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The Minnesota Twins are on the road to take on the Washington Nationals for an interleague matchup. Below we will continue our MLB odds series with a Twins-Nationals prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game.
The Twins are in third place in the AL Central, but that is because of their six-game losing streak. Minnesota dropped their weekend series at the Cleveland Guardians, and they were swept by the New York Yankees at home before that.
The Nationals are in fourth place in the NL East. This is because of their five-game losing streak. Over the weekend, the Nationals were swept by the Philadelphia Phillies. The Nationals are still having a better season than people expected, though.
Pablo Lopez is the starting pitcher for the Twins Monday night. The Nationals will have Mitchell Parker on the mound.
Here are the MLB Odds, courtesy of FanDuel.
MLB Odds: Twins-Nationals Odds
Minnesota Twins: -1.5 (-108)
Moneyline: -184
Washington Nationals: +1.5 (-111)
Moneyline: +154
Over: 8.5 (+100)
Under: 8.5 (-122)
How to Watch Twins vs. Nationals
Time: 6:45 PM ET/3:45 PM PT
TV: Bally Sports North, MASN
Stream: fuboTV (Click for free trial)
Why The Twins Will Cover The Spread/Win
Pablo Lopez has an ERA of 3.93 this season. However, his xERA is 2.88 while his xBA is .219. His normal stats do not tell the full story. Lopez is throwing the ball very well, and that should continue in this game. In the month of May, Lopez has thrown 18.2 innings, and he has allowed just five earned runs. Along with that, Lopez has struck out 21 while walking just one. He is the best pitcher on the Twins, and he needs to prove it if the Twins want to end their losing streak.
The Nationals have the fourth-worst batting average, second-worst slugging percentage, the lowest barrel percentage, and the second-fewest home runs this season. Lopez has a great chance to go deep in the game and that is what he needs to do. If he can keep the Nationals in check, the Twins are going to win this game.
Why The Nationals Will Cover The Spread/Win
Mitchell Parker has made six starts this season, and he is throwing the ball well. Parker has a 3.09 ERA, and 1.13 WHIP. He is not a huge strikeout pitcher, but he has been throwing well enough to keep the Nationals in games. In his six starts, Parker has allowed three earned runs or less in all of them. Parker has also allowed six hits or less in each start. If he can have another start like that, the Nationals will be able to win this game.
The Twins are not the best hitting team, and their losing streak has proved that. The Nationals need their pitching to step up if they want to end their own losing streak. Parker is a pitcher that can help the Nationals do that. If he has a good start, the Nationals are going to win this game.
Final Twins-Nationals Prediction & Pick
I like this pitching matchup a lot. I think both pitchers have the ability to go deep into this game. For this game, I am going to take the Twins to win straight up. I like Lopez a lot, and I think he is going to shut down the Nationals.
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Final Twins-Nationals Prediction & Pick: Twins ML (-184)
