Henry Roldán
Get ready for an exciting interleague series between the Padres vs Twins, starting this Tuesday at Target Field, as part of the 2023 MLB season.
The San Diego Padres are coming off a tough two out of three home series loss against the Dodgers, while the Minnesota Twins also struggled, losing two out of three at home against the Guardians. Without further ado, at JefeBet, we’ve got you covered with the best preview of the game, featuring a pitching duel between Michael Wacha and Louie Varland.
Predictions and Betting Preview for the Padres vs Twins MLB Regular Season Game on May 9, 2023
- Where: Target Field – Minneapolis, Minnesota
- When: Tuesday, May 9, 2023, 7:40 PM E.T.
All odds are provided by DraftKings.
Betting on the San Diego Padres
- 2023 Regular Season Record: 18-17
- Moneyline: (-105)
- Spread: (-1.5, +160)
- Over/Under: 9.5
The Padres start a tough week on the road this Tuesday, facing not only the Twins, who lead the AL Central, but also the Dodgers over the weekend in Los Angeles.
It’s crucial for them to get back to winning ways quickly after being shut down offensively in their last two games against the Angels. The San Diego Padres only managed to score three runs over the weekend, leading to criticism of their offense once again.
In fact, their attack remains one of the worst in the league, ranking in the bottom 10 in runs scored, home runs, and OBP, among other important categories. This marks a very poor performance for the talent they have in their lineup.
On the mound, however, the reality is different. The San Diego Padres’ pitching staff has gradually improved, and their collective ERA is now at 4.12, having allowed more than five runs only once in their last 10 games.
To start the series, manager Bob Melvin will turn to the experienced Michael Wacha, who hasn’t had a great start to the season but is coming off one of his best outings, pitching six scoreless innings against the Reds. Wacha has a 3-1 record with a 4.13 ERA and a good WHIP of 0.95 in 28.1 innings of
Starting Pitcher: Michael Wacha (2-1, 5.46 EFE)
Betting on Minnesota Twins
- 2023 Regular Season Record: 19-16
- Moneyline: (-115)
- Spread: (+1.5, -190)
- Over/Under: 9.5
After losing four of their last six games on the road against divisional rivals, the Twins are back at home with a mission to get back to winning ways and maintain their lead in the AL Central.
Manager Rocco Baldelli has one of the best pitching staffs in the MLB at his disposal, ranking third in collective effectiveness with a 3.33 ERA. In addition, they’re also second in strikeouts (39), their opponents are barely hitting .220 against them, and they’re joint-leaders in WHIP with 1.13.
However, they could face problems on Tuesday. Although the Padres’ offense hasn’t been as strong as expected, they’ll be facing rookie Louie Varland on the mound. The right-hander pitched 26.0 innings last season with a 3.81 ERA, but this year he’s struggled in 10.2 innings, giving up 13 hits and four home runs.
Offensively, the Twins haven’t been terrible, but they haven’t been at their best either. Although they’re in the top 10 in the league for home runs with 45, they’re one of the teams with the lowest on-base percentage in baseball with an OBP of .300, and they’re second in strikeouts received with 339.
Starting Pitcher: Louie Varland (0-0, 5.91 EFE).
JefeBet Prediction
At first glance, the starting pitchers of this game may lead us to think that this will be a high-scoring match. However, upon closer analysis, we can determine that the pitching should put up a good performance.
Let’s remember that both offenses are not in a good moment. Despite having the potential to wake up, this series should be dominated by the pitchers.
The Padres’ pitching has improved a lot in the last 10 games, and Wacha has had effective performances against the Twins in the past. On the other hand, Varland has not started the season well, but showed promising flashes last year, and the Minnesota Twins’ bullpen is one of the best in the MLB.
Additionally, it’s worth noting that nine out of the 13 games the San Diego Padres have played on the road this year have ended in Under, while eight out of the 14 Twins’ home games have gone under.
Prediction: Under (SDP 4 – MIN 3).
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