Inter-league play resumes on Friday as the Twins take on the Padres at Target Field in a key battle on the odds menu.

The Twins will turn to Brian Duensing and his 3-6 record as they look for a win in this one, while the Padres send Clayton Richard (2-8) to the hill.



View San Diego vs Minnesota Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Padres were listed as +-125 underdogs on the baseball moneyline at many online sportsbooks. The total was set at 8 before betting started earlier on Monday.

Power Rankings:
The Twins sit at No. 14 in the American League in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Padres sit at a National League No. 14 on the same chart.



How They Match Up:
On offense, it's a battle between Minnesota and its American League No. 11-rated batting order, averaging 3.7 runs per nine innings, against the National League's No. 16 lineup of the Padres at 3.3 runs per outing.

Defensively, San Diego features the National League's No. 4-rated defense on the road, allowing 3.8 runs per game. Minnesota, meanwhile, comes in at No. 11 in the American League at home, scoring 3.6 runs per game.

San Diego was a 6-3 loser in its last match on the road against the Rockies. They lost as +140 underdogs, while the total score of 9 made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors. San Diego suffered a 6-3 loss against Colorado on Wednesday, as Mat Latos wasn't able to lead his team to victory at Coors Field.

The Twins were a 1-0 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against the White Sox. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Minnesota at -110 on the moneyline, while the total score (1) was good news for UNDER bettors. The Twins didn’t allow a single run in their last start, as their staff shut out Chicago 1-0 on Thursday at Target Field.


San Diego Padres Trends:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Minnesota are 2-7
After playing Colorado are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4

Minnesota Twins Trends:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing San Diego are 7-2
After playing Chi White Sox are 8-2
After a win are 8-2

A few Padres at Twins trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 6 games
San Diego is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
San Diego is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Diego


Next up:
San Diego at Minnesota, Saturday, June 18