Twins vs Nationals Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 20

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Washington Nationals' Luis Garcia hits an RBI single against the Seattle Mariners to score CJ Abrams during the third inning of a baseball game Monday, June 26, 2023, in Seattle.
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  • The Twins are -165 favorites vs the Nationals
  • Twins vs Nationals Over / Under today: 7.5 Runs
  • Twins / Nationals TV Channel: BSNO | MASN

The Minnesota Twins (-165) visit Nationals Park to take on the Washington Nationals (+140) on Monday, May 20, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 6:45pm EDT in Washington, DC.

This season, the Twins are 24-22 against the spread (ATS), while the Nationals are 27-18 ATS.

Twins vs Nationals Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Twins starting pitcher: Pablo Lopez 4-3, 3.96 ERA
  • Nationals starting pitcher: Mitchell Parker 2-2, 3.13 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Twins-1.5 +100O 7.5 +100-165
Nationals +1.5 -120U 7.5 -120+140

Twins vs Nationals Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Twins will win Monday‘s MLB game with 62.9% 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 Twins players for Monday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Twins Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Carlos Santana has hit the Home Runs Over in 6 of his last 12 away games (+27.70 Units / 231% ROI)
  • Alex Kirilloff has hit the Hits Under in 15 of his last 19 games (+16.10 Units / 61% ROI)
  • Alex Kirilloff has hit the Total Bases Under in 16 of his last 19 games (+14.35 Units / 57% ROI)
  • Alex Kirilloff has hit the Singles Under in 22 of his last 29 games (+14.35 Units / 41% ROI)
  • Alex Kirilloff has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 19 of his last 26 games (+11.00 Units / 35% ROI)

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

Best Nationals Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Eddie Rosario has hit the Home Runs Over in 5 of his last 10 games (+28.30 Units / 283% ROI)
  • Luis Garcia has hit the Runs Under in 20 of his last 22 games (+16.65 Units / 42% ROI)
  • CJ Abrams has hit the Hits Over in 23 of his last 31 games (+11.95 Units / 20% ROI)
  • Eddie Rosario has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 10 of his last 11 games (+10.55 Units / 87% ROI)
  • Joey Meneses has hit the RBIs Over in 7 of his last 10 games at home (+10.20 Units / 102% ROI)
  • The Minnesota Twins have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 13 of their last 18 games (+7.74 Units / 36% ROI)
  • The Minnesota Twins have hit the Moneyline in 17 of their last 26 games (+5.65 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Minnesota Twins have hit the Game Total Under in 6 of their last 7 games (+4.95 Units / 65% ROI)
  • The Minnesota Twins have hit the Team Total Over in 18 of their last 29 games (+4.70 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Minnesota Twins have covered the Run Line in 14 of their last 24 games (+4.40 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Washington Nationals have covered the Run Line in 24 of their last 37 games (+10.65 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Washington Nationals have hit the Moneyline in 18 of their last 37 games (+8.70 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The Washington Nationals have hit the Game Total Under in 23 of their last 39 games (+8.50 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Washington Nationals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 17 of their last 37 games (+7.15 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The Washington Nationals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 7 of their last 8 games at home (+5.65 Units / 57% ROI)

Twins Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Twins are 23-23 against the Run Line (-2.2 Units / -3.57% ROI).

  • 24-22 when betting on the Moneyline for -3.3 Units / -5.47% ROI
  • 21-22 when betting on the total runs Over for -3.15 Units / -6.34% ROI
  • 22-21 when betting on the total runs Under for -1.1 Units / -2.23% ROI

Nationals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Nationals are 27-18 against the Run Line (+6.73 Units / 11.58% ROI).

  • 20-25 when betting on the Moneyline for +5.45 Units / 11.89% ROI
  • 18-24 when betting on the total runs Over for -8.25 Units / -16.79% ROI
  • 24-18 when betting on the total runs Under for +3.98 Units / 7.98% ROI

Nationals vs Twins Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Byron Buxton (MIN) 0.5 +250 0.5 -350
Ryan Jeffers (MIN) 0.5 +310 0.5 -400
Jose Miranda (MIN) 0.5 +320 0.5 -400
Carlos Correa (MIN) 0.5 +320 0.5 -400
Joey Gallo (WAS) 0.5 +360 0.5 -500

Nationals vs Twins Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Willi Castro (MIN) 0.5 -275 0.5 +200
Luis Garcia (WAS) 0.5 -275 0.5 +200
CJ Abrams (WAS) 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Joey Meneses (WAS) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170
Byron Buxton (MIN) 0.5 -210 0.5 +155

Nationals vs Twins RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Jose Miranda (MIN) 0.5 +120 0.5 -155
Byron Buxton (MIN) 0.5 +130 0.5 -165
Ryan Jeffers (MIN) 0.5 +145 0.5 -190
Carlos Correa (MIN) 0.5 +145 0.5 -200
Carlos Santana (MIN) 0.5 +175 0.5 -250

Nationals vs Twins Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Pablo Lopez (MIN) 6.5 +115 6.5 -150
Mitchell Parker (WAS) 4.5 +130 4.5 -175

Pablo Lopez has not walked any of the 81 batters that he has faced when going through the lineup the first time in a game this season — tied for best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 8% — 100th Percentile.

Pablo Lopez has a strikeout rate of 30% (112 SO in 368 PAs) when going through the lineup the second time in a game since last season — 2nd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 23% — 97th Percentile.

Pablo Lopez has a strikeout rate of 52% (14 SO in 27 PAs) in close and late situations since last season — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 81 total IP; League Avg: 24% — 100th Percentile.

Pablo Lopez has allowed an OBP of just .235 (81 PA’s) when going through the lineup the first time in a game this season — tied for 4th best among in MLB; League Avg: .285 — 93rd Percentile.

Nationals Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Mitchell Parker has allowed a slugging percentage of .588 (10 Total Bases / 17 ABs) when going through the lineup the second time in a game over the last 14 days — 5th highest in NL over the last two weeks; League Avg: .343 — ninth Percentile.

Mitchell Parker has thrown his breaking pitches for a strike 73% (113/154) of the time this season — 4th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 16 total IP; League Avg: 62% — 97th Percentile.

Mitchell Parker has allowed a slugging percentage of .561 (23 Total Bases / 41 ABs) on low non-fastballs this season — 4th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 16 total IP; League Avg: .304 — third Percentile.

Mitchell Parker has allowed an OPS of .866 (18 PA’s) when going through the lineup the second time in a game over the last 14 days — 10th highest in NL over the last two weeks; League Avg: .624 — 18th Percentile.

Twins Keys to the Game vs. the Nationals

The Twins are just 17-30 (.362) when tied entering the 7th inning since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Twins are 158-4 (.975) when leading entering the 9th inning since the 2022 season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .950.

The Twins are 21-67 (.239) when trailing entering the 7th inning since the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .143.

The Twins are 90-1 (.989) when leading entering the 9th inning since the 2023 season — tied for best in MLB; League Avg: .948.

Nationals Keys to the Game vs. the Twins

The Nationals are just 67-112 (.374) at home since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .525.

The Nationals are just 53-92 (.366) after a win since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .512.

The Nationals are just 139-194 (.417) when allowing 5 or more extra base hits since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .535.

The Nationals are just 35-55 (.389) after a win since the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .508.

Twins hitters have 111 extra-base hits out of 255 total hits (43%) against RHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 34%.

The Twins are batting just .152 with two-strikes since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .171.

The Twins are batting just .241 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game since last season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .266.

Twins hitters have drawn 22 walks in 405 PA’s (5%) against LHP this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

The Nationals are batting just .101 on pitches out of the zone this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .154.

The Nationals are just 3-13 (.188) against the run line (-52.4% ROI) after a win as favorites since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .447.

Nationals hitters have just 455 strikeouts in 2,390 PA’s (19%) against LHP since last season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Nationals hitters are slugging just .389 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .448.

Twins pitchers have a strikeout rate of 25% this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Twins pitchers have walked 116 of 1,716 batters (7%) this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 41% against Twins pitchers since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Twins pitchers have a strikeout rate of 26% since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Nationals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 38% with two-strikes since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 23% against Nationals pitchers since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Nationals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 20% since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Nationals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 11% over the past seven days (6 games) — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Nationals vs. Twins Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Zach Brzykcy (Washington Nationals): Elbow, Out
  • Stone Garrett (Washington Nationals): Ankle, 10-Day IL
  • Stephen Strasburg (Washington Nationals): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Nick Senzel (Washington Nationals): Thumb, 10-Day IL
  • Mason Thompson (Washington Nationals): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Cade Cavalli (Washington Nationals): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Zack Weiss (Minnesota Twins): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • Jhoan Duran (Minnesota Twins): Oblique, 15-Day IL
  • Anthony DeSclafani (Minnesota Twins): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Matt Canterino (Minnesota Twins): Shoulder, 7-Day IL
  • Trevor Larnach (Minnesota Twins): Toe, 7-Day IL
  • Royce Lewis (Minnesota Twins): Quadriceps, 10-Day IL
  • Max Kepler (Minnesota Twins): Leg, Day-To-Day
  • Jovani Moran (Minnesota Twins): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Josh Staumont (Minnesota Twins): Calf, 15-Day IL
  • Caleb Thielbar (Minnesota Twins): Hamstring, 15-Day IL
  • Justin Topa (Minnesota Twins): Kneecap, 15-Day IL
  • Jose De Leon (Minnesota Twins): Elbow, Out
  • Josh Winder (Minnesota Twins): Shoulder, 60-Day IL

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