Cardinals vs. Twins: Betting Preview for August 24

Published 4:25 am Saturday, August 24, 2024

On Saturday, August 24 at 7:10 p.m. ET, the Minnesota Twins (71-57) host the St. Louis Cardinals (64-64) at Target Field. Pablo Lopez will get the nod for the Twins, while Sonny Gray will take the mound for the Cardinals.

Sportsbooks have listed the Twins (-159) as moneyline favorites against the Cardinals (+135). The total for this game is 8.5. The odds to exceed the over are -115, while the odds are -105 to go under.

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Cardinals vs. Twins Game Info

  • Date: Saturday, August 24, 2024
  • Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
  • Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Venue: Target Field
  • TV Channel: BSN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Twins -159
  • Moneyline Underdog: Cardinals +135
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Cardinals Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Gray (11-8) will take to the mound for the Cardinals and make his 24th start of the season.
  • The right-hander’s last appearance was on Sunday, when he threw five innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers, giving up two earned runs while allowing seven hits.
  • In 23 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in 10 of them.
  • Gray has eight starts in a row of five innings or more.
  • He has made 23 appearances and finished four of them without allowing an earned run.

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Cardinals Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Cardinals rank 22nd in Major League Baseball with 134 home runs.
  • St. Louis ranks 20th in the majors with a .389 team slugging percentage.
  • The Cardinals have a team batting average of .246 this season, which ranks 13th among MLB teams.
  • St. Louis has scored 529 runs (4.1 per game) this season, which ranks 24th in MLB.
  • The Cardinals have the 15th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.311).
  • The Cardinals rank 11th in strikeouts per game (8.1) among MLB offenses.
  • St. Louis pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.12 ERA this year, which ranks 18th in MLB.
  • St. Louis averages just 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, which ranks 26th in the majors.
  • Cardinals pitchers have a 1.273 WHIP this season, 18th in the majors.

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