On Thursday, the Arizona Diamondbacks (39-41) are hosting the Minnesota Twins (44-36), at 3:40 PM ET, in the final game of a three-game set.
The Twins are a favorite (-123) against the Diamondbacks (+104). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Minnesota Twins looking to David Festa, and Jordan Montgomery (6-4) answering the bell for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
These clubs play again following the Twins’ 8-3 victory over the Diamondbacks yesterday. Simeon Woods Richardson (5.1 IP, 3 R, 4 H, 4 K) picked up the win for the Twins. Jose Miranda went 3-for-4 with two doubles and three RBI to lead the team on offense. Ryne Nelson (3.2 IP, 6 R, 10 H, 3 K) was credited with the loss on the mound for the Diamondbacks.
Before watching this Twins vs. Diamondbacks matchup, here’s everything you need to know about Thursday’s action on the diamond, including viewing options.
Minnesota Twins vs. Arizona Diamondbacks odds and betting lines
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 3:17 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
- Favorite: Twins (-123, bet $123 to win $100)
- Underdog: Diamondbacks (+104, bet $100 to win $104)
- Over/under: 9
Twins vs. Diamondbacks: Live streaming info & game time
- Game Day: Thursday, June 27, 2024
- Game Time: 3:40 PM ET
- Stadium: Chase Field
- TV Channel: Diamondbacks
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Twins stats and trends
Twins betting records
- This season, the Twins have won 33 out of the 53 games, or 62.3%, in which they’ve been favored.
- Minnesota has entered 45 games this season favored by -123 or more and is 28-17 in those contests.
- The implied probability of a win from the Twins, based on the moneyline, is 55.2%.
- Minnesota and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 38 of 80 opportunities.
- The Twins are 35-44-0 ATS in their 79 games with a spread this season.
David Festa (Twins probable starter)
- Festa will make his first start of the season for the Twins.
- The righty is pitching in his MLB debut at 24 years old.
- The Diamondbacks have scored 376 total runs this season, making them MLB’s ninth-ranked scoring offense so far this season. As a team they have a .249 batting average while hitting 78 home runs (18th in the league).
Twins batting stats
- The Twins have hit 95 homers this season, which ranks sixth in the league.
- Hitters for Minnesota rank fourth in the majors with a combined .422 team slugging percentage.
- The Twins’ .248 batting average ranks 11th in the league this season.
- Minnesota has scored 379 runs this season, which ranks eighth in MLB.
- The Twins have an OBP of .318 this season, which ranks 11th in MLB.
- Minnesota ranks 11th with an average of 8.1 strikeouts per game.
Diamondbacks stats and trends
Diamondbacks betting records
- The Diamondbacks have come away with 17 wins in the 42 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- Arizona has a mark of 14-17 in contests where oddsmakers favor it by +104 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Diamondbacks have an implied victory probability of 49% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
- Arizona and its opponents have hit the over in 39 of its 80 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
- The Diamondbacks are 36-43-0 against the spread in their 79 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
Jordan Montgomery (Diamondbacks probable starter)
- Montgomery (6-4) takes the mound first for the Diamondbacks in his 13th start of the season. He’s put together a 5.43 ERA in 63 2/3 innings pitched, with 44 strikeouts.
- The lefty last pitched on Friday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when he went six innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up five hits.
- The 31-year-old has a 5.43 ERA and 6.3 strikeouts per nine innings during 12 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .297 to opposing batters.
- Montgomery is looking to pick up his sixth quality start of the year.
- Montgomery is aiming for his fourth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.3 innings per start.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in one of his 12 outings this season.
- The opposing Twins offense has a collective .248 batting average, and is 13th in the league with 669 total hits and eighth in MLB action with 379 runs scored. They have the fourth-ranked slugging percentage (.422) and are sixth in all of MLB with 95 home runs.
Diamondbacks batting stats
- The Diamondbacks are 18th in MLB action with 78 home runs. They average one per game.
- This season, Arizona ranks 13th in baseball, slugging .397.
- The Diamondbacks are ninth in MLB with a .249 batting average.
- Arizona is the ninth-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.7 runs per game (376 total).
- The Diamondbacks are ninth in the majors with an on-base percentage of .319.