning by a score of 6 to 5
• However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Twins to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

It was all Minnesota in the last game of this series, as the Twins took down the Diamondbacks by a score of 8-3. The Twins offense only had one more hit than the Diamondbacks and struck out 10 times, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were favored at -124 on the money line.

Both teams scored three runs in the first inning, and the Diamondbacks could only muster two more runs the rest of the game. As for the Twins, they scored the game’s go-ahead run in the 5th and added two insurance runs in the 6th. As for the Diamondbacks, they had just two hits after the 4th inning.

Simeon Woods Richardson got the win for the Twins, going just 5 1/3 innings and giving up three runs. He finished the game with four strikeouts but issued two walks. Ryne Nelson had a rough outing for the Diamondbacks, taking the loss after going just 3 2/3 innings and giving up six runs.

Twins Records & Stats

Minnesota is on the road today vs. the Diamondbacks with an overall record of 44-36. The Twins are 8.0 games behind the Guardians for the AL Central lead. So far, they have gone 15-11 in AL Central matchups. The Twins are looking to bounce back after dropping the final two games of their series vs. the Royals.

As the favorite, the Twins have gone 35-20 this year and 9-16 as the underdog. On the road, they are 5-13 as the underdog. Minnesota’s overall series record is 14-9-2, and they are tied in their current series with the Diamondbacks.

When the Twins win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.6 runs per game. But when they lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -3.6 runs per game. Overall, they have a run line record of 36-44, but they have been better against the run line on the road, going 21-20. They have been the favorite in 55 games, and they have a run line record of 24-31 in those games. When they are the underdog, they are 12-13 against the run line.

The Minnesota Twins have been involved in high-scoring games this season, with a combined run average of 9.1 runs per game. Their over/under record is 38-40, and the average over/under line in their games is 8 runs. When the over/under line is set at 9 runs, their record is 6-2, and they have gone over the total in two straight games.

Today, David Festa gets the nod for the Twins as they face the Diamondbacks. It’s his chance to make a strong opening statement, as this will be his first time on the mound this year.

For the season, the Twins are averaging 4.7 runs per game, which is 8th in the league. They have been even better on the road, averaging 4.9 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .248, which is the 9th best mark in the MLB right now.

Carlos Santana and Ryan Jeffers are the Twins’ top power threats right now, with Santana’s 12 homers being 2nd on the team, and Jeffers’ 13 leading the way. Jeffers is also batting just .236 for the season, but he has gone 12/32 in his last 8 games. Willi Castro has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 12/32 in his last 8 games with two homers.

Diamondbacks Records & Stats

Arizona is 39-41 overall, and they are 11 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West. Currently, they are 3rd in the division, trailing the Padres by 2.5 games for the 2nd spot in the division. The Diamondbacks are 15-12 against other teams in the NL West this year.

At home, the Diamondbacks are 20-19 this year and 19-22 on the road. Arizona has been good as the favorite this year, going 20-16 and 16-11 as the favorite at home. The Diamondbacks’ overall series record is 10-12-3 this year.

Arizona has been a team that has been tough to gauge on the run line this season. They are just below .500 overall at 38-42, but they have been a bit better on the road at 21-20. As the favorite, they have struggled to cover the run line, going just 14-22, while as the underdog, they have been a bit better at 24-20. Their average run differential on the season is just -0.1 runs per game.

The Diamondbacks have been involved in a lot of high-scoring games this season, with their games averaging 9.5 runs per game. Their over/under record is 39-39, and their games have gone over the total in two straight games. The over/under line for today’s game against the Twins is set at 9 runs, which is right around their average line for the season.

Left-hander Jordan Montgomery gets the start for the Diamondbacks today and comes into the game with a record of 6-4 and an ERA of 5.71. So far this season, he has made 12 starts, and opponents are batting .289 off Montgomery this year. In his 12 appearances, Montgomery has turned in five quality starts and is averaging 6.29 strikeouts per nine innings. Looking back at his last outing, Montgomery picked up the win, going six innings and giving up two earned runs on five hits. He has won each of his last three starts.

Arizona comes into today’s game as one of the league’s top offensive teams, averaging 4.7 runs per game. They have been even better at home, averaging 4.8 runs per contest. Overall, they are 7th in the league in terms of batting average, hitting a collective .250. The Diamondbacks have two of the league’s top home run hitters in Christian Walker and Ketel Marte, with Walker’s 17 homers leading the team and Marte’s 16 long balls being the 2nd most on the team.

Walker has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 10/38 in his last nine games with two homers and four RBIs. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has also been playing well for the Diamondbacks, going 11/29 in his last eight games. Over this stretch, he has one home run and three RBIs.