The Minnesota Twins (58-66) hope to avoid an upset as -140 favorites when they take on Colby Thomas (with homers in two straight contests) and the Athletics (56-70). First pitch is at 7:40 p.m. ET Tuesday, live from Target Field and airing on MNNT and NBCS-CA.
Joe Ryan takes the mound for Minnesota while Jacob Lopez is Sacramento’s starter for the contest.
Twins vs. Athletics Odds
Twins odds to win: -140 Athletics odds to win: +118 Spread: Twins – Total: 8 runsTwins vs. Athletics Promo Codes
Game Time and Information
Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2025 Time: 7:40 p.m. ET TV: MNNT and NBCS-CAWho Will Win Twins vs. Athletics?
Twins and Athletics Betting Trends
The Twins have won 36 of the 71 games they were favored on the moneyline this season (50.7%).
The Twins have a record of 19-13 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -140 or shorter (59.4%).
This season, the Athletics have won 41 out of the 95 games, or 43.2%, in which they’ve been the underdog.
The Athletics have a record of 22-40, a 35.5% win rate, when they’re set as the underdog by +118 or more by sportsbooks this season.
The Twins have combined with their opponents to hit the over on the total 52 times this season for a 52-64-7 record against the over/under.
Games involving the Athletics have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 61 of 126 chances this season.
Twins Stats & Insights
The Twins have the No. 22 offense in MLB play scoring 4.2 runs per game (517 total runs).
The Twins average 1.2 home runs per game to rank 14th in MLB action with 144 total home runs.
The Twins’ .238 batting average ranks 24th in MLB.
The Twins’ 8.3 strikeouts per game rank 14th in the majors.
The pitching staff for the Twins has a collective 8.6 K/9, which ranks 12th in the majors.
The Twins have the 22nd-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (4.26).
Athletics Stats & Insights
The Athletics have scored 566 runs (4.5 per game) this season, which ranks 12th in MLB.
The Athletics have hit 174 homers this season, which ranks sixth in the league.
The Athletics have a team batting average of .254 this season, which ranks fourth among MLB teams.
The Athletics rank 21st with an average of 8.5 strikeouts per game.
The Athletics have an 8.3 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 18th in the big leagues.
Athletics pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.91 ERA this year, which ranks 28th in MLB.
Twins Key Players to Watch
Ryan gets the start for the Twins, his 24th of the season. He is 12-5 with a 2.72 ERA and 153 strikeouts through 139 2/3 innings pitched.
Byron Buxton is batting .280 with 25 home runs and 61 RBI. All three of those stats are best among Minnesota hitters this season.
Trevor Larnach has 96 hits and an OBP of .317 to go with a slugging percentage of .415 this season.
Ryan Jeffers has 89 hits this season and a slash line of .262/.350/.397.
Brooks Lee is batting .245 with an OBP of .288 and a slugging percentage of .383 this season.
Athletics Key Players to Watch
The Athletics’ Lopez (6-6) will make his 16th start of the season.
Brent Rooker has 30 doubles, three triples, 25 home runs and 52 walks while batting .275.
Tyler Soderstrom has totaled 73 runs batted in to lead his team.
Shea Langeliers has collected a team-high 26 home runs.
Nick Kurtz is hitting .306 with 21 doubles, two triples, 25 home runs and 43 walks.
Twins and Athletics Injuries
Twins: Christian Vázquez: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Anthony Misiewicz: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), David Festa: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Simeon Woods Richardson: 15 Day IL (Illness), Alan Roden: 60 Day IL (Thumb), Pablo Lopez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
Athletics: Denzel Clarke: 10 Day IL (Abductor), Jacob Wilson: 10 Day IL (Forearm), Max Muncy: 10 Day IL (Hand), Luis Severino: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Luis Medina: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Austin Wynns: 60 Day IL (Abdomen), Grant Holman: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Gunnar Hoglund: 60 Day IL (Hip), Jose Leclerc: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
Twins vs. Athletics Prediction
Score Prediction: Twins 5, Athletics 4 Total Prediction: Over 8 runsHow to Bet on Twins vs. Athletics
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