Reds vs. Twins: Betting Preview for Sept. 15

Published 1:24 am Sunday, September 15, 2024

When the Minnesota Twins (78-70) and Cincinnati Reds (73-77) match up at Target Field on Sunday, Sept. 15, David Festa will get the ball for the Twins, while the Reds will send Rhett Lowder to the mound. The game will begin at 1:05 p.m. ET.

Oddsmakers have tabbed the Twins (-165) as moneyline favorites versus the Reds (+140). The total for this game is 8.5. The odds to exceed the over are -120, while the odds are +100 to go under.

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Reds vs. Twins Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, September 15, 2024
  • Time: 1:05 p.m. ET
  • Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Venue: Target Field
  • TV Channel: Roku
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Twins -165
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds +140
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Lowder (1-1) will take the mound for the Reds, his fourth start of the season.
  • The right-hander’s last start was on Tuesday, when he tossed five innings without allowing a run on five hits in a matchup with the St. Louis Cardinals.
  • He has started three games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in one of them.
  • Lowder has pitched five or more innings in two straight games and will look to extend that streak.
  • He has kept opponents from scoring an earned run in two straight appearances.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds have hit 168 homers this season, which ranks 14th in the majors.
  • Fueled by 439 extra-base hits, Cincinnati ranks 16th in MLB with a .395 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Reds have a team batting average of just .233 this season, which ranks 26th among MLB teams.
  • Cincinnati has scored 666 runs (4.4 per game) this season, which ranks 14th in MLB.
  • The Reds have an OBP of .306 this season, which ranks 20th in MLB.
  • The Reds rank 24th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.1 whiffs per contest.
  • Cincinnati pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.04 ERA this year, which ranks 16th in MLB.
  • Cincinnati strikes out 8.7 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 11th in MLB.
  • The Reds have a combined WHIP of 1.241 as a pitching staff, which ranks 12th in MLB.

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