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MLB · 2026-08-22

Minnesota Twins vs San Diego Padres

Petco Park

Minnesota Twins
63-66
VS
San Diego Padres
69-60
55%
Minnesota Twins win probability · +126
Tale of the tape
55%Win probability45%
0.488Win %0.535
-45Run differential+7
Lean+126 · DraftKings
Minnesota Twins to win
Our model makes Minnesota Twins 55% to win, but the price only implies 44% — that 11-point gap is where the value is.

The model lands on Minnesota Twins here, giving them a 55% chance to come out on top against San Diego Padres. A modest 55% lean — fine as a small play or a parlay leg. Pitching matchup: Casey Mize (5.87 ERA) vs Dean Kremer (3.12 ERA).

Why we lean this way

  • Form & record: San Diego Padres sit 69-60 (0.535), Minnesota Twins 63-66 (0.488).
  • Last 10: San Diego Padres 7-3 (W1), Minnesota Twins 5-5 (L1). Hot streaks move these lines fast.
  • Run differential: San Diego Padres +7, Minnesota Twins -45 on the year — the most honest measure of how good a team actually is, beyond their record.
  • On the mound: San Diego Padres hand the ball to Casey Mize; Minnesota Twins counter with Dean Kremer. Starting pitching swings a baseball game more than any other factor.
  • Home field: worth about +3.5% to San Diego Padres in our model.

The verdict

Where we land: Minnesota Twins, a slight lean. A 55% edge is worth backing, but variance is real — keep stakes reasonable.

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