Cardinals vs. Twins: Betting Preview for August 23

Published 8:24 am Friday, August 23, 2024

On Friday, August 23 at 8:10 p.m. ET, the Minnesota Twins (71-56) host the St. Louis Cardinals (63-64) at Target Field. David Festa will get the ball for the Twins, while Andre Pallante will take the hill for the Cardinals.

The Twins, at -145, are favored in this matchup, while the Cardinals are underdogs at +120. The total for this contest has been listed at 8.5.

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Cardinals vs. Twins Game Info

  • Date: Friday, August 23, 2024
  • Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
  • Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Venue: Target Field
  • TV Channel: Apple TV+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Twins -145
  • Moneyline Underdog: Cardinals +120
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Cardinals Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Pallante (5-6) will take the mound for the Cardinals, his 14th start of the season.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Saturday, when he gave up two earned runs and allowed four hits in seven innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
  • In 13 starts this season, he’s earned four quality starts.
  • Pallante will look to pitch five or more innings for the third start in a row.
  • He has eight appearances with no earned runs allowed in 22 chances this season.

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Cardinals Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Cardinals have hit 133 homers this season, which ranks 19th in the big leagues.
  • St. Louis is 20th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .388 this season.
  • The Cardinals’ .246 batting average ranks 13th in the league this season.
  • St. Louis has scored the 24th-most runs in the majors this season with 523 (4.1 per game).
  • The Cardinals have an OBP of .310 this season, which ranks 16th in MLB.
  • The Cardinals rank 11th in strikeouts per game (8.1) among MLB offenses.
  • St. Louis has pitched to a 4.15 ERA this season, which ranks 20th in baseball.
  • St. Louis averages just 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, which ranks 26th in the majors.
  • Cardinals pitchers have a 1.276 WHIP this season, 18th in the majors.

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