At Citi Field on Monday, the Minnesota Twins (58-46) open a three-Game series versus the New York Mets (55-50), at 7:10 PM ET.

The Mets are a close favorite (-119 moneyline odds to win) when they square off against the Twins (-101). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the New York Mets looking to Jose Quintana (5-6), and Simeon Woods Richardson (3-1) getting the nod for the Minnesota Twins.

The Mets lost 9-2 against the Braves yesterday, with David Peterson getting credited with the loss. He threw five innings, giving up four earned runs on four hits while striking out seven. Pete Alonso went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and two RBI to lead the Mets offensively.

The Twins beat the Tigers 5-0 yesterday. Willi Castro went 3-for-4, and Bailey Ober got the win, pitching eight innings without giving up an earned run on one hit, while striking out 11.

Here is what you need to prepare for Monday’s Mets vs. Twins contest, including viewing options.

New York Mets vs. Minnesota Twins odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Sunday at 9:16 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Mets (-119, bet $119 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Twins (-101, bet $101 to win $100)
  • Over/under: 8.5

Mets vs. Twins: Live streaming info & game time

  • Game Day: Monday, July 29, 2024
  • Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
  • Stadium: Citi Field
  • TV Channel: Bally Sports
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Mets stats and trends

Mets betting records

  • The Mets have been favorites in 57 games this season and won 31 (54.4%) of those contests.
  • This season New York has won 26 of its 47 games, or 55.3%, when favored by at least -119 on the moneyline.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Mets, based on the moneyline, is 54.3%.
  • New York’s games have gone over the total in 57 of its 105 chances.
  • In 104 games with a spread this season, the Mets are 53-51-0 ATS.

José Quintana (Mets probable starter)

  • Quintana (5-6 with a 4.02 ERA and 85 strikeouts in 107 1/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Mets, his 21st of the season.
  • His last time out was on Tuesday against the New York Yankees, when the lefty went five innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing three hits.
  • The 35-year-old has put up an ERA of 4.02, with 7.1 strikeouts per nine innings, in 20 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .241 batting average against him.
  • Quintana has seven quality starts this season.
  • Quintana will try to prolong a five-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.4 frames per appearance).
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in three of his 20 outings this season.
  • He will match up with a Twins offense that ranks ninth in MLB with 898 total hits (on a .253 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .427 (fifth in MLB) with 125 total home runs (seventh in MLB).
  • Among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season, the 35-year-old ranks 52nd in ERA (4.02), 54th in WHIP (1.276), and 53rd in K/9 (7.1).

Mets batting stats

  • The Mets’ 137 home runs rank fifth in Major League Baseball.
  • Hitters for New York have a combined .420 slugging percentage this season, which ranks seventh in MLB.
  • The Mets have a team batting average of .248 this season, which ranks 12th among MLB teams.
  • New York has scored 506 runs this season, which ranks sixth in MLB.
  • The Mets are among the best in the league at getting on base, ranking ninth with an OBP of .321.
  • New York is ranked 12th in strikeouts per game (8.3) among MLB offenses.

Twins stats and trends

Twins betting records

  • The Twins have been underdogs in 32 games this season and have come away with the win 13 times (40.6%) in those contests.
  • Minnesota has a mark of 8-18 in contests where sportsbooks favor it by -101 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The Twins have an implied victory probability of 50.2% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
  • Minnesota and its opponents have hit the over in 53 of its 104 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
  • In 103 games with a line this season, the Twins have a mark of 49-54-0 against the spread.

Simeon Woods Richardson (Twins probable starter)

  • Richardson (3-1 with a 3.27 ERA and 76 strikeouts in 88 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Twins, his 18th of the season.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when he threw six scoreless innings while giving up three hits.
  • The 23-year-old has put together a 3.27 ERA and 7.8 strikeouts per nine innings during 17 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .224 to opposing hitters.
  • Richardson is trying to pick up his seventh quality start of the year in this outing.
  • Richardson heads into the matchup with 11 outings of five or more innings pitched this campaign.
  • In three of his 17 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.
  • He will face a Mets offense that ranks sixth in the league with 506 total runs scored while batting .248 as a squad. His opponent has a collective .420 slugging percentage (seventh in MLB play) and has hit a total of 137 home runs (fifth in the league).

Twins batting stats

  • The Twins are seventh in baseball with 125 total home runs.
  • This season, Minnesota ranks fifth in baseball, slugging .427.
  • The Twins rank seventh in MLB with a .253 batting average.
  • The offense for Minnesota is No. 7 in the majors, scoring 4.9 runs per game (505 total runs).
  • The Twins’ .324 on-base percentage is seventh-best in baseball.
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