The Minnesota Twins host the Athletics on July 26, 2026. First pitch from Target Field is scheduled for 2:10 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on MNNT.
The Twins are favored by -143 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The Athletics are +119 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 10 runs.
Find my MLB picks and Athletics vs Twins prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Athletics vs Twins Prediction
- Athletics vs Twins Pick: Connor Prielipp Over 4.5 Strikeouts (+120, FanDuel)
My Athletics vs Twins best bet is Connor Prielipp to go over his strikeouts total. 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 +135 | 10 -111o / -110u | +119 |
| Twins Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -160 | 10 -111o / -110u | -143 |
- Athletics vs Twins moneyline: Athletics +119, Twins -143
- Athletics vs Twins over/under: 10 (-111o / -110u)
- Athletics vs Twins spread: Twins -1.5 (+135 ), Athletics +1.5 (-160)
Athletics vs Twins Probable Pitchers
| LHP Jeffrey Springs (OAK) | Stat | LHP Connor Prielipp (MIN) |
|---|---|---|
| 3-9 | W-L | 2-5 |
| -0.5 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 1.1 |
| 5.96/4.76 | ERA / xERA | 5.00/4.24 |
| 6.02/4.84 | FIP / xFIP | 3.89/4.12 |
| 10.7% | K-BB% | 15.6% |
| 33.3% | GB% | 41.5% |
| .273 | BABIP | .314 |
| 97 | Stuff+ | 102 |
| 101 | Location+ | 103 |
Athletics vs Twins MLB Betting Preview
The Minnesota Twins host the Oakland Athletics at Target Field on Sunday afternoon to close out their three-game weekend series. Minnesota bounced back with a tight 2-0 shutout victory on Saturday night, setting up a rubber match for the series win.
The Athletics head into Sunday searching for answers after dropping seven of their last 10 games. While Oakland's lineup features flashes of young power from hitters like Tyler Soderstrom and Jacob Wilson, the offense has lacked consistent run production on the road.
On the mound, Oakland sends veteran left-hander Jeffrey Springs to the bump. Springs has struggled through 20 starts this season, compiling a 3-9 record, a 5.96 ERA, and a 1.42 WHIP over 102.2 innings. With 38 walks allowed on the year, command issues have forced the Athletics' bullpen into heavy usage during his starts.
At 52-54, the Twins are fighting to stay relevant in the AL Central race. Minnesota holds a respectable 27-26 record at home and has relied heavily on home pitch execution.
Taking the ball for Minnesota is 25-year-old rookie southpaw Connor Prielipp. Prielipp returns to the rotation after a brief stint on the 15-day IL due to a finger blister. Across 13 starts in his debut major league campaign, the left-hander has displayed raw, high-upside swing-and-miss stuff.
Athletics vs Twins Pick, Betting Analysis
Our PRO Projections system flagged a betting edge on Minnesota starter Connor Prielipp Over 4.5 Strikeouts.
Prielipp features a high-spin slider and late-life fastball that make him a nightmare for hitters in two-strike counts. Through 66.2 innings pitched in the majors this season, he has recorded 71 strikeouts—translating to a rate of 9.6 K/9 (1.06 strikeouts per inning). At this efficiency level, Prielipp needs to record just 14 or 15 outs to easily clear a 4.5 strikeout line.
For pitcher strikeout props, opportunity and volume are paramount. Prielipp has pitched 5 or more innings in 9 of his 13 starts this season. In his most recent outing on July 8 against Cleveland, he fanned 6 batters over 5.0 innings. Fully healthy following his brief IL stay, Prielipp should step into a standard 80-to-90 pitch workload.
While Oakland ranks solidly in team batting average, its lineup remains vulnerable to high-whiff left-handed pitching. The middle and lower thirds of the Athletics' batting order carry higher-than-average chase rates on breaking balls outside the strike zone, providing Prielipp with ample opportunity to generate put-away strikes.
Pick: Connor Prielipp Over 4.5 Strikeouts (+120, FanDuel)
