San Diego Padres vs Minnesota Twins 5/9/23 – On Tuesday evening, the San Diego Padres will face the Minnesota Twins for the series opener. The Padres have appointed Michael Wacha as their starting pitcher while Louie Varland will take the field for Minnesota. Last season, the Padres defeated the Twins 2-1. MLB betting sites predicted the Padres to claim the victory against the Twins.
San Diego Padres vs Minnesota Twins
Date & Time: Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at 7:40 PM ET
Location: Target Field Minneapolis, MN
TV: Bally Sports North
San Diego Padres vs Minnesota Twins 5/9/23 Betting Odds
Padres
Moneyline: -105
Spread: -1.5 (+148)
Total: 9 over (-128)
Twins
Moneyline: -120
Spread: +1.5 (-213)
Total: 9 under (-110)
San Diego Padres vs Minnesota Twins Analysis
Michael Wacha will make his seventh start of the season on Tuesday. Wacha was outstanding in his previous start against the Reds, going six innings without giving up a hit and ending in a no-decision in a game the Padres ended up losing. The veteran had an inconsistent April, which included poor performances against Brewers and Diamondbacks. Wacha currently owns a 5.46 ERA and 1.40 WHIP while holding to a 2-1 record over 31.1 innings pitched this year. He holds subpar numbers against Minnesota, notching only three wins against them with an accumulated 4.13 earned run average over 28.1 career innings of action.
San Diego is on an upward trend, winning two of three series against their division rivals this past weekend before dropping two out of three meetings against them. Pitching kept Los Angeles to just nine runs over four games and marked the beginning of an extended road trek for San Diego in this game. They were defeated at Wrigley Field late April. San Diego has increased their season average to 4.13 runs per game, placing them 23rd. Their pitching staff reported a 4.12 team ERA which places them 13th.
Louie Varland will return for his third start of the year at Minnesota. Varland excelled in his season debut against the Yankees, allowing just three runs over six innings and striking out eight batters as Minnesota earned a 4-3 victory in this match-up. He struggled mightily in his second start against the White Sox, surrendering four runs over 4.2 innings en route to an eventual no-decision. Varland posted an impressive 3.81 ERA and 1.23 WHIP over 26 innings pitched with the Twins last season as an amateur pitcher, yet is considered a rookie.
Minnesota currently leads the AL Central, yet their play has become inconsistent after starting off strong. On the weekend, they dropped two out of three games against the White Sox and lost yet another series in Cleveland on Monday. Recent performances by their pitchers have been notable; conceding four or fewer runs in four consecutive games. Minnesota ranks 18th with an average of 4.34 runs per game. Their pitching staff boasts an incredible 3.33 team ERA which puts them second.
San Diego Padres vs Minnesota Twins Against the Spread
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego’s last 5 games. San Diego are 4-13 SU in their last 17 games against Minnesota. San Diego are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Minnesota. The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego’s last 5 games against an opponent in the American League. The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Diego’s last 9 games against an opponent in the American League Central Division division.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota’s last 6 games. Minnesota are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games. Minnesota are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games at home. Minnesota are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against San Diego. The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota’s last 5 games against an opponent in the National League West Division division.
San Diego Padres vs Minnesota Twins Free Pick
The San Diego Padres have had an outstanding stretch over their last 16 games, posting an 11-3 mark and winning six out of nine road contests. Meanwhile, the Minnesota Twins have struggled recently, only winning two of six matches after suffering an embarrassing series loss against Cleveland. Michael Wacha was outstanding against the Reds last. Overall, their pitching staff has been stellar in recent games, conceding three or fewer runs in five of six contests since. The San Diego Padres will win in this game as per predictions from the MLB betting forum.
Free Pick: San Diego Padres -105
