Dodgers vs Twins Game Breakdown & Projections – Tue, Apr 9th 2024
Dodgers
9W-4L
April 09, 2024
07:40PM EST
Odds: 4.5 o/u
Twins
3W-5L
Alright, sports junkies, grab your peanuts and Cracker Jacks because we’re headed to the heart of the Midwest for a showdown between the red-hot Los Angeles Dodgers and the scrappy Minnesota Twins at Target Field. The Dodgers, boasting a stellar 9-4 record, are looking to extend their winning streak, while the Twins, sitting at 3-5, are eager to turn the tide and close the 4-game gap in the American League. Tonight’s first pitch is set to sizzle across the plate at 7:40 PM EST, under a partly cloudy sky with a cool breeze blowing in from the West. For you betting enthusiasts, the over/under is chilling at 4.5, with the Dodgers favored at -186 and the Twins trailing at +154. Fresh off their recent face-off, where the Dodgers claimed victory over the Twins, both teams are charged up and ready for a rematch. So, whether you’re a ‘Dodger’ of responsibility or a ‘Twin’ for punishment, this game promises to be a home run of a night!
Game Breakdown
Game Time: April 09, 2024 07:40PM EST
Location: Target Field, Minnesota
Weather: Partly cloudy with winds from the W at 6.9 mph. Temperature is at 44.1° with 82% humidity.
Vegas Odds
| LAD ML | MIN ML | Over/Under | Line | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | -186 | +154 | 8.5 | -0.5/0.5 |
| Recent | -193 | +158 | 8.5 | -0.5/0.5 |
| Difference | -7 | +4 | 0 | – |
Team Performance
65.9% Win Probability
34.1% Win Probability
Previous Matchups
| Date | Runs | O/U | O/U DIFF | ATS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/08/24 | Los Angeles Dodgers LAD | 4 | Over | +1.5 | |
| Minnesota Twins MIN | 2 | ||||
| 05/15/23 | Minnesota Twins MIN | 8 | Over | +12.5 | |
| Los Angeles Dodgers LAD | 9 | ||||
| 05/16/23 | Minnesota Twins MIN | 5 | Over | +1.5 | |
| Los Angeles Dodgers LAD | 1 | ||||
| 05/17/23 | Minnesota Twins MIN | 3 | Over | +5.5 | |
| Los Angeles Dodgers LAD | 7 |
Dodgers Vs Over/Under
Twins Vs Over/Under
| Date | Matchup | Result | IP | Hits | Runs | KO | Over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-03-24 | vsSF | 4-5W | 6.0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | Over |
| 03-28-24 | vsSTL | 1-7W | 6.0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | Under |
| 09-27-23 | @BOS | 5-0L | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | Under |
| 09-22-23 | @TOR | 6-2L | 5.3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | Under |
| 09-16-23 | @BAL | 0-8W | 4.0 | 8 | 6 | 4 | Under |
| 09-11-23 | @MIN | 7-4L | 6.0 | 6 | 4 | 8 | Over |
| 09-06-23 | @BOS | 1-3W | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 14 | Under |
| 09-01-23 | @CLE | 2-3W | 7.0 | 7 | 3 | 6 | Under |
| 08-26-23 | @NYY | 0-3W | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | Under |
| 08-19-23 | @LAA | 6-7W | 6.0 | 8 | 7 | 7 | Over |
| 04-08-24 | @MIN | 4-2W | 6.0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | Under |
| 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 |
| Date | Matchup | Result | IP | Hits | Runs | KO | Over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-02-24 | @MIL | 2-3L | 4.0 | 6 | 3 | 4 | Under |
| 09-28-23 | vsOAK | 2-1L | 1.7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Under |
| 09-24-23 | vsLAA | 3-9W | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | Over |
| 09-22-23 | vsLAA | 6-8W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Over |
| 09-15-23 | @CWS | 10-2W | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | Over |
| 09-12-23 | vsTB | 2-3W | 2.3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Under |
| 09-09-23 | vsNYM | 4-8W | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | Over |
| 09-06-23 | @CLE | 1-2L | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | Under |
| 06-18-23 | vsDET | 6-4L | 4.3 | 9 | 6 | 4 | Over |
| 06-11-23 | @TOR | 6-7L | 4.7 | 6 | 4 | 6 | Over |
| 04-08-24 | vsLAD | 4-2L | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | Under |
| 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 |
Dodgers Recent Games
| Date | vsOpp | Result | Hits | HR | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/10 | vs MIN | 4-2W | 10 | 2 | Under |
| 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 |
Twins Recent Games
| Date | vsOpp | Result | Hits | HR | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/10 | @ LAD | 2-4L | 3 | 1 | Under |
| 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 |
Team’s Batting Order
| Los Angeles Dodgers | DK | FD | AVG | SLG | OBP | OPP | HR/Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
#1
Mookie Betts
|
10.9 | 14.6 | 0.307 | 0.579 | 48.5% | 106.3% | 6.7% |
| 10.5 | 14.5 | 0.304 | 0.654 | 49.3% | 114.7% | 8.9% | |
| 9.3 | 12.2 | 0.333 | 0.568 | 47.1% | 103.9% | 4.6% | |
|
#4
Will Smith
|
8.7 | 11.7 | 0.261 | 0.438 | 42.9% | 86.6% | 4.1% |
|
#5
Max Muncy
|
8.2 | 11.4 | 0.212 | 0.475 | 40.0% | 87.6% | 7.5% |
| 8.8 | 11.5 | 0.257 | 0.434 | 33.0% | 76.4% | 4.2% | |
|
#7
Gavin Lux
|
nan | 9.2 | nan | nan | nan% | nan% | nan% |
|
#8
James Outman
|
7.1 | 9.4 | 0.248 | 0.437 | 41.4% | 85.1% | 4.8% |
| 4.8 | 6.9 | 0.13 | 0.326 | 34.8% | 67.4% | 6.5% |
| Minnesota Twins | DK | FD | AVG | SLG | OBP | OPP | HR/Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.9 | 9.2 | 0.257 | 0.442 | 45.4% | 89.6% | 4.5% | |
| 7.6 | 9.8 | 0.264 | 0.376 | 33.4% | 71.1% | 1.3% | |
| 7.9 | 10.4 | 0.23 | 0.4 | 35.1% | 75.0% | 3.5% | |
|
#3
Ryan Jeffers
|
7.9 | 10.4 | 0.276 | 0.49 | 42.7% | 91.6% | 4.9% |
| 7.0 | 9.2 | 0.271 | 0.444 | 39.7% | 84.1% | 4.0% | |
|
#4
Byron Buxton
|
8.7 | 11.7 | 0.21 | 0.443 | 34.0% | 78.3% | 5.7% |
|
#5
Max Kepler
|
6.3 | 8.4 | 0.263 | 0.488 | 37.6% | 86.4% | 5.5% |
|
#6
Kyle Farmer
|
6.6 | 8.7 | 0.254 | 0.406 | 34.3% | 74.9% | 3.3% |
| 5.3 | 6.9 | 0.225 | 0.321 | 30.6% | 62.7% | 1.9% | |
|
#7
Matt Wallner
|
6.4 | 8.7 | 0.249 | 0.507 | 44.1% | 94.8% | 6.6% |
| 5.9 | 7.9 | 0.243 | 0.435 | 35.9% | 79.4% | 4.2% | |
|
#9
Willi Castro
|
5.7 | 7.4 | 0.258 | 0.413 | 38.8% | 80.1% | 2.5% |
| nan | 6.3 | nan | nan | nan% | nan% | nan% |
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
- Daniel Duarte OUT (RP): Avg: nan SLG:nan Last game: 04/05/24. Impact: 1.4
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