Game Time:  7:15 PM ET, Saturday, June 25th,  2022 

Venue: Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Where to Watch: FOX 

DraftKings: Moneyline: Rockies +140, Twins -164; O/U 9

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Opening Lines: 

Rockies: 30-40, 5th place NL West

Twins: 39-32, 2nd place AL Central

A Nationally televised interconference matchup on FOX!  The 5th place NL West Colorado Rockies will invade Target Field in Minneapolis to take on the 2nd place AL Central Minnesota Twins.  Someone at Fox or someone representing Baseball figured you would love to watch paint dry.  This is a nothing game because the one thing we know about the Colorado Rockies is that they DO NOT and Will Not matter toward anything involving the postseason.  This isn’t a preview of anything later on unless you live in Minnesota.  What it is however, is a great betting opportunity.  The best games to bet on usually involve bad teams playing.  When betting baseball the most accurate numbers that indicate possible performance are the numbers compiled by bad teams.  We may determine that the better team will win, and then the reliable payout will be less on the moneyline… However, if  the numbers tell us the bad team has a more than decent chance at a win?… The Payout can be fantastic!  Let’s check the numbers and place our bets.

The Colorado Rockies are the worst team in the best division in baseball.  They have won only 4 of their last 10 games.  The sledding has been rough.  They are on a 3 game losing streak. They went 0-3 against the Miami Marlins, 3-0 against the San Diego Padres, 0-3 against the Cleveland Indians, and 1-0 against the San Diego Padres.  This amazing run is mind-bending.  The Colorado Rockies lose against bad teams over and over and over…. However they beat the San Diego Padres in a SWEEP +1… They have the Padres’ (one of the best teams in baseball) number.  Does that mean the Padres are phony or that the Rockies are a capable team that is missing something?  The Rockies definitely have CJ Cron who can crank one out (17 homers) and Yonathan Daza who is consistent at the plate (.320 BA).... They also eagerly anticipate the time when Kris Bryant can contribute to wins.  What are they missing?... Maybe everything else.

The Minnesota Twins have teased you over the last several years about maybe being a good team.  Yet, they have only won 4 of their last 10 games.  They went 1-2 against the Cleveland Indians, 1-2 against the Arizona Diamondbacks, 2-1 against the Seattle Mariners, and 0-1 against the Tampa Bay (DEVIL) Rays.   The Twins have not been at their best.  Home Run leader Byron Buxton (19) and Batting average leader Luis Arraez (.349) don't supply enough offense on their own. This is a good team with lots and lots and lots and lots of players on the Injury List.  8 pitchers at last count… 4 of them starters.  There are a lot of those guys who are listed as “out for season” and “out indefinitely”... meaning this is all a crapshoot!  The Twins have too many arms not at work to be a threat to anyone.

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The Rockies are 12th in scoring with 4.59 runs per game, 1st in batting average with .262, 4th in OBP with .325.

The Twins are 14th in runs per game with 4.45, 9th in batting average with .251, 7th in OBP with .323.

The Rockies pitching is 27th in ERA with 4.96, 28th in WHIP with 1.45, and 30th (last) in errors with 57 on the season so far.

The Twins pitching is 13th in ERA with 3.88, 12th in WHIP with 1.24, and 14th in errors with 37 on the season so far.

Our prediction for Saturday June 25th is… Twins 8 - Rockies 2

Take the Twins and don’t worry about the money line… because this is a bet you should place with the POINT SPREAD.  The Rockies can not stop anyone.  The Twins will take advantage of that.  BTW… you will still make some money on the money line.

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The Rockies are 1-9 as a road underdog of +150 - +200 this season.
The Twins are 17-7 as a home favorite of -110 or higher this season.

Colorado: LF Kris Bryant (back) Out ** 

Minnesota: CF B. Buxton (knee) Quest ** 3B M. Sano (knee) Out ** SS R. Lewis (knee) Out ** SS J. Polanco (back) Out ** 

Rockies: RHP Antonio Senzatela, 3-3, 4.42 ERA, 27 strikeouts in 53 innings pitched.  1.75 WHIP.  This 27 year old gets very few strikeouts and allows way too many hits.  His .500 record for his career and this season is all based on run support when he gets it and when he doesn’t.  

Twins: RHP Chris Archer, 1-3, 3.44 ERA, 40 strikeouts in 52 innings pitched.  1.30 WHIP.  His nickname is “Flaco Fuerte” and he needs to start pitching better if he wants to stay in the league and keep hearing that dumb nickname.

Rockies: RF Connor Joe, CF Yonathan Daza, DH CJ Cron, 2B Brendan Rodgers, 3B Ryan McMahon, SS Jose Iglesias, C Elias Diaz, 1B Elet\huris Montero, LF Sean Bouchard

Twins: 2B Luis Arraez, SS Carlos Correa, RF Max Kepler, C Gary Sanchez, DH Alex Kiriloff, 3B Gio Ushela, LF Trevor Larnach, 1B Jose Miranda, CF Nick Gordon

Rockies: Bud Black

Twins: Rocco Baldelli

 

Scattered Thunderstorms, 78* Wind 16 mph, Precipitation chance 60%... OOOH bad weather and rain.  That means a little to the bounce of a ball.  Bet the Under.