Minnesota Twins (70-56) vs St. Louis Cardinals (61-64)
Friday, August 23, 2024 at 8:10 pm
Pallante was impressive last start but he is far too inconsistent for my liking. Pallante is a groundball specialist but the Twins have the lowest GB% in MLB this year, so that could be an issue for him on the road. Festa is in excellent form after a tough start to the season and the Twins are smoking RHP with top-10 numbers in OPS, ISO, wRC+ and wOBA in the last 30 days. STL on the flip side is 21st and 27th in OPS and ISO vs. RHP in the same span. The Twins have the better bullpen here as well, as Minnesota has a top-10 xFIP in the last month while STL is at 18th. Give me the Twins on the RL at + money.
Ron’s Pick Minnesota Twins: -1.5 +140
AUTHOR: Ron Romanelli
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