Twins vs Reds Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Sep 18

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Cincinnati Reds' Jonathan India celebrates after hitting a home run against the Houston Astros during the eighth inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 18, 2023, in Houston.
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  • The Twins are -150 favorites vs the Reds
  • Twins starting pitcher: Joseph Ryan
  • Reds starting pitcher: Connor Phillips
  • Watch the game on Fox Sports 1

The Minnesota Twins (-150) visit Great American Ball Park to take on the Cincinnati Reds (+125) on Monday, September 18, 2023. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40pm EDT in Cincinnati.

The Twins are the betting favorite in this game, with the run line sitting at -1.5 (+105).

The Twins vs Reds Over/Under is 9.5 total runs for the game.

This season, the Twins are 79-71 against the spread (ATS), while the Reds are 91-60 ATS.

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Twins-1.5 +105O 9.5 -105-150
Reds +1.5 -125U 9.5 -115+125

Twins vs Reds Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Twins will win Monday‘s MLB matchup with 67.7% confidence.

This prediction factors in starting pitchers, recent team and player hitting performances, the last 5 games for both the Twins and Reds and up-to-date player 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:

  • Royce Lewis has hit the Runs Over in 16 of his last 24 games (+11.50 Units / 46% ROI)
  • Jorge Polanco has hit the Hits Over in 16 of his last 19 games (+10.20 Units / 26% ROI)
  • Edouard Julien has hit the Singles Under in 13 of his last 15 games (+9.70 Units / 42% ROI)
  • Royce Lewis has hit the Hits Over in 29 of his last 40 games (+9.15 Units / 10% ROI)
  • Sonny Gray has hit the Pitching Outs Over in 12 of his last 15 games (+9.10 Units / 52% ROI)

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

Best Reds Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Elly De La Cruz has hit the Hits Under in 19 of his last 25 games at home (+17.00 Units / 42% ROI)
  • Elly De La Cruz has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 19 of his last 25 games at home (+12.55 Units / 42% ROI)
  • TJ Friedl has hit the Total Bases Over in 14 of his last 19 games at home (+11.20 Units / 48% ROI)
  • Christian Encarnacio has hit the Hits Over in 19 of his last 24 games at home (+11.20 Units / 23% ROI)
  • Elly De La Cruz has hit the Total Bases Under in 19 of his last 25 games at home (+10.75 Units / 28% ROI)

Reds vs Twins Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
TJ Friedl 0.5 +625 0.5 -1600
Jonathan India 0.5 +500 0.5 -1100
Will Benson 0.5 +550 0.5 -1200
Elly De La Cruz 0.5 +550 0.5 -1200
Joey Votto 0.5 +350 0.5 -650

Reds vs Twins Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
TJ Friedl 0.5 -165 0.5 +130
Jonathan India 0.5 -155 0.5 +120
Will Benson 0.5 +100 0.5 -130
Elly De La Cruz 0.5 -155 0.5 +115
Joey Votto 0.5 -155 0.5 +120

Reds vs Twins RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
TJ Friedl 0.5 +225 0.5 -300
Jonathan India 0.5 +200 0.5 -275
Will Benson 0.5 +260 0.5 -350
Elly De La Cruz 0.5 +240 0.5 -350
Joey Votto 0.5 +190 0.5 -250

Reds vs Twins Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Joe Ryan 6.5 -120 6.5 -110
  • The Minnesota Twins have hit the Team Total Over in 38 of their last 59 games (+13.05 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The Minnesota Twins have hit the Game Total Over in 37 of their last 60 games (+12.60 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The Minnesota Twins have covered the Run Line in 21 of their last 32 games (+12.10 Units / 31% ROI)
  • The Minnesota Twins have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 45 of their last 75 away games (+9.70 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Minnesota Twins have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 21 of their last 32 games (+8.95 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The Cincinnati Reds have hit the Moneyline in 71 of their last 129 games (+21.85 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Cincinnati Reds have covered the Run Line in 91 of their last 150 games (+21.60 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The Cincinnati Reds have hit the Game Total Under in 40 of their last 61 games (+18.20 Units / 27% ROI)
  • The Cincinnati Reds have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 43 of their last 75 games at home (+11.14 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Cincinnati Reds have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 4 of their last 7 games (+2.24 Units / 28% ROI)

Twins Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Twins have gone 75-75 against the Run Line (-0.65 Units / -0.35% ROI).

  • 79-71 when betting on the Moneyline for -13.3 Units / -6.32% ROI
  • 75-70 when betting on the total runs Over for -2.4 Units / -1.44% ROI
  • 70-75 when betting on the total runs Under for -11.2 Units / -6.83% ROI

Reds Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Reds have gone 91-60 against the Run Line (+20.6 Units / 10.22% ROI).

  • 78-73 when betting on the Moneyline for +14.45 Units / 8.74% ROI
  • 73-77 when betting on the total runs Over for -11.55 Units / -6.95% ROI
  • 77-73 when betting on the total runs Under for -3.05 Units / -1.84% ROI

Hitters have swung at 55% of Joe Ryan’s pitches (1,334/2,417) this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 58 total IP; League Avg: 48% — 100th Percentile.

Joe Ryan has a strike rate of 70% (811/1,159) vs left-handed batters this season — 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 58 total IP; League Avg: 63% — 99th Percentile.

Left-handed hitters have a swing rate of 56% (653/1,159) against Joe Ryan this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 58 total IP; League Avg: 47% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 16% (11/69) against Joe Ryan on inside fastballs this season — 3rd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 58 total IP; League Avg: 39% — second Percentile.

Reds Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents had a two strike miss rate of just 15% (81/521) against Adam Wainwright in 2022 — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 25% — second Percentile.

Opponents had a miss rate of just 17% (229/1,361) against Adam Wainwright in 2022 — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 26% — second Percentile.

Hitters swung at 43% of Adam Wainwright’s pitches (1,361/3,133) in 2022 — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 49% — second Percentile.

Adam Wainwright threw breaking pitches 59% of the time (384/652) when ahead in the count in 2022 — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 24% — 100th Percentile.

Twins Keys to the Game vs. the Reds

The Twins are just 13-26 (.333) when tied entering the 7th inning since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Twins are 65-1 (.985) when leading entering the 9th inning this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .948.

The Twins are just 19-35 (.352) after a win as underdogs since last season — tied for 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .419.

The Twins are 30-10 (.750) when they’ve scored in the first inning this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .610.

Reds Keys to the Game vs. the Twins

The Reds are 25-49 (.338) when allowing 5 or more runs this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .219.

The Reds are just 15-20 (.429) after a loss as favorites since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .582.

The Reds are 13-59 (.181) when trailing entering the 8th inning this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .101.

The Reds are just 45-36 (.556) when they’ve hit 2 or more home runs since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .698.

The Twins are batting just .148 with two-strikes this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .172.

Twins hitters have put just 33% of their swings in play with two-strikes this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 37%.

Twins hitters are slugging just .243 with two-strikes this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .273.

Twins hitters have 1,173 strikeouts in 4,280 PA’s (27%) against RHP this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

The Reds are batting just .319 on the first pitch of at-bats since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .342.

The Reds are batting just .132 on pitches out of the zone this season — tied for 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .151.

Reds hitters have a swing rate of just 45% this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 48%.

The Reds are batting just .140 on pitches out of the zone since last season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .154.

Twins pitchers have walked 86 of 1,338 batters (6%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 41% against Twins pitchers since last season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Twins pitchers have walked 410 of 5,547 batters (7%) this season — tied for 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Twins pitchers have a strikeout rate of 24% with runners in scoring position this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of .294 against Reds pitchers with runners on base since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: .253.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 40% against Reds pitchers this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Reds pitchers have walked 1,176 of 12,056 batters (10%) since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Reds pitchers have walked 262 of 2,766 batters (10%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Reds vs. Twins Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Justin Dunn (Reds): Shoulder, D60
  • Matthew McLain (Reds): Oblique, D10
  • Douglas Ashcraft (Reds): Toe, D60
  • Luke Maile (Reds): Hand, Day-to-Day
  • Tejay Antone (Reds): Elbow, D15
  • Connor Overton (Reds): Elbow, D60
  • Harrison Bader (Reds): Groin, D10
  • Curtis Casali (Reds): Foot, D10
  • Nicholas Lodolo (Reds): Calf, D60
  • Kevin Newman (Reds): Oblique, D10
  • Reiver Sanmartin (Reds): Elbow, D60
  • Vladimir Gutierrez (Reds): Elbow, D60
  • Brock Stewart (Twins): Elbow, D60
  • Jose Miranda (Twins): Shoulder, D60
  • Matthew Canterino (Twins): Undisclosed, D60
  • Christopher Paddack (Twins): Elbow, D60
  • Michael A. Taylor (Twins): Hamstring, D10
  • Nicholas Gordon (Twins): Shin, D60
  • Jorge Alcala (Twins): Forearm, D60
  • José De León (Twins): Elbow, D60
  • Tyler Mahle (Twins): Arm, D60
  • Oliver Ortega (Twins): Back, D60
  • Byron Buxton (Twins): Hamstring, D10
  • Joseph Gallo (Twins): Foot, D10

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