At 7:40 PM from Target Field in Minneapolis, we have an American League matchup between the Mariners and Twins. Heading into Monday's game, the Mariners have a record of 19-15 compared to the Twins at 19-14. Seattle is currently favored on the money line, and the over/under line is at 7.5 runs.

The forecast calls for cloudy skies and temperatures in the low 70s. Starting for the Mariners is Luis Castillo, and he is facing off against Simeon Woods Richardson for the Twins. You can catch this one on TV on BSN.

MINNESOTA TWINS VS SEATTLE MARINERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Minnesota Twins Moneyline +111

This game will be played at Target Field at 7:40 ET on Monday, May 6th.

HOW TO BET THE MARINERS VS TWINS:

  • We have the Twins winning by a score of 5 to 4
  • If you're looking for a run line pick, we also like the Twins to cover
  • As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over

Mariners Records & Stats

The Mariners's offense was carried by Luke Raley in their most recent game vs. the Astros. Raley went only 1/3, but it was a home run, and he drove in two runs. Seattle's big inning was the json2nd, as they scored two runs. The Mariners were the +112 underdog going into this road game.

Bryce Miller got the start for the Mariners, going six innings and giving up four earned runs on six hits. He only had three strikeouts in the outing and took the loss.

Seattle is on the road today, taking on the Twins with an overall record of 19-15, good for 1st place in the AL West. The Mariners hold a half-game lead over the Rangers for the division lead. The Mariners head into today's game having won two straight, and they are 7-3 across their last 10 games.

At home, the Mariners have gone 11-8 this year, and they are above .500 at 8-7 on the road. So far, they have been really good as the favorite, going 11-7, and they are an even 8-8 as the underdog. Seattle's overall series record is 6-4-1, and they have won six straight series.

Seattle has been a .500 team against the run line this season, going 17-17. They have been slightly better on the road, going 8-7 against the run line. The Mariners have been a better bet as the underdog, going 9-7 against the run line, compared to 8-10 as the favorite. Seattle has been a good bet against the run line lately, covering in two straight games.

Seattle's over/under record for the season is 8-24, and the average over/under line for their games is 8 runs. When the line is set at 7.5 runs, their over/under record is 3-8. In total, 16 of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 7.5 runs, which accounts for 47.1% of their games. Only 7 games have had over/under lines set lower than 7.5 runs, which is 20.6% of their games.

Luis Castillo has been pitching well for the Mariners, as he has won his last three starts. Most recently, he faced the Braves on April 30th and didn't give up a run in seven innings of work. Looking at his overall numbers, Castillo has a record of 3-4 and an ERA of 3.46. Opposing batters are hitting .247 off Castillo this season. So far, he has made four quality starts and is averaging 10.58 strikeouts per nine innings. For the season, he has a total of 49 strikeouts. Out of his seven appearances, three have come on the road, where he is 2-1 with a 3.40 ERA.

Seattle's offense has been one of the worst in the league so far this season, averaging just 3.6 runs per game (25th). They have been even worse at home, averaging only 3.1 runs per game. As a team, the Mariners are batting just .223, which is 23rd in the league. However, they do have the 9th most home runs in the league.

Cal Raleigh has struggled at the plate for the Mariners this season, hitting just .210 overall and .143 over his last five games. However, he does lead the team with eight homers. Jorge Polanco has also struggled this season, hitting just .193, but he is on a seven-game hitting streak and has two homers in his last five games.

Twins Records & Stats

The Twins will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Red Sox with a 9-2 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead of -185 going into the game. Things really got away from the Twins in the 8th inning, as the Red Sox scored four runs in the inning. Minnesota's offense scored their only two runs in the 3rd.

Joe Ryan put together a good start for the Twins, going six innings and giving up just three runs on four hits. He only had one strikeout in the outing and took the loss. Ryan's offense was carried by Ryan Jeffers, who went 1/5 with a homer.

Minnesota is 19-14 overall heading into today's game vs. the Mariners, and they are 2.5 games behind the Guardians for the AL Central lead. The Twins are 12-7 against other AL Central teams this season. Minnesota has been playing well recently, as they took two of three games in their series vs. the Red Sox and are 9-1 across their last 10 games.

As the favorite, the Twins have gone 17-6 this season, compared to 2-8 as the underdog. They have also been good on the road at 11-7, and they are just above .500 at home with an 8-7 record. Minnesota's overall series record is 5-4-2, and they have won four straight series.

Minnesota has been a solid run line bet this season, going 17-16 overall. They have been better on the road, where they are 11-7 against the run line compared to 6-9 at home. The Twins have been the favorite in most of their games, and they are 13-10 against the run line in those contests. Overall, Minnesota has an average run margin of +0.4 runs per game this season.

Minnesota's over/under record for the season is 16-16, and the average over/under line for their games is 8 runs. When the line has been set at 7.5 runs, the over/under record is 3-4. In 21 of their games, the line has been set higher than 7.5 runs, while in 5 games, it has been set lower. The Twins' games have had an average of 8.9 runs per game this season.

Simeon Woods Richardson is getting the start for the Twins at home against the Mariners. He has started 2 games so far this season, and in his most recent outing, he went 3 2/3 innings and gave up 2 runs on 7 hits. In his first start of the year, he picked up a win, going 6 innings and striking out 5.

Minnesota's offense is averaging 4.6 runs per game this season, which is 11th in the league. At home, they have been slightly below their season average, putting up 3.7 runs per contest. However, they have been much better on the road, averaging 5.4 runs per game. As a team, the Twins are batting .239, and their team on-base percentage is .318 (8th).

Ryan Jeffers comes into the game with a five-game hitting streak, and he has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 5/18 with a homer and five RBIs in his last five games. Jeffers is currently 10th in the league with 22 RBIs and is batting .291 for the season. Edouard Julien has a team-high seven homers but is batting just .212. Willi Castro has been hot of late, going 8/20 in his last five games and is batting .277 for the season.