Cardinals vs. Twins: Betting Preview for August 25

Published 11:24 pm Saturday, August 24, 2024

When the Minnesota Twins (72-57) and St. Louis Cardinals (64-65) square of in the series rubber match at Target Field on Sunday, August 25, Zebby Matthews will get the nod for the Twins, while the Cardinals will send Erick Fedde to the hill. The game will start at 2:10 p.m. ET.

The Twins, at -135, are favored in this contest, while the Cardinals are underdogs at +110. The total for this matchup has been set at 8.5.

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Cardinals vs. Twins Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, August 25, 2024
  • Time: 2:10 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 -135
  • Moneyline Underdog: Cardinals +110
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Cardinals Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Fedde (8-7) will take to the mound for the Cardinals and make his 26th start of the season.
  • The right-hander gave up two earned runs in 5 2/3 innings pitched on Tuesday in his last outing, a matchup with the Milwaukee Brewers.
  • He has started 25 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in 10 of them.
  • Fedde has pitched five or more innings in four straight games and will look to extend that streak.
  • He has five appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 25 chances this season.

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Cardinals Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Cardinals’ 134 home runs rank 22nd in Major League Baseball.
  • St. Louis is 21st in MLB with a slugging percentage of .388 this season.
  • 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 16th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.311).
  • The Cardinals rank 11th with an average of 8.2 strikeouts per game.
  • St. Louis has pitched to a 4.14 ERA this season, which ranks 19th in baseball.
  • St. Louis averages just 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, which ranks 26th in the majors.
  • The Cardinals rank 18th in MLB with a combined 1.273 WHIP this season.

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