Los Angeles Dodgers at Minnesota Twins odds, picks and predictions (2024)

The Los Angeles Dodgers (8-4) visit the Minnesota Twins (3-4) on Monday. First pitch from Target Field is set for 7:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Dodgers vs. Twinsodds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting; Dodgers won 2 of 3 games at home last season

The Dodgers lost 8-1 to the Cubs on Sunday and lost the series in Chicago 2-1. Los Angeles was held to only 4 hits and the 1 run was scored on an RBI double from DH Shohei Ohtani in the 8th inning. It was the fewest runs Los Angeles has scored in a game this season. Ohtaniaccounted for 2 of the hits with a double and triple.

The Twins lost back-to-back games in a 2-game series sweep by the Cleveland Guardians. They fell 3-1 on Saturday after allowing a 3-run 2nd inning. Minnesota had just 2 hits in the loss.

Dodgers at Twins projected starters

LHP James Paxton vs. RHP Bailey Ober

Paxton (1-0, 0.00 ERA) makes his 2nd start. He has a 1.80 WHIP, 9.00 BB/9 and 9.00 K/9 in 5 IP.

• Last start: Win, 5 IP, 0 R, 4 H, 5 BB, 5 K in 8-3 win vs. San Francisco Giants April 1
• Has 4-1, 2.61 ERA (38 IP) in 7 career starts vs. Twins

Ober (0-1, 54.00 ERA) makes his 2nd start. He has a 7.50 WHIP, 6.75 BB/9 and 6.75 K/9 in 1.1 IP.

• Rocked in his season debut March 31 against Kansas City: 1.1 IP, 9 H (3 HRs), 8 ER
• Went 8-6 last season in 26 starts with a 3.43 ERA

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Dodgers at Twins odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:29 a.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Dodgers -145 (bet $145 to win $100) | Twins +120 (bet $100 to win $120)
• Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Dodgers -1.5 (+115) | Twins +1.5 (-140)
• Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Dodgers at Twins picks and predictions

Prediction

Dodgers 5, Twins 2

Moneyline

PASS.

There is better value on the Dodgers’ run line.

Run line/Against the spread

BET DODGERS -1.5 (+115).

The Dodgers have won 7 of their last 10 games with 4 of the wins coming by 2 or more runs. They have scored 5 or more runs in 8 of their last 10 and have held opponents to 4 or fewer runs in 7 of their last 10.

The Twins have dropped 4 of their last 5 and have lost 3 of the 4 by multiple runs. They have scored 2 or fewer runs in 4 of their last 5 and allowed at least 3 runs in each of their last 5.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 8.5 (-110).

While the Dodgers have had hot bats to start the season, hitting the Over in 8 of their 11 games, they will not be able to carry the Over alone on Monday. Paxton pitched 5 scoreless innings in his 1st start and will look to continue the trend against a struggling Twins team.

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