Twins vs. Cardinals Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 24

Updated Aug. 24, 2024 7:00 p.m. ET

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Carlos Santana and the Minnesota Twins will square off against Alec Burleson and the St. Louis Cardinals at Target Field in the second of a three-game series, Saturday at 7:10 p.m. ET. Oddsmakers list the Twins as -157 moneyline favorites, while giving the underdog Cardinals +132 moneyline odds. Minnesota is the run-line favorite (-1.5). The game's over/under is set at 8.5 runs.

Take a look at everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Twins-Cardinals game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Twins vs. Cardinals Game Information & Odds

• When: Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 7:10 p.m. ET
• Where: Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota
• How to Watch on TV: BSN

Twins vs. Cardinals Prediction

• Score Prediction: Twins 5, Cardinals 4
• Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Twins 55%, Cardinals 45%

Twins vs. Cardinals Betting Insights

• The Twins have entered the game as favorites 86 times this season and won 53, or 61.6%, of those games.
• Minnesota is 30-14 this season when entering a game favored by -157 or more on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win from the Twins, based on the moneyline, is 61.1%.
• The Cardinals have been underdogs in 62 games this season and have come away with the win 31 times (50%) in those contests.
• This year, St. Louis has won three of 13 games when listed as at least +132 or worse on the moneyline.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Cardinals have a 43.1% chance of pulling out a win.

FINAL

STL 0 · MIN 6

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

St. Louis Cardinals

STL

+1.5

+119

O 7.5

Minnesota Twins

MIN

-1.5

-143

U 7.5

Twins Recent Betting Performance

• The Twins have a 2-2 record across the four games they were favored on the moneyline in their last 10 matchups.
• In their last 10 outings -- all had a set run total -- the Twins and their opponents combined to go over the total five times.
• The Twins have put together a 4-6-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Twins Recent Stats

Twins Player Insights

• Santana is batting .237 with 23 doubles, 18 home runs and 48 walks.
• Among all batters in baseball, Santana ranks 58th in home runs and 82nd in RBI.
• Willi Castro has a club-leading .254 batting average.
• Castro ranks 161st in home runs and 107th in RBI among all MLB batters this season.
• Ryan Jeffers has a team-high 20 home runs and 59 runs batted in.
• Jeffers is on a two-game hitting streak entering this contest. During his last five outings he is batting .500 with three home runs, a walk and six RBI.
• Jose Miranda has 26 doubles, three triples, nine home runs and 16 walks while batting .305.

Twins Team Props

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Cardinals Recent Betting Performance

• The Cardinals have played as underdogs in five of their past 10 games and won three of those contests.
• When it comes to hitting the over, the Cardinals and their opponents are 3-7-0 in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Cardinals are 6-4-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Cardinals Recent Stats

Cardinals Player Insights

• Burleson leads the Cardinals in home runs (21) and runs batted in (70).
• In all of the big leagues, Burleson ranks 31st in home runs and 36th in RBI.
• Brendan Donovan is hitting .266 with 27 doubles, a triple, 10 home runs and 37 walks.
• Among all major league batters, Donovan ranks 161st in home runs and 75th in RBI.
• Nolan Arenado has 19 doubles, 14 home runs and 35 walks while hitting .271.
• Masyn Winn leads the Cardinals with a .280 batting average.

Cardinals Team Props

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