Cardinals vs Twins Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Jun 12

Minnesota Twins' Byron Buxton doubles during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023, in St. Louis.
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The St. Louis Cardinals (+115) visit Target Field to take on the Minnesota Twins (-140) on June 12, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 8:10 pm in Minneapolis, MN.

This season, the Cardinals are against the spread (ATS), while the Twins are ATS.

Cardinals vs Twins Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Cardinals starting pitcher: Kyle Leahy 5-3, 4.43 ERA
  • Twins starting pitcher: Joe Ryan 4-3, 3.07 ERA

Cardinals vs. Twins Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Cardinals+1.5 -175O 8.5 -110+115
Twins -1.5 +145U 8.5 -110-140

Cardinals vs Twins Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Twins will win Friday‘s MLB game with 55.6% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Cardinals players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Cardinals Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Alec Burleson has hit the Home Runs Over in 4 of his last 6 games (+15.60 Units / 260% ROI)
  • Alec Burleson has hit the Hits Over in 19 of his last 25 away games (+12.05 Units / 25% ROI)
  • Alec Burleson has hit the Runs Over in 16 of his last 25 away games (+11.30 Units / 45% ROI)
  • Nolan Gorman has hit the Total Bases Under in 15 of his last 20 games (+10.25 Units / 42% ROI)
  • Alec Burleson has hit the RBIs Over in 7 of his last 10 games (+8.65 Units / 87% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Twins players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Twins Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Brooks Lee has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 6 games (+9.50 Units / 158% ROI)
  • Brooks Lee has hit the Runs Under in 16 of his last 20 games at home (+8.70 Units / 23% ROI)
  • Brooks Lee has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 12 of his last 15 games at home (+8.50 Units / 49% ROI)
  • Royce Lewis has hit the Total Bases Under in 8 of his last 10 games at home (+7.35 Units / 67% ROI)
  • Trevor Larnach has hit the Walks Under in 19 of his last 25 games (+6.95 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 33 of their last 50 games (+13.65 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have covered the Run Line in 34 of their last 50 games (+12.55 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Moneyline in 29 of their last 50 games (+11.65 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 25 of their last 50 games (+10.80 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Team Total Over in 21 of their last 30 away games (+10.55 Units / 29% ROI)
  • The Minnesota Twins have hit the Game Total Over in 31 of their last 50 games (+14.45 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The Minnesota Twins have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 22 of their last 35 games at home (+9.75 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The Minnesota Twins have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 23 of their last 35 games at home (+9.45 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Minnesota Twins have hit the Team Total Over in 22 of their last 35 games at home (+8.10 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Minnesota Twins have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 24 of their last 40 games (+7.10 Units / 15% ROI)

Cardinals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Cardinals are against the Run Line ( Units / ROI).

  • away moneyline record when betting on the Moneyline for ML units Units / ML ROI ROI
  • away total over record when betting on the total runs Over for over units Units / over ROI ROI
  • away total under record when betting on the total runs Under for under units Units / under ROI ROI

Twins Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Twins are against the Run Line ( Units / ROI).

  • home moneyline record when betting on the Moneyline for ML units Units / ML ROI ROI
  • home total over record when betting on the total runs Over for over units Units / over ROI ROI
  • home total under record when betting on the total runs Under for under units Units / under ROI ROI

Twins vs Cardinals Home Run Prop Bets Today

Yes
Byron Buxton +240
Jordan Walker +400
Kody Clemens +425
Alec Burleson +450
Royce Lewis +475

Twins vs Cardinals Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
JJ Wetherholt 0.5 -225 0.5 +165
Trevor Larnach 0.5 -225 0.5 +165
Ivan Herrera 0.5 -220 0.5 +165
Brooks Lee 0.5 -220 0.5 +160
Jordan Walker 0.5 -210 0.5 +155

Twins vs Cardinals Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Masyn Winn 0.5 -275 0.5 +195
Byron Buxton 0.5 -235 0.5 +175
Lars Nootbaar 0.5 -185 0.5 +135
Tristan Gray 0.5 -185 0.5 +135
JJ Wetherholt 0.5 -175 0.5 +130

Cardinals Keys to the Game vs. the Twins

The Cardinals are 15-4 (.789) when they’ve scored in the first inning this season — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .645.

The Cardinals are 13-4 (.765) vs the bottom 10 runs allowed teams this season Today, they face the Twins (25th runs allowed).

The Cardinals are 3-25 (.107) when trailing entering the 9th inning this season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .057.

The Cardinals are 12-92 (.115) when trailing entering the 8th inning since the 2025 season — tied for 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .096.

Twins Keys to the Game vs. the Cardinals

The Twins are just 0-32 (.000) when trailing entering the 9th inning this season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .057.

The Twins are just 0-29 (.000) when trailing entering the 8th inning this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .110.

The Twins are just 2-7 (.222) when tied entering the 7th inning this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Twins are just 7-26 (.212) when tied entering the 7th inning since the 2025 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

Cardinals hitters have struck out in just 17% of their PA’s against LHP this season — 2nd best in MLB.

Cardinals hitters have 93 extra-base hits out of 317 total hits (just 29%) against starting pitchers this season — lowest in MLB.

Cardinals hitters have put 40% of their swings in play against LHP this season — 2nd highest in MLB.

Cardinals hitters have a swing rate of 61% with two-strikes this season — 5th highest in MLB.

The Twins are batting just .279 on the first pitch of at-bats this season — lowest in MLB.

Twins hitters are slugging just .348 against LHP this season — 4th lowest in MLB.

Twins hitters have an OPS of just .640 (819 PA’s) in innings 7-9 this season — 3rd lowest in MLB.

Twins hitters have chased 27% of pitches out of the zone against LHP this season — tied for 3rd lowest in MLB.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 23% against Cardinals pitchers this season — 3rd lowest in MLB.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 46% against Cardinals pitchers this season — tied for 2nd highest in MLB.

Cardinals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 19% with runners in scoring position this season — 3rd lowest in MLB.

Cardinals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 39% with two-strikes this season — 4th lowest in MLB.

Twins pitchers have an ERA of 5.82 (289.1 IP) on the road this season — highest in MLB.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 39% against Twins pitchers this season — lowest in MLB.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 23% against Twins pitchers this season — 4th lowest in MLB.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of .277 against Twins pitchers this season — 2nd highest in MLB.

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