Cardinals vs. Twins: Betting Preview for August 23

Published 8:25 am Friday, August 23, 2024

The Minnesota Twins (71-56) and the St. Louis Cardinals (63-64) will go head to head in the series opener on Friday, August 23 at Target Field, with David Festa getting the nod for the Twins and Andre Pallante taking the mound for the Cardinals. The first pitch will be thrown at 8:10 p.m. ET.

At -145, the Twins are listed as the moneyline favorites in this game against the Cardinals (+120). The over/under for this game is 8.5. The odds to hit the over are -110, while the odds are -110 to go under.

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Cardinals vs. Twins Game Info

  • Date: Friday, August 23, 2024
  • Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
  • Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Venue: Target Field
  • TV Channel: Apple TV+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Twins -145
  • Moneyline Underdog: Cardinals +120
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Cardinals Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Cardinals’ Pallante (5-6) will make his 14th start of the season.
  • The right-hander’s last start was on Saturday, when he tossed seven innings while giving up two earned runs on four hits in a matchup with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
  • He has four quality starts in 13 chances this season.
  • Pallante has two starts in a row of five innings or more.
  • He has finished eight appearances without allowing an earned run in 22 chances this season.

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Cardinals Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Cardinals rank 19th in Major League Baseball with 133 home runs.
  • St. Louis is 20th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .388 this season.
  • The Cardinals rank 13th in MLB with a .246 team batting average.
  • St. Louis has scored 523 runs (4.1 per game) this season, which ranks 24th in MLB.
  • The Cardinals have an OBP of .310 this season, which ranks 16th in MLB.
  • The Cardinals rank 11th in strikeouts per game (8.1) among MLB offenses.
  • St. Louis pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.15 ERA this year, which ranks 20th 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 1.276 WHIP this season, 18th in the majors.

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