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Minnesota Twins vs San Diego Padres: Both teams are chasing the top of their divisions

The Minnesota Twins and the San Diego Padres are meeting todat at Petco Park.

The Twins have a tough week

The Minnesota Twins are second in the AL Central with a 70-56 record, including 34-32 on the road, and are 3.5 games behind the leading Cleveland Guardians. The Twins have lost the last three games including the first two of this series. Minnesota has a 4.06 ERA, a .230 batting average, a .292 on-base percentage, and 1.17 walks plus hits per inning pitched. Willi Castro leads the Twins with 115 hits and 71 runs so far in the season while Ryan Jeffers is on top with 20 home runs.

The Padres have a promising season

The San Diego Padres are second in the NL West with a 72-55 record including 35-29 at home and are three game behind the Los Angeles Dodgers. San Diego has won 3 of their last 4 games. The Padres have a 3.93 ERA, a .236 batting average, a .303 on-base percentage, and 1.22 walks plus hits per inning pitched. Jurickson Profar leads the team with 129 hits, 74 runs and 20 home runs.

Betting Trends

The Padres are 13-3 SU in their last 16 games overall, 7-0 SU in their last 7 home games and 9-2 SU in their last 11 games against teams from the AL Central. San Diego has played over the total run line in 4 of their last 6 games overall, 4 of their last 5 home games against Minnesota and their last 5 against teams from the AL. The Twins are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games against the Padres and 1-4 SU in their last 5 games against teams from the NL West. Minnesota has played over the total run line in 4 of their last 5 road games and 5 of their last 6 games against teams from the NL.

Prediction and Conclusion

Both teams will most likely make it to the postseason and still have a legit chance to be the top seed in their divisions. The Padres are playing great lately, winning their last seven home games, including the first two of the series against the Twins. They hope to keep that streak alive tonight with Matt Waldron on the mound, who is 7-10 for the season with a 4.29 ERA, 127 K, 138.1 IP, and 1.19 WHIP. The Twins will have Simeon Woods Richardson on the mound, who is 4-3 for the season with a 3.77 ERA, 92 K, 107.1 IP, and 1.17 WHIP. The Padres have won four of their last five home games against the Twins, and it is time for Minnesota to bounce back, so we go with the Twins to win.