Minnesota Twins vs St. Louis Cardinals Prediction 8-23-24 MLB Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Minnesota Twins vs St Louis Cardinals prediction for this MLB Game on Friday, August 23rd, at Target Field. 

Twins Offense Run Up The Score 

The Twins faced off against the San Diego Padres in the last Game, and they scored 11 runs on the way to the victory. They scored seven runs in the 4th inning and that was the difference. Matt Wallner hit a home run and drove in three RBIs. The Twins are averaging 4.91 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.34 runs per Game.

The offense is ranked 6th, while the pitching is ranked 16th. Ryan Jeffers has hit 20 home runs and driven in 59 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Twins will be David Festa who sits with a 2-2 record and an ERA of 4.96. In his last start against the Texas Rangers, he went five innings, giving up six hits and two runs. 

Why the Twins Will Beat the Cardinals

• The Cardinals have lost each of their last seven games against AL Central opponents following a win.
• The Twins have won each of their last four home games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Cardinals have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight road games against American League opponents following a home win.
• The Twins have covered the run line each of their last four games at Target Field against teams that held a losing record.
• The Cardinals have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last eight Friday night games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
• The Cardinals have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last three road night games.

Cardinals Impressed on Thursday

The Cardinals impressed on Thursday, giving up zero runs against the Milwaukee Brewers, and that was enough for the victory. Miles Mikolas went six innings, giving up two hits and zero runs. Alec Burleson finished with two hits and two walks. The Cardinals are averaging 4.12 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.56 runs per Game.

The offense is ranked 23rd in the league, while the pitching is ranked 21st. Alec Burleson has hit 21 home runs and driven in 70 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Cardinals will be Andre Pallante, who sits with a 5-6 record and an ERA of 4.77. In his last start against the Los Angeles Dodgers he went seven innings giving up four hits and two runs. 

Minnesota Twins vs St. Louis Cardinals Prediction 

We will take the Twins here. Festa gave up two runs in his last start and since coming back up he’s been a lot better, and he’s going to continue that success here. Pallante might have a solid start here, but he won’t get any run support, and that will be the difference here. The Twins are going to get the offense out to a fast start, and this will be a comfortable victory. Back the Twins on the money line.