Minnesota Twins vs Colorado Rockies Prediction & Betting Tips 6/10/2024

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Chris Paddack and the Twins (34-31) will host the Rockies (23-42) on Monday, with this one getting started at 7:40 PM ET from Target Field in Minneapolis. Dakota Hudson is starting for the Rockies, and they are 5th in the NL West. The money line odds have the Twins at -218 compared to the Rockies at +182. Monday’s over/under line is at 8.5 runs, and BSN is carrying the game on TV.

As for the forecast, there are expected to be a few clouds in Minneapolis, where the temperature will be in the mid-70s. In interleague play, the Rockies and Twins will send out the following lineups:

Rockies

SS Trevor Story

3B Nolan Arenado

1B Daniel Murphy
LF David Dahl
RF Charlie Blackmon

Twins

CF Max Kepler
SS Jorge Polanco
DH Nelson Cruz
LF Eddie Rosario
3B Miguel Sano
1B CJ Cron

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Minnesota Twins Trends and Key Stats

• The Rockies are 2-3 in their five most recent road games, including a 2-3 runline record.
• On the other side, the Twins have gone 1-4 (SU) and 1-4 in their previous five home contests.
• The Twins have a straight-up record of 6-4 in their last ten games as the favorite, and a 3-7 record vs. the runline.
• Over their previous ten games as the underdog, the Rockies have a straight-up record of 3-7 and a 3-7 record vs. the runline.

Minnesota Twins vs Colorado Rockies Prediction

The Rockies will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Cardinals with a 5-1 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 4th inning before the Cardinals scored two runs in the 4th to take the lead. Colorado was the +145 underdog on the money line going into this road game.

Ty Blach got the start for the Rockies and took the loss. He only lasted five innings, giving up four earned runs on eight hits. Elias Diaz had a good day at the plate, going 2/4 with a run scored. However, the Rockies only had one other hit, a single by Blach.

Heading into today’s road matchup vs. the Twins, the Rockies are 23-42 overall, putting them 5th in the NL West. Currently, they trail the Dodgers by 17 games in the division. Colorado has gone 9-14 against other teams in the NL West.

Colorado has really struggled on the road this year, going 10-25 compared to 13-17 at home. The Rockies have really struggled as the underdog this year, going 23-42 overall. They have an overall series record of 4-15-2 this year.

The Rockies have a run line record of 33-32 this season, and they have been an underdog in all 65 games. Their average run margin for the season is -1.6 runs per game.

The Colorado Rockies are on the road today against the Minnesota Twins. The over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, which is lower than their combined run average of 9.7 runs per game. The Rockies have hit the over in 33 of their 64 games this season, and the average over/under line for their games is 9 runs. When the line is set at 8.5 runs, they are 3-5 on the over/under.

Right-hander Dakota Hudson gets the start for the Rockies today as he faces the Twins on the road. He has made 12 starts this year and has a record of 2-7 with an ERA of 5.25. Hudson’s WHIP for the season is 1.52. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up four earned runs in 4 1/3 innings of work. Looking back over his last three outings, Hudson has finished with a no-decision in all three. He has allowed at least two earned runs in each of his last three starts.

Colorado’s offense is averaging 4.1 runs per game this season, which is 21st in the league. They have been a little better at home, putting up 4.5 runs per contest. As a team, the Rockies are batting .246, which is 9th in the MLB, and they also have the league’s 2nd best BABIP at .32. However, they are near the bottom of the league in home runs and have the 25th most strikeouts in the league.

Both Ezequiel Tovar and Ryan McMahon are tied for the team lead with 10 home runs this season. McMahon is also the Rockies’ leading hitter in terms of RBIs, with 34. Tovar has been hot of late, going 11/38 in his last nine games with two homers. Brenton Doyle is also on a nice stretch, as he has a four-game hitting streak and is 5/13 in his last four games.

Heading into their last game vs. the Pirates, the Twins closed out the series with an impressive 11-5 win. Leading up to the game, they were the slight favorite at +100 on the money line. It was a big third inning that really turned things in their favor, as the Twins scored three runs in the inning. Overall, Minnesota’s offense scored seven runs in the 4th to put things out of reach. The Twins added another four runs in the 10th to really put things out of reach. Looking at the run line, the Twins were +7 going into the 4th.

Bailey Ober got the start for the Twins, going 4 2/3 innings, and giving up four earned runs. He also issued two walks and hit a batter. The Twins’ bullpen was excellent, though, as they didn’t give up a run after Ober exited the game. Jhoan Duran picked up the win out of the bullpen and the Twins scored seven runs in the top of the 10th to close things out.

Minnesota opens their series vs. the Rockies 34-31 overall, putting them 3rd in the AL Central. The Twins trail the Guardians by 8.5 games in the division. So far, they have gone 15-11 in divisional games. At home, the Twins are 16-13 this year and have gone 18-18 on the road.

As the favorite, the Twins are 25-15 this year, and they are 9-16 as the underdog. Minnesota lost the final two games of their series vs. the Pirates, and they are 4-6 over their last 10 games. The Twins’ overall series record is 11-8-2, and they had dropped two straight series before taking the series from the Yankees two series ago.

Minnesota is 29-36 against the run line this season, including an 11-18 mark at home. The Twins have been favored in 40 games this season, going 17-23 against the run line. They have a run differential of -0.1 runs per game this season.

Minnesota is playing at home against the Colorado Rockies today. The O/U line for the game is set at 8.5 runs, which is slightly lower than their combined run average of 8.8 runs per game. The Twins have an O/U record of 28-35 this season, and when the line is set at 8.5 runs, they have gone 7-11. Overall, 61.5% of their games have had lower O/U lines than 8.5 runs.

Chris Paddack gets the start for the Twins today and comes in with a record of 4-3 and an ERA of 5.26. Looking back at his last outing, Paddack had a rough time against the Yankees, as he gave up seven earned runs in four innings of work. He took the loss in that outing. Before that, he had put together three straight quality starts. So far this year, Paddack has three quality starts, and his ERA at home is 3.5 compared to 8.98 on the road. Paddack’s WHIP for the season is 1.42.

Carlos Santana and Ryan Jeffers have been the Twins’ top power threats this season, with Santana hitting nine homers and Jeffers at 12. However, both players have struggled with their batting average, with Santana hitting just .217 and Jeffers at .237. Jeffers’ 36 RBIs are the best mark on the team. Willi Castro has been a solid contributor at the plate, hitting .250 with four homers.

Carlos Santana has been swinging the bat well of late, going 7/25 in his last seven games with two homers. He also has three RBIs in this stretch. Carlos Correa has also been swinging the bat well, going 9/31 in his last eight games. The Twins will be looking for a better offensive performance today, as they are averaging just 3.8 runs per game at home.

Our predicted final score for today’s Rockies vs. Twins matchup is 5-4 in favor of the Twins. However, with the Twins being -218 on the money line, we recommend taking the over at 8.5 runs, where you can get a payout of +100.

Looking at the starting pitchers, Chris Paddack of the Twins has the highest strikeout projection among today’s starters, and he also has the lowest projections for hits and earned runs allowed. As for Dakota Hudson, we have him finishing with just four strikeouts and giving up six hits.

Minnesota Twins vs Colorado Rockies Betting Tips

• Take the Twins on the moneyline
• On the run line we like the Rockies (+1.5)
• Projecting a combined 9 runs, we like the over

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