The Minnesota Twins host the Athletics on August 20, 2025. First pitch from Target Field is scheduled for 7:40 p.m. EDT; the game will be broadcast on MNNT.
Find my MLB betting preview and Athletics vs Twins prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, betting trends, injury reports and more.
My Athletics vs Twins Prediction
- Athletics vs Twins pick: Nick Kurtz Home Run (+245)
My Athletics vs Twins best bet is on Nick Kurtz to hit a homer tonight. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Athletics vs Twins Odds
| Athletics Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -200 | 9 -110o / -110u | +105 |
| Twins Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +165 | 9 -110o / -110u | -125 |
Athletics vs Twins Projected Starting Pitchers
| RHP J.T. Ginn (ATH) | Stat | RHP Bailey Ober (MIN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2-5 | W-L | 4-7 |
| 0.1 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 0.6 |
| 5.04 / 3.95 | ERA / xERA | 5.15 / 4.44 |
| 5.16 / 3.45 | FIP / xFIP | 5.18 / 4.85 |
| 1.32 | WHIP | 1.35 |
| 18.1 | K-BB% | 13.2 |
| 52.6 | GB% | 28.9 |
| 98 | Stuff+ | 96 |
| 108 | Location+ | 104 |
Alex Kolodziej’s Athletics vs Twins Prediction, Betting Analysis
One of the top MLB picks from PRO Projections for Wednesday is Nick Kurtz to hit a home run in the Twins vs. Athletics matchup.
Our proprietary data, which compares player projections and market odds to identify profitable betting opportunities, highlights Kurtz as a standout homer candidate.
According to our analysis, his projected home run rate of 0.38 for the game ranks highest among all players today. Currently priced at +245 on Fanatics, backing Kurtz to go deep presents solid value for bettors.
Kurtz, a rookie sensation, has belted 25 home runs this season, including a whopping 10 in his last 30.
His Statcast metrics are off the charts, placing him in the 93rd percentile or higher in key categories such as barrel percentage, hard-hit rate, average exit velocity, and expected slugging percentage. All those numbers indicate elite power-hitting ability and consistent raw power at the plate.
While there is a slight adjustment due to the park factor from his home ballpark (which ranks second in run production) to Target Field, tonight’s stadium remains above average for home runs over the past three years.
Combining all these factors, betting on Kurtz to hit a home run is one of the smartest bets using PRO resources for Wednesday.
Pick: Nick Kurtz Home Run (+245, Fanatics)
