The Los Angeles Dodgers (9-4) and Minnesota Twins (3-5) play the middle game of their 3-game series Tuesday. First pitch from Target Field is slated for 7:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Dodgers vs. Twins odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Dodgers lead 1-0
The Dodgers evened their record at 2-2 on their 6-game Midwest road trip with a 4-2 victory over the Twins on Monday. DH Shohei Ohtani went 3 for 5 with a solo blast, 2 doubles and 2 runs scored. Los Angeles also got a HR from CF James Outman, his 1st of the season.
Minnesota wasted a terrific start from RHP Bailey Ober, who allowed 1 ER and struck out 8 in 5 IP, but got a no-decision. The only offense the Twins could muster in their 3rd straight loss was a 2-run long ball from LF Manuel Margot in the 3rd inning off Dodgers starter LHP James Paxton.
Dodgers at Twins projected starters
RHP Tyler Glasnow vs. RHP Louie Varland
Glasnow (2-0, 3.18 ERA) makes his 3rd start. He has a 0.88 WHIP, 3.7 BB/9 and 7.9 K/9 in 17 IP.
- 2023 road stats: 6-4, 3.84 ERA (63 1/3 IP, 27 ER) in 11 starts as a member of the Tampa Bay Rays
- Last start vs. San Francisco Giants: Win, 6 IP, 3 ER, 4 H, 2 BB, 7 K in a 5-4 home win Wednesday
- Only start vs. Twins: Win, 6 IP, 4 ER, 6 H, 2 BB, 8 K in a 7-4 road victory on Sept. 11, 2023 with the Rays
Varland (0-1, 6.75 ERA) makes his 2nd start. He has a 2.00 WHIP, 4.5 BB/9 and 9 K/9 in 4 IP.
- 2023 home stats: 2-2, 4.55 ERA (29 2/3 IP, 15 ER) in 4 starts and 5 relief appearances
- Has never faced the Dodgers as a starter
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Dodgers at Twins odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:05 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Dodgers -175 (bet $175 to win $100) | Twins +145 (bet $100 to win $145)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Dodgers -1.5 (+100) | Twins +1.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -105 | U: -125)
Dodgers at Twins picks and predictions
Prediction
Dodgers 8, Twins 3
Moneyline
PASS.
Glasnow is going to shut down this Twins lineup and help the Dodgers (-175) get the victory, but I’ll keep my wager to the run line for this game.
Run line/Against the spread
BET DODGERS -1.5 (+100).
Los Angeles has owned right-handed pitching this season, batting .286 with 9 HRs. Ohtani’s homer on Monday night was the 3rd in his last 5 games and he has a 1.104 on-base plus slugging (OPS) against righties.
The Dodgers should continue to do work against RHP Varland, who threw 89 pitches in 4 innings in his 1st outing. He struggled to find his groove against the Milwaukee Brewers and this experienced Los Angeles lineup will make him earn every strike on Tuesday night.
Over/Under
BET OVER 8.5 (-105).
This Dodgers offense is going to go off on the Twins and Varland on Tuesday night. I already told you about the Dodgers abilities against right-handed pitchers. Los Angeles may get over this number by themselves.
Glasnow is allowing 2 runs per start on the season which should help this game easily go over the total.
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