Phillies vs. Twins Prediction: MLB Betting Lines, Stats and Picks – August 13, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on August 13, 2023

Joey Gallo leads the Minnesota Twins (61-58) into a contest versus the Philadelphia Phillies (65-53), a game after homering twice in an 8-1 victory over the Phillies, at 1:35 PM ET on Sunday.

The favored Phillies (-121 moneyline odds) host the Twins (+102). The total for this game is set at 8.5.

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Phillies vs Twins Betting Lines

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total
Phillies -121 +102 8.5

Phillies Betting Insights

  • This season, the Phillies have won 46 out of the 77 games, or 59.7%, in which they’ve been favored.
  • Philadelphia is 39-22 this season when entering a game favored by -121 or more on the moneyline.
  • The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 54.8% chance of a victory for the Phillies.
  • Philadelphia’s games have gone over the total in 50 of its 118 chances.
  • The Phillies have an ATS record of 53-65-0 in 118 games with a spread this season.

Phillies Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 7-3
Runs Per Game 6.5
HR 22
ERA 4.00
K/9 8.6

Twins Betting Insights

  • The Twins have won in 14, or 35.9%, of the 39 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
  • This year, Minnesota has won 13 of 29 games when listed as at least +102 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The Twins have an implied victory probability of 49.5% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
  • Minnesota and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 55 of its 119 opportunities.
  • The Twins are 54-65-0 against the spread in their 119 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Twins Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 6-4
Runs Per Game 4.9
HR 21
ERA 4.29
K/9 9.4

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Phillies Probable Pitcher – Ranger Suarez

  • When Suarez starts, his team is 9-7-0 against the spread this season.
  • The left-hander last pitched on Tuesday, when he gave up two earned runs and allowed six hits in 5 2/3 innings against the Washington Nationals.
  • Suarez has 14 starts in a row of five innings or more.
  • He has made 16 appearances and finished one of them without allowing an earned run.
  • Suarez’s team has won 50% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (4-4).
  • Suarez’s team has a 9-7 record in his starts this season.
  • Out of Suarez’s 16 starts with a total this season, seven have hit the over.

Phillies Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Craig Kimbrel 52 50 69 3.24 4 19
Gregory Soto 50 44.2 44 4.84 16 2
Seranthony Domínguez 39 32.2 34 4.13 12 2
Yunior Marte 36 35 33 5.14 2 2
Jeff Hoffman 32 34.1 47 2.88 4 1

Twins Probable Pitcher – Sonny Gray

  • Gray (5-5 with a 3.11 ERA and 133 strikeouts in 130 1/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Twins, his 24th of the season.
  • In his last appearance on Tuesday against the Detroit Tigers, the right-hander went six innings, allowing two earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
  • Gray will look to go five or more innings for his 10th straight start. He’s averaging 5.7 innings per outing.
  • He has had four appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.
  • The Twins have been the moneyline underdog in six of Gray’s starts this season, and they went 2-4 in those games.
  • Gray’s team is 10-13 in his 23 starts.
  • Gray has had 23 starts that sportsbooks set a total for this season, and nine of those games finished over the total.

Twins Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Griffin Jax 50 48.1 46 2.79 16 1
Emilio Pagán 45 50 46 3.24 4 0
Dylan Floro 45 44 44 4.50 9 7
Jhoan Duran 42 44.2 61 2.82 1 20
Caleb Thielbar 16 14.2 16 1.84 7 0

Phillies Hitting Trends

  • The Phillies are 29-8 this season in games when they hit two or more home runs.
  • Philadelphia has gone 24-8 in its 32 games this season with at least five extra-base hits.
  • The club has totaled eight or more hits in 79 games this season, and is 50-29 in those contests.
  • Philadelphia is 46-9 in games this season when it scored five or more runs.
  • The Phillies are 28-12 in games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.

Twins Hitting Trends

  • They have won 47 of the 60 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
  • Minnesota has gone 33-7 this season when collecting five or more extra-base hits as a team.
  • In 69 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 52-17.
  • In 66 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 56-10.
  • They have a 25-13 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.

Phillies vs. Twins Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Phillies (-121)
Over/Under Pick: Over (8.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.

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