Twins vs. Mets: Betting Preview for July 29
Published 4:24 am Monday, July 29, 2024
In the series opener on Monday, July 29, Francisco Lindor and the New York Mets (55-50) take on Carlos Santana and the Minnesota Twins (58-46). The first pitch will be thrown at 7:10 PM ET at Citi Field.
Bookmakers have tabbed the Mets (-120) as moneyline favorites against the Twins (+100). This contest carries a total of 8.5 runs (over -105; under -115).
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Twins vs. Mets Game Info
- Date: Monday, July 29, 2024
- Time: 7:10 PM ET
- Location: Queens, New York
- Venue: Citi Field
- TV Channel: BSN
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
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Matchup Betting Info
- Moneyline Favorite: Mets -120
- Moneyline Underdog: Twins +100
- Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)
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Twins Probable Starting Pitcher
- The Twins’ Simeon Woods Richardson (3-1) will make his 18th start of the season.
- The right-hander’s last appearance was on Tuesday, when he threw six scoreless innings against the Philadelphia Phillies while allowing three hits.
- He has six quality starts in 17 chances this season.
- In 17 starts, Richardson has pitched through or past the fifth inning 11 times. He has a season average of 5.2 frames per outing.
- He has finished three appearances without allowing an earned run in 17 chances this season.
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Twins Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Twins have hit 125 homers this season, which ranks eighth in the big leagues.
- Fueled by 350 extra-base hits, Minnesota ranks fifth in MLB with a .427 slugging percentage this season.
- The Twins have a team batting average of .253 this season, which ranks seventh among MLB teams.
- Minnesota has scored 505 runs this season, which ranks seventh in MLB.
- The Twins are among the best in the league at getting on base, ranking seventh with an OBP of .324.
- The Twins rank ninth in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of eight whiffs per contest.
- Minnesota has the 19th-ranked ERA (4.10) in the majors this season.
- Minnesota strikes out 9.2 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, first-best in MLB.
- The Twins have a combined WHIP of just 1.170 as a pitching staff, which is the third-best in baseball this season.
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