The Minnesota Twins will try to be nasty hosts on Sunday when the Arizona Diamondbacks pay a visit to Target Field.
Minnesota hands the ball to starter Bartolo Colon in this one and he'll try to improve on his 4-10 mark on the year. Arizona counters with T.J. McFarland, who will try to quiet the fans and the Twins bats at the same time.
Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 6.4-2.7 win for the Twins on Sunday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs Minnesota Twins Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Minnesota Twins bring a 62-59 record to the battle against the 67-56 Diamondbacks. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Minnesota vs Arizona injuries news.
This game matches up the No. 6 (Minnesota Twins) and the No. 18 (Arizona Diamondbacks) teams, according to our current MLB Power Rankings.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Minnesota Twins No. 16 ranked offense (4.68 runs per game) against a Arizona Diamondbacks defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 4 at 4.1 runs allowed per game. The Minnesota Twins have been averaging 8.75 hits per game, more than the Arizona Diamondbacks have managed so far this season (8.67 hits on average).
Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Minnesota has the No. 23-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Diamondbacks own the No. 4 mark in runs allowed.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Arizona didn't plate a single run in their last outing, shut down by Jose Berrios in a losing cause, 5-0, against Minnesota on Saturday.
Next Betting Matchups
Arizona at New York, Monday, August 21st
Minnesota at Chicago, Monday, August 21st