Cardinals vs Twins MLB Predictions, Odds & Best Bets (8/23)

The St. Louis Cardinals (63-64) are gunning for a third consecutive victory when they visit the Minnesota Twins (71-56) to begin a three-game series on Friday. Betting News, as usual, is your one-stop shop for all baseball-related betting needs, including tonight’s inter-league clash.

Keep scrolling through this article as we dive into my Cardinals vs. Twins predictions and best bets.

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MLB Betting Today: Cardinals vs Twins (8/23)

Cardinals vs Twins Game Information

• Matchup: St. Louis Cardinals (63-64, 29-34Away) vs. Minnesota Twins (71-56, 36-24 Home)
• Venue & Location: Target Field (Minneapolis, MN)
• Date: Friday, Aug. 23, 2024
• Game Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
• How to Watch Cardinals vs. Twins: MLB.TV, Fubo, Apple TV+

Cardinals vs Twins MLB Probable Pitchers

• Cardinals: Andre Pallante (22 games/13 starts — 5-6, 4.07 ERA)
• Twins: David Festa (7 games/6 starts — 2-2, 4.96 ERA)

Twins vs Cardinals MLB Odds & Spread

Twins vs. Cardinals MLB odds are courtesy of BetOnline as of Friday, Aug. 23 at 9:47 a.m. ET. Odds from other top online sportsbooks may also be mentioned in this article.

Cardinals vs Twins Run Line

•  St. Louis Cardinals +1.5 (-157)
• Minnesota Twins -1.5 (+137)

Twins vs Cardinals Over/Under

• Over 8.5 Runs (-113)
• Under 8.5 Runs (-107)

Cardinals vs Twins Moneyline

•  St. Louis Cardinals (+136)
• Minnesota Twins (-148)

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Cardinals vs Twins MLB Betting Trends

• St. Louis is 1-5 straight up in its last six road games.
• Minnesota is 8-3 straight up in its last 11 home games.
• The total hit the Over in eight of St. Louis’ last 10 games vs. the American League.
• The total hit the Over in four of Minensota’s last five games.
• The total hit the Under in 13 of the last 20 St. Louis-Minnesota matchups.

Cardinals vs Twins Predictions & MLB Picks Today (8/23)

These teams head into tonight’s matchup looking to improve their playoff positioning. The Twins currently hold the second American League wild-card spot while sitting two games back of the AL Central lead while the Cardinals are currently five games back of the New York Mets for the final National League playoff position.

Having said that, the Cardinals do have some momentum stemming from back-to-back wins over the Milwaukee Brewers. Conversely, St. Louis is still 3-7 SU across its last 10 outings, leaving time to tell if the club’s recent success has been a fluke or not.

Meanwhile, the Twins were on a three-game skid before securing Wednesday’s 11-4 blowout win over the San Diego Padres. Having a day off doesn’t always work well, though, seeing as Minnesota is just 9-10 SU when playing with exactly one day of rest this season. The Cardinals, who just played yesterday, are 51-49 SU when playing without any rest whatsoever.

The Twins haven’t done much winning when playing after one day of rest this season. 

One thing working against the Cardinals is their recent road play. After all, they haven’t produced many results away from Busch Stadium lately, dropping five of their last six away contests. That includes losing the last four in a row by an average of 5.0 runs per outing.

On the flip side, the Twins are 8-3 SU with a plus-3.0 average run margin in their last 11 home games. That’s without mentioning how Rocco Baldelli’s club is 8-2 SU across its last 10 home games against the Cardinals.

If St. Louis wants to buck that trend, it needs a strong showing from RHP Andre Pallante. After beginning the season as a reliever, the former 2019 fourth-rounder is 5-5 with a 3.75 ERA in 13 starts since the end of May. He’s also allowed only three earned runs on seven hits in his last 12 2/3 innings.

As for the Twins, rookie RHP David Festa has turned things around following a bumpy start to the year. The Verona, NJ native has pitched to an impressive 2.38 ERA in his last five appearances (4 starts) while tallying 31 strikeouts across 22 2/3 innings.

Will the Cardinals batters be able to solve Twins RHP David Festa? 

As these teams prepare to collide tonight, I see the Twins emerging victorious. The Cardinals just haven’t been good on the road lately and I don’t see things changing against the Twins, who’ve historically had their number at Target Field. St. Louis will push and challenge the host team, but it won’t be good enough as Minnesota continues to solidify its postseason status.

For the best bet, I’m taking the Twins on the run line. For starters, Minnesota is actually 5-1 ATS when playing with less rest than its opponent, whereas St. Louis is just 2-6 ATS when it’s the more rested team this season. That’s without bringing up (again) how the Cardinals have been outscored by an average of five runs in their last six road games.

Considering how the Cards also own a minus-2.8 average run margin in Pallante’s last four starts, I feel confident about the Twins winning by a decent margin.

Cardinals vs. Twins MLB Prediction: MIN wins

Best Cardinals vs. Twins Bet: MIN -1.5 (+137)

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Best Cardinals vs Twins MLB Player Prop (8/23)

If you’re looking for a Cardinals vs. Twins player prop to back, I recommend wagering something on Ryan Jeffers o0.5 runs + RBIs (-106).

Jeffers can be a streaky player, however, he’s been fairly consistent since the end of July. The ex-2018 second-rounder is slashing .245/.296/.612 with 12 hits, six homers, nine runs, and 12 RBIs in his last 15 games (49 at-bats). When it comes to this prop, Jeffers finished with Over 0.5 runs + RBIs in 10 of those contests, which includes making good on this prop in three of his last four outings.

With the Cardinals bleeding runs in their recent road outings, there’s good reason to believe that Jeffers will finish with the Over on this prop yet again.