The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Minnesota Twins close out their intraleague series on Wednesday. The teams have split the first two games, with the Twins securing a 10-7 victory over the Dodgers in the most recent encounter. Currently, Los Angeles holds a record of 1-4 since the All-Star break, while Minnesota stands at 2-3.
Chris Paddack (3-9, 5.14 ERA) is set to start for the Twins, while Tyler Glasnow (1-1, 3.10 ERA) will take the mound for the Dodgers. The first pitch is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. ET at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles is favored at -218 (risking $218 to win $100) in the latest odds from DraftKings Sportsbook, with Minnesota listed as the +176 underdog (risking $100 to win $176). The total runs score over/under is set at 9.
Best Bets for Twins vs. Dodgers
- Shohei Ohtani Under 1.5 hits (-225): Despite being ranked second in home runs (36) and tied for 12th in RBIs (69), Ohtani hasn’t consistently delivered multi-hit games lately, going under 1.5 hits in 13 of his last 15 outings. The model forecasts him to record only 0.9 hits in this match-up. Last night, he went 1-for-5 with a two-run homer.
- Byron Buxton 2+ Total Bases (+110): Buxton leads the Twins with a .290 batting average, 23 home runs, 58 RBIs, and 92 hits. He has achieved 2+ total bases in seven out of his last 10 games, and the projection model expects him to achieve 2.4 total bases today.
- Chris Paddack Under 3.5 Strikeouts (+100): Paddack has accumulated a total of 75 strikeouts this season but hasn’t delivered consistent performance. The under has hit in 9 of his last 15 outings when the strikeout line is set at 3.5, and he has fewer than four strikeouts in two of his last four games against the Dodgers.
For more detailed MLB picks for Wednesdays’s game, consider checking out Bruce Marshall’s expert picks, who has gained more than 13 units from his last 107 MLB selections.
