Twins vs Cardinals Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Aug 1

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  • The Twins are -130 favorites vs the Cardinals
  • Twins starting pitcher: Pablo López
  • Cardinals starting pitcher: Miles Mikolas
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The Minnesota Twins (-130) visit Busch Stadium to take on the St. Louis Cardinals (+110) on Tuesday, August 1, 2023. First pitch is scheduled for 7:45pm EDT in St. Louis.

The Twins are the betting favorite in this game, with the run line sitting at -1.5 (+135).

The Twins vs Cardinals Over/Under is 8 total runs for the game.

This season, the Twins are 54-53 against the spread (ATS), while the Cardinals are 53-54 ATS.

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Twins-1.5 +135O 8 +100-130
Cardinals +1.5 -160U 8 -120+110

Twins vs Cardinals Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Twins will win Tuesday‘s MLB matchup with 55.4% confidence.

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


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

Best Twins Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Carlos Correa has hit the Hits Under in 14 of his last 20 games (+11.25 Units / 32% ROI)
  • Max Kepler has hit the Total Bases Over in 9 of his last 10 away games (+9.50 Units / 73% ROI)
  • Ryan Jeffers has hit the Singles Over in 8 of his last 10 games (+8.90 Units / 88% ROI)
  • Max Kepler has hit the Hits Over in 9 of his last 10 away games (+8.85 Units / 50% ROI)
  • Bailey Ober has hit the Pitching Outs Over in 12 of his last 16 games (+8.05 Units / 44% ROI)

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

Best Cardinals Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Lars Nootbaar has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 22 of his last 28 games (+15.00 Units / 41% ROI)
  • Nolan Arenado has hit the Total Bases Over in 26 of his last 45 games (+10.85 Units / 24% ROI)
  • Paul DeJong has hit the Singles Over in 14 of his last 25 games (+9.85 Units / 39% ROI)
  • Alec Burleson has hit the Total Bases Over in 11 of his last 14 games at home (+9.25 Units / 48% ROI)
  • Andrew Knizner has hit the Singles Over in 9 of his last 11 games (+8.00 Units / 73% ROI)

Cardinals vs Twins Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Nolan Arenado 0.5 +475 0.5 -1100
Nolan Gorman 0.5 +425 0.5 -800
Byron Buxton 0.5 +310 0.5 -550
Dylan Carlson 0.5 +900 0.5 -10000
Jorge Polanco 0.5 +400 0.5 -750

Cardinals vs Twins Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Nolan Arenado 0.5 -225 0.5 +170
Nolan Gorman 0.5 -145 0.5 +110
Byron Buxton 0.5 -225 0.5 +160
Dylan Carlson 0.5 -145 0.5 +110
Jorge Polanco 0.5 -250 0.5 +175

Cardinals vs Twins RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Nolan Arenado 0.5 +150 0.5 -200
Nolan Gorman 0.5 +190 0.5 -250
Byron Buxton 0.5 +140 0.5 -185
Dylan Carlson 0.5 +250 0.5 -350
Jorge Polanco 0.5 +150 0.5 -200

Cardinals vs Twins Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Pablo Lopez 6.5 -105 6.5 -125
Miles Mikolas 5.5 +110 5.5 -150
  • The Minnesota Twins have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 35 of their last 53 away games (+13.80 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Minnesota Twins have hit the Game Total Over in 13 of their last 17 games (+8.50 Units / 45% ROI)
  • The Minnesota Twins have hit the Team Total Over in 12 of their last 16 games (+7.45 Units / 40% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have covered the Run Line in 24 of their last 37 games (+12.40 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Game Total Over in 26 of their last 43 games at home (+8.65 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Moneyline in 6 of their last 9 games at home (+2.20 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 9 of their last 16 games (+1.75 Units / 9% ROI)

Twins Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Twins have gone 50-57 against the Run Line (-9.65 Units / -7.29% ROI).

  • 54-53 when betting on the Moneyline for -15.15 Units / -9.98% ROI
  • 51-52 when betting on the total runs Over for -6.5 Units / -5.48% ROI
  • 52-51 when betting on the total runs Under for -3.6 Units / -3.07% ROI

Cardinals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Cardinals have gone 53-54 against the Run Line (-3.6 Units / -2.62% ROI).

  • 47-60 when betting on the Moneyline for -28.05 Units / -20.3% ROI
  • 52-50 when betting on the total runs Over for -2.7 Units / -2.3% ROI
  • 50-52 when betting on the total runs Under for -7 Units / -5.93% ROI

Pablo Lopez has a first-pitch strike rate of 71% (375/527) this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 63% — 100th Percentile.

Pablo Lopez has a strikeout rate of 36% (38 SO in 105 PAs) with runners in scoring position this season — 2nd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 22% — 98th Percentile.

Pablo Lopez has a strikeout rate of 54% (160 SO in 297 PAs) with two-strikes this season — 4th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 44% — 95th Percentile.

Opposing hitters have a chase rate of 37% (146/399) against Pablo Lopez when he’s behind in the count since last season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 106 total IP; League Avg: 25% — 100th Percentile.

Cardinals Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Jack Flaherty has allowed an OBP of .463 (177 PA’s) versus the 2-3-4 hitters this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .318 — first Percentile.

Jack Flaherty has allowed an OBP of .403 (273 PA’s) vs left-handed batters this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .317 — first Percentile.

Jack Flaherty has allowed an OBP of .368 (484 PA’s) this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .306 — first Percentile.

Jack Flaherty has a strike rate of just 61% (1,187/1,958) this season — tied for 2nd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 65% — fourth Percentile.

Twins Keys to the Game vs. the Cardinals

keys to the game – away

Cardinals Keys to the Game vs. the Twins

keys to the game – home

The Twins are batting just .219 against LHP this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .254.

Twins hitters have 853 strikeouts in 3,088 PA’s (28%) against RHP this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Twins hitters are slugging just .149 on pitches out of the zone this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .213.

Twins hitters have an OPS of just .657 (975 PA’s) against LHP this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .738.

Cardinals hitters have an OPS of .787 (2,319 PA’s) against LHP since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .723.

Cardinals hitters have a swing rate of just 41% in lefty-lefty matchups since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 46%.

Cardinals hitters have an OBP of .338 (2,319 PA’s) against LHP since last season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .318.

Cardinals hitters have 338 extra-base hits out of 820 total hits (41%) against LHP since the 2021 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 35%.

Twins pitchers have a strikeout rate of 47% with two-strikes this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

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

The Twins have won just 13% of road games in which their opponents scored first since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 27%.

Twins pitchers have walked 297 of 3,964 batters (7%) this season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

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

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

Cardinals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 20% since last season — tied for 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 47% against Cardinals pitchers since last season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Cardinals vs. Twins Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Ryan Helsley (Cardinals): Forearm, D60
  • Patrick Naughton (Cardinals): Forearm, D60
  • Nolan Gorman (Cardinals): Back, Day-to-Day
  • Jacob Woodford (Cardinals): Shoulder, D15
  • Wilking Rodríguez (Cardinals): Shoulder, D60
  • Thomas Edman (Cardinals): Wrist, D10
  • Brock Stewart (Twins): Elbow, D15
  • Jose Miranda (Twins): Shoulder, D10
  • Christopher Paddack (Twins): Elbow, D60
  • Alexander Kirilloff (Twins): Shoulder, D10
  • Nicholas Gordon (Twins): Shin, D60
  • Jorge Alcala (Twins): Forearm, D60
  • José De León (Twins): Elbow, D15
  • Royce Lewis (Twins): Oblique, D10
  • Tyler Mahle (Twins): Arm, D60

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