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Minnesota Twins vs San Diego Padres — Prediction & Pitchers

Fri, Aug 21, 9:40 PM ET · Petco Park

Minnesota Twins
63-65
VS9:40 PM ET
San Diego Padres
68-60

SD 59% on the money line.

⚾ Starting Pitchers

Connor Prielipp
MIN
Connor Prielipp
5.34 ERA · struggling · 3.5 R/5 allowed
TBD
SD
TBD
ERA —

📊 Model Read vs Market

MIN to win42%mkt 41%
SD to win58%mkt 59%
Total (model)9 R

Biggest edge: MIN ML — model 42% vs market 41% (+120pts).

💣 Home Run Watch

  • Byron Buxton MIN17.4% to go yard (25 HR)
  • Kody Clemens MIN13.9% to go yard (21 HR)
  • Manny Machado SD13.2% to go yard (24 HR)
  • Ty France SD13.2% to go yard (17 HR)

🌤️ Ballpark & Weather

Petco Park · park factor 96 (#28) · Clear , 71°F, wind 3 mph — Fair — no weather edge

🔥 Hot Bats

MIN Kody Clemens .272 AVG · 25 HR · .758 OPS
SD Fernando Tatis Jr. .280 AVG · 24 HR · .788 OPS

🩹 Injury Report

MIN
  • Joe Ryan 15-Day-IL Strain
  • Austin Martin 10-Day-IL Strain
  • Mike Paredes 60-Day-IL Strain
  • Cole Sands 60-Day-IL Surgery
  • David Festa 60-Day-IL Surgery
SD
  • Xander Bogaerts Day-To-Day Hamstring
  • Nick Pivetta 60-Day-IL Strain
  • Jason Adam 60-Day-IL Strain
  • Miguel Andujar 10-Day-IL Fracture
  • Samad Taylor 10-Day-IL Strain

📈 Recent Form

MIN 3-2 last 5 · L2
LLWWW
SD 2-3 last 5 · L1
LWLWL

🎯 The Cobia Pick

Our read: SD 58% to win, best value on MIN ML. See the live smart-money board, conviction, and the exact market at cobiapicks.com.

Verified smart-money picks, graded in public. 21+ · not financial advice.

FAQ

Who is pitching in Minnesota Twins vs San Diego Padres?

Connor Prielipp (5.34 ERA) starts for MIN; TBD (— ERA) starts for SD.

What is the prediction for Minnesota Twins vs San Diego Padres?

Our model favors SD at 58% to win, with a projected 9 total runs.

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