Dodgers vs Twins Game Breakdown & Projections – Mon, Apr 8th 2024
Dodgers
8W-4L
April 08, 2024
07:40PM EST
Odds: 8.5 o/u
Twins
3W-4L
Hey there, baseball fanatics! Get ready to watch the LA Dodgers, boasting an impressive 8W-4L record, storm into Target Field, ready to rumble with the Minnesota Twins, who currently stand at 3W-4L. Tonight’s duel, scheduled to kick off at 7:40 PM EST, sees the Dodgers in prime position, sitting pretty at the top of the National League, while the Twins trail by 3 games in the American League. The betting lines are buzzing with the over/under set at a tantalizing 8.5. Dodgers are the favorites with a line at -147, while the Twins are the underdogs at 123. The Twins are licking their wounds after a 1-3 defeat against CLE, and the Dodgers are also looking to bounce back from a 1-8 loss against CHC. As for the weather, it’s a misty evening with a slight breeze from the south and the mercury hovering around 46.9°. So, buckle up, folks! It’s going to be a ‘twinning’ evening with the Dodgers ‘dodging’ for victory in this epic showdown!
Game Breakdown
Game Time: April 08, 2024 07:40PM EST
Location: Target Field, Minnesota
Weather: Mist with winds from the S at 5.6 mph. Temperature is at 46.9° with 93% humidity.
Vegas Odds
| LAD ML | MIN ML | Over/Under | Line | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | -147 | +123 | 8.5 | -1.5/1.5 |
| Recent | -138 | +115 | 8.5 | -1.5/1.5 |
| Difference | +9 | -8 | 0 | – |
Team Performance
58.0% Win Probability
42.0% Win Probability
Previous Matchups
| Date | Runs | O/U | O/U DIFF | ATS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/15/23 | Minnesota Twins MIN | 8 | Over | +8.5 | |
| Los Angeles Dodgers LAD | 9 | ||||
| 05/16/23 | Minnesota Twins MIN | 5 | Under | -2.5 | |
| Los Angeles Dodgers LAD | 1 | ||||
| 05/17/23 | Minnesota Twins MIN | 3 | Over | +1.5 | |
| Los Angeles Dodgers LAD | 7 |
Dodgers Vs Over/Under
Twins Vs Over/Under
| Date | Matchup | Result | IP | Hits | Runs | KO | Over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-01-24 | vsSF | 3-8W | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | Over |
| 09-01-23 | @KC | 2-13W | 1.3 | 5 | 6 | 0 | Over |
| 08-26-23 | @LAD | 5-8L | 4.3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | Over |
| 08-21-23 | @HOU | 4-9W | 4.0 | 9 | 7 | 4 | Over |
| 08-16-23 | @WAS | 2-6W | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | Under |
| 08-10-23 | @KC | 0-2W | 5.3 | 6 | 0 | 6 | Under |
| 08-04-23 | @TOR | 7-3L | 5.0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | Over |
| 07-29-23 | @SF | 2-3W | 5.0 | 8 | 1 | 5 | Under |
| 07-22-23 | @NYM | 6-8W | 6.0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | Over |
| 07-15-23 | @CHC | 4-10W | 3.0 | 3 | 6 | 4 | Over |
| Date | Matchup | Result | IP | Hits | Runs | KO | Over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03-31-24 | @KC | 0-11L | 1.3 | 9 | 8 | 1 | Over |
| 10-01-23 | @COL | 2-3L | 6.7 | 2 | 1 | 9 | Under |
| 09-26-23 | vsOAK | 3-11W | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | Over |
| 09-20-23 | @CIN | 5-3W | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | Under |
| 09-15-23 | @CWS | 10-2W | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 6 | Over |
| 08-27-23 | vsTEX | 6-7W | 4.0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | Over |
| 08-22-23 | @MIL | 3-7L | 5.0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | Over |
| 08-15-23 | vsDET | 3-5W | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | Under |
| 08-09-23 | @DET | 5-9L | 5.0 | 11 | 5 | 9 | Over |
| 08-04-23 | vsARI | 2-3W | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | Under |
Dodgers Recent Games
| Date | vsOpp | Result | Hits | HR | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/09 | vs CHC | 1-8L | 4 | 0 | Over |
| 04/08 | vs CHC | 4-1W | 9 | 0 | Under |
| 04/07 | vs CHC | 7-9L | 12 | 1 | Over |
| 04/05 | @ SF | 5-4W | 9 | 2 | Over |
| 04/04 | @ SF | 5-4W | 9 | 1 | Over |
| 04/03 | @ SF | 8-3W | 9 | 1 | Over |
| 04/02 | @ STL | 5-4W | 8 | 2 | Over |
| 04/01 | @ STL | 5-6L | 14 | 1 | Over |
| 03/31 | @ STL | 6-3W | 7 | 4 | Over |
| 03/30 | @ STL | 7-1W | 10 | 2 | Under |
| 10/03 | vs SF | 5-2W | 7 | 1 | Under |
| 10/02 | vs SF | 1-2L | 8 | 0 | Under |
| 10/01 | vs SF | 6-2W | 6 | 3 | Under |
| 09/30 | vs COL | 5-14L | 12 | 2 | Over |
| 09/29 | vs COL | 8-2W | 12 | 2 | Over |
Twins Recent Games
| Date | vsOpp | Result | Hits | HR | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/08 | @ CLE | 1-3L | 2 | 0 | Under |
| 04/06 | @ CLE | 2-4L | 7 | 1 | Under |
| 04/05 | vs MIL | 7-3W | 11 | 1 | Over |
| 04/04 | vs MIL | 2-3L | 3 | 0 | Under |
| 04/02 | vs KC | 0-11L | 4 | 0 | Over |
| 04/01 | vs KC | 5-1W | 7 | 0 | Under |
| 03/30 | vs KC | 4-1W | 10 | 1 | Under |
| 10/03 | vs COL | 2-2L | 9 | 0 | Under |
| 10/02 | vs COL | 14-6W | 12 | 4 | Over |
| 10/01 | vs COL | 7-6W | 13 | 3 | Over |
| 09/30 | @ OAK | 1-2L | 4 | 0 | Under |
| 09/29 | @ OAK | 6-4W | 13 | 2 | Over |
| 09/28 | @ OAK | 11-3W | 8 | 2 | Over |
| 09/26 | @ LAA | 9-3W | 10 | 3 | Over |
| 09/25 | @ LAA | 0-1L | 5 | 0 | Under |
Team’s Batting Order
| Los Angeles Dodgers | DK | FD | AVG | SLG | OBP | OPP | HR/Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
#1
Mookie Betts
|
10.9 | 14.5 | 0.307 | 0.579 | 48.5% | 106.3% | 6.7% |
| 10.4 | 14.3 | 0.304 | 0.654 | 49.3% | 114.7% | 8.9% | |
| 9.1 | 12.0 | 0.333 | 0.568 | 47.1% | 103.9% | 4.6% | |
|
#4
Will Smith
|
8.6 | 11.5 | 0.261 | 0.438 | 42.9% | 86.6% | 4.1% |
|
#5
Max Muncy
|
7.7 | 10.6 | 0.212 | 0.475 | 40.0% | 87.6% | 7.5% |
| 9.1 | 11.8 | 0.257 | 0.434 | 33.0% | 76.4% | 4.2% | |
|
#7
James Outman
|
6.7 | 8.9 | 0.248 | 0.437 | 41.4% | 85.1% | 4.8% |
|
#8
Chris Taylor
|
7.4 | 9.8 | 0.237 | 0.42 | 37.0% | 79.0% | 4.4% |
|
#9
Gavin Lux
|
nan | 8.1 | nan | nan | nan% | nan% | nan% |
| Minnesota Twins | DK | FD | AVG | SLG | OBP | OPP | HR/Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
#1
Byron Buxton
|
9.3 | 12.4 | 0.21 | 0.443 | 34.0% | 78.3% | 5.7% |
|
#2
Ryan Jeffers
|
8.1 | 10.7 | 0.276 | 0.49 | 42.7% | 91.6% | 4.9% |
| 8.2 | 10.8 | 0.23 | 0.4 | 35.1% | 75.0% | 3.5% | |
| 7.6 | 10.2 | 0.243 | 0.435 | 35.9% | 79.4% | 4.2% | |
|
#5
Kyle Farmer
|
6.7 | 8.8 | 0.254 | 0.406 | 34.3% | 74.9% | 3.3% |
| 7.1 | 9.2 | 0.264 | 0.376 | 33.4% | 71.1% | 1.3% | |
| nan | 7.9 | nan | nan | nan% | nan% | nan% | |
| 5.4 | 7.0 | 0.225 | 0.321 | 30.6% | 62.7% | 1.9% | |
|
#9
Willi Castro
|
6.0 | 7.7 | 0.258 | 0.413 | 38.8% | 80.1% | 2.5% |
Dodgers Notable Injuries
- Jason Heyward OUT (OF): Avg: 0.269 SLG:0.473 Last game: 04/01/24. Impact: 1.1
Twins Notable Injuries
- Royce Lewis OUT (3B): Avg: 0.309 SLG:0.548 Last game: 03/30/24. Impact: 4.8
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