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Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the San Francisco Giants vs. Minnesota Twins, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Friday August 26th, 2022.
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Today's Betting Overview - Giants vs. Twins
The Giants take on the Twins on Friday August 26th at Target Field, Minnesota. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2022 season.
- Matchup: San Francisco Giants (61-62) vs. Minnesota Twins (62-61)
- Date: Friday August 26th, 2022
- Time: 8:10 ET
- Venue: Target Field, Minnesota
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San Francisco Giants - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The San Francisco Giants come into their game against Minnesota looking to move above .500. Their record of 61-62 ranks 3rd in the NL West division. Heading into play, the Giants have won less than half of their 60 road games, sitting at 27-33. In their previous games, the Giants lost by a score of 6-1 to Detroit. Overall, the team has won over half of their 40 series played, going 17-16-7.
Giants starter Alex Wood comes into the game with a record of just 8-10. Wood will be looking to bring down an ERA of 4.54. Compared to other pitchers, he has an elevated batting average allowed (.256). Through 123 innings of work, Wood has a HR/9 figure of 1.1, placing him near the league average. For the season, Alex Wood has averaged 4.21 strikeouts for every walk. This has come on a K rate of 24.0%.
Offensively, the Giants have had no problem putting up runs, as their scoring average of 4.48 runs per game, ranks 12th in the MLB. Over their last 3 games, the team has an average run differential of -2. The Giants combined batting average currently sits at .234, placing them 22nd in the league. Per game, the team is averaging 7.77 hits. So far, San Francisco's lineup has also been able to hit for power, as their average of 1.15 home runs per game, which ranks 11th. Up to this point, San Francisco has been one of the MLB's better teams at getting on base, ranking 11th at .316. On average, the team generates walks at a rate of 9.5%.
Minnesota Twins - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
Minnesota takes on the San Francisco Giants looking to get back over .500, with a record of 62-61. This mark places them 2nd in the AL Central division. On the season, the Twins have an above .500 home record, going 35-28 at Target Field. In their previous games, Minnesota lost by a score of 6-3 to the Astros. So far, the team has won 17 out of their first 39 series, 17-16-6.
Taking the mound for Minnesota is Joe Ryan. Heading into play, he has a mark of 9-6. Currently, Ryan's ERA is 3.86. So far, Joe Ryan has put together a WHIP of 1.13. Currently, opponents are batting just .222 against the right-hander. Across his previous outings, Ryan has a SLG% allowed of .420. In total, he has given up 17 home runs. Heading into the game, Ryan has struck 24.0% of the batters he's faced.
Minnesota's offense comes into this game averaging 4.37 runs per game, placing them near the MLB average. The Twins have combined to hit .248, which ranks 11th in the league. This includes batting .179 over their last 3 games. The team has also been strong in the power department, averaging 1.18 home runs per game, ranks 10th. Up to this point, Minnesota has been one of the MLB's better teams at getting on base, ranking 9th at .318. While the team's WOBA is one of the best in the league at 0.318.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Giants vs. Twins
Heading into today's matchup between San Francisco and Minnesota, the Twins are the betting favorite at -134 on the moneyline. Minnesota's implied win probability sits at 57.26%. The MLB predictive model shows to today's best bet being the Giants to pull off the upset. It is recommended to take San Francisco on the moneyline.
Recommended Betting Pick: Giants Moneyline
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