MLB · Tue, Jun 23 · 7:40 PM

Dodgers at Twins

O/U 9 · RL Dodgers -1.5 · Target Field

GARY'S PICK

MLBvs Dodgers· +148

Under the overcast skies of Target Field, the Minnesota Twins look to rebound and even this interleague series against a short-handed Los Angeles Dodgers squad. The market is giving the visiting powerhouse a heavy favorite tag, heavily weighing Justin Wrobleski’s flashy 2.72 ERA. However, the market is overpaying for a fragile number here; Wrobleski’s underlying metrics indicate a looming blowup with a 4.19 xERA and a high 44.4% hard-hit rate allowed. Compounding this, the Dodgers are missing major components of their lineup with Kyle Tucker, Will Smith, and Teoscar Hernandez sidelined, leaving their batting order incredibly top-heavy and reliant on a select few bats. Furthermore, tonight's 8 mph wind blowing in from right field acts as an environmental equalizer, suppressing the pull-side power of left-handed stars like Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman. To make matters better for the underdog, the Twins are in red-hot offensive form, averaging a massive 7.1 runs per game over their last 10 outings compared to the Dodgers’ sluggish 3.4 runs per game. Minnesota's lineup features Byron Buxton, who has been absolutely dominant at home with a 1.115 OPS, and is loaded with right-handed and switch-hitting bats. While Wrobleski is a lefty, his atypical reverse splits make him far more vulnerable to left-handers (.705 OPS) than right-handed hitters (.530 OPS), which means the Twins' righty-heavy lineup is actually navigating into his strongest split. However, Buxton and Ryan Kreidler match up beautifully against Wrobleski's fastball-heavy approach (50.5% 4-Seam), where both Twins sluggers possess elite numbers. The strongest argument against the Twins is their pitching instability, as Kendry Rojas is limited to a short-workload spot start that forces a bullpen game for a depleted staff. But even with Rojas only throwing a few innings, the Dodgers' bottom-heavy lineup—featuring emergency options like third-string catcher Chuckie Robinson—lacks the depth to punish Minnesota's middle relief. In a game where run manufacturing, base-running, and home-field advantage become paramount under unfavorable wind conditions, the Twins are primed to cash as live home underdogs. Take the value on the home side.

To make matters better for the underdog, the Twins are in red-hot offensive form, averaging a massive 7.1 runs per game over their last 10 outings compared to the Dodgers’ sluggish 3.4 runs per game. Minnesota's lineup features Byron Buxton, who has been absolutely dominant at home with a 1.115 OPS, and is loaded with right-handed and switch-hitting bats. While Wrobleski is a lefty, his atypical reverse splits make him far more vulnerable to left-handers (.705 OPS) than right-handed hitters (.530 OPS), which means the Twins' righty-heavy lineup is actually navigating into his strongest split. However, Buxton and Ryan Kreidler match up beautifully against Wrobleski's fastball-heavy approach (50.5% 4-Seam), where both Twins sluggers possess elite numbers.

The strongest argument against the Twins is their pitching instability, as Kendry Rojas is limited to a short-workload spot start that forces a bullpen game for a depleted staff. But even with Rojas only throwing a few innings, the Dodgers' bottom-heavy lineup—featuring emergency options like third-string catcher Chuckie Robinson—lacks the depth to punish Minnesota's middle relief. In a game where run manufacturing, base-running, and home-field advantage become paramount under unfavorable wind conditions, the Twins are primed to cash as live home underdogs. Take the value on the home side.

The pick & result

Published pick: Twins ML +148
Published odds: +148
Result: Lost
Final score: 4-3

Odds are the American price printed with this pick, not a current offer. Wins, losses and pushes remain on the public record; a missing grade is not a win.

The read

Injuries noted

Twins: [NEW] Mick Abel (Starting Pitcher) — Elbow (Right): The Twins announced Monday that Abel was diagnosed with swelling in his right elbow following an MRI but avoided any ligament damage, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports. (Jun 22 — 0d ago) [NEW] Joe Ryan (SP) — Illness (Not Specified): Ryan (5-3) earned the win Thursday over the Rangers, allowing three hits and two walks over five scoreless innings. He struck out seven. (Jun 22 — 0d ago) [KNOWN] Garrett Acton (Relief Pitcher) — Shoulder (Right): Acton (shoulder) resumed throwing off a mound last week, MLB.com reports. (Jun 18 — 5d ago) [KNOWN] Cole Sands (RP) — Forearm (Right): Sands underwent an MRI on Friday that showed healing in his injured forearm, though inflammation was still present, MLB.com reports. (Jun 16 — 7d ago) [NEW] Bailey Ober (SP) — Elbow (Right): Ober (elbow) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Tuesday of approximately 40 pitches, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports. (Jun 23 — 0d ago) [NEW] Ryan Jeffers (C) — Hand (Left): Jeffers (hand) was spotted taking swings in the batting cage and catching a bullpen session Monday, Theodore Tollefson of ZoneCoverage.com reports. (Jun 23 — 0d ago) Dodgers: [NEW] Blake Treinen (RP) — Elbow (Right): The Dodgers placed Treinen on the 15-day injured list Saturday with right elbow inflammation. (Jun 20 — 2d ago) [NEW] Edwin Diaz (Relief Pitcher) — Elbow (Right): Diaz (elbow) is throwing in the bullpen Friday at Dodger Stadium, reports Jack Harris of the California Post. (Jun 19 — 3d ago) [NEW] Enrique Hernandez (1B) — Oblique (Left): Hernandez (oblique) has started some baseball activities but remains in the early stages of his rehab, per MLB.com. (Jun 19 — 3d ago) [KNOWN] Tyler Glasnow (SP) — Back (Not Specified): Glasnow (back) has yet to resume throwing, Jack Harris of the California Post reports. (Jun 15 — 7d ago) [KNOWN] Gavin Stone (Starting Pitcher) — Shoulder (Right): Dodgers manager Dave Roberts revealed Tuesday that Stone has been unable to ramp up his throwing without feeling soreness in his surgically repaired right shoulder, Cody Snavely of DodgersBeat.com reports. (Jun 3 — 20d ago) [KNOWN] Ben Casparius (Relief Pitcher) — Shoulder (Right): Casparius (shoulder) was moved to the 60-day injured list Monday. (May 18 — 35d ago) [KNOWN] Landon Knack (Starting Pitcher) — Chest (Not Specified): The Dodgers transferred Knack (chest) to the 60-day injured list Tuesday. (May 8 — 46d ago) [NEW] Dalton Rushing (C) — Head (Not Specified): Rushing left Monday's game against Minnesota early to rule out a concussion. (Jun 22 — 0d ago) [NEW] Kyle Tucker (RF) — Back (Not Specified): Tucker left Monday's game against Minnesota with low back spasms. (Jun 22 — 0d ago) [NEW] Blake Snell (SP) — Elbow (Left): Snell (elbow) threw off a mound to a standing catcher Saturday, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports. (Jun 22 — 1d ago) [NEW] Teoscar Hernandez (LF) — Hamstring (Left): Hernandez (hamstring) is expected to report to Triple-A Oklahoma City to begin a rehab assignment this week in hopes of coming off the injured list for the Doders' series opener against the Athletics on June 29, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports. (Jun 21 — 2d ago) [NEW] Will Smith (C) — Neck (Not Specified): Manager Dave Roberts said Sunday that Smith (neck) won't travel with the Dodgers for their upcoming road trip, which begins Monday and runs through July 1, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports. (Jun 21 — 2d ago)

The research

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HEAT CHECK

Josh Bell: 1.062 OPS in Last 15 Days
1.062
The last 15 days sample runs 46 PA: a 1.062 OPS versus .707 for the season, 0.355 above his norm. He has 9 home runs on the season. His total-bases line tonight: 0.5.

COOLING OFF

Andy Pages: .577 OPS in L15 — draws LHP Kendry Rojas
.577
Andy Pages's .577 OPS over the last 15 days (51 PA) trails his .792 season mark, down 0.215. Tonight he draws LHP Kendry Rojas — his weaker side: a .747 OPS vs LHP across 74 AB.

HR THREAT

Byron Buxton to homer
+285
Byron Buxton is the primary power threat for a Twins team that, despite a quiet series opener, has averaged 7.1 runs per game over its last 10. Buxton's production is heavily context-dependent; he carries a massive 1.115 OPS at Target Field and an even higher 1.164 OPS during night games.

FIRST INNING

YRFI watch: first innings have been live on both sides of LAD @ MIN
YRFI
Both sides keep scoring early — a 1st-inning run in 7 of 10 for MIN and 7 of 10 for LAD games lately.

SITUATIONAL

16.7 bullpen innings in 3 games for LAD
16.7
Relievers have absorbed 16.7 innings over the last 3 games (Eric Lauer (6) and Jonathan Hernandez (2.7) the heaviest). MIN's pen has thrown 11 over the same span.

REGRESSION

Mookie Betts: .214 AVG vs .273 xBA
.273
Across 190 plate appearances, Mookie Betts carries a .214 average versus a .273 xBA. His wOBA sits at .294 against a .333 expected (xwOBA). Statcast grades the quality of his contact rather than the results, and the expected marks sit above what he has actually posted.
Justin Wrobleski: 2.72 ERA vs 4.19 xERA
4.19
Justin Wrobleski carries a 2.72 ERA against a 4.19 expected ERA (1.47 run gap), so he has been outperforming his contact quality. Opponents hit .215 off him vs a .267 expected (xBA). Most lines price off his season ERA, which may not reflect that gap.

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Props on this game

GARY'S PICK
ROYCE LEWISTOTAL BASES UNDER 1.5
MLBTwins· -170
✓ CASHED · ACTUAL 1
Royce Lewis faces a significant statistical hurdle tonight against Justin Wrobleski. While Lewis possesses elite power, he is currently hitting just .204 on the season and has struggled with consistency, recording one total base or fewer in six of his last ten games. He draws a matchup against a left-hander in Wrobleski who has been historically dominant against right-handed hitters this season, holding them to a meager .530 OPS. Additionally, the environmental conditions at Target Field are unfavorable for power; with an 8 mph wind blowing directly in from right field, fly balls that might otherwise clear the fence or find the gap are more likely to stay in the park. Wrobleski's 0.72 GO/AO ratio indicates he induces a high volume of fly balls, which aligns perfectly with the wind-suppressed environment to favor the under.
Royce Lewis
Total Bases under 1.5
-170 · CASHED · ACTUAL 1
Twins
Royce Lewis faces a significant statistical hurdle tonight against Justin Wrobleski. While Lewis possesses elite power, he is currently hitting just .204 on the season and has struggled with consistency, recording one total base or fewer in six of his last ten games.
He draws a matchup against a left-hander in Wrobleski who has been historically dominant against right-handed hitters this season, holding them to a meager .530 OPS. Additionally, the environmental conditions at Target Field are unfavorable for power; with an 8 mph wind blowing directly in from right field, fly balls that might otherwise clear the fence or find the gap are more likely to stay in the park.
Wrobleski's 0.72 GO/AO ratio indicates he induces a high volume of fly balls, which aligns perfectly with the wind-suppressed environment to favor the under.
GARY'S PICK
MOOKIE BETTSTOTAL BASES UNDER 1.5
MLBDodgers· -139
LOST · ACTUAL 2
Mookie Betts continues to struggle in 2026, entering this contest with a .214 batting average and a sub-.700 OPS. Tonight he faces Joe Ryan, one of the most efficient right-handers in the American League, boasting a 1.00 WHIP and a 2.99 ERA. Betts has found it difficult to string together multi-hit games or extra-base hits, staying under the 1.5 total bases mark in 60% of his last ten games. In a matchup where the Dodgers' offense as a whole has cooled off (averaging only 3.4 runs over their last 10), and facing a pitcher with elite command who limits baserunners, the probability of Betts recording multiple bases is low. The neutral park factors and wind blowing in further cap the ceiling for a hitter who relies on gap-to-gap power.
Mookie Betts
Total Bases under 1.5
-139 · LOST · ACTUAL 2
Dodgers
Mookie Betts continues to struggle in 2026, entering this contest with a .214 batting average and a sub-.700 OPS. Tonight he faces Joe Ryan, one of the most efficient right-handers in the American League, boasting a 1.00 WHIP and a 2.99 ERA.
Betts has found it difficult to string together multi-hit games or extra-base hits, staying under the 1.5 total bases mark in 60% of his last ten games. In a matchup where the Dodgers' offense as a whole has cooled off (averaging only 3.4 runs over their last 10), and facing a pitcher with elite command who limits baserunners, the probability of Betts recording multiple bases is low.
The neutral park factors and wind blowing in further cap the ceiling for a hitter who relies on gap-to-gap power.
THE LONG SHOT
BYRON BUXTONHR OVER 0.5
MLBTwins· +250
LOST · ACTUAL 0
Byron Buxton enters this matchup in an elite power groove, having recorded five home runs in his last 10 games. His season-long performance is heavily influenced by his comfort at Target Field, where he maintains a massive 1.115 OPS compared to a 0.772 mark on the road. Tonight he faces Justin Wrobleski, a left-hander whose 2.72 ERA is highly deceptive; his 4.19 xERA and 44.4% hard-hit rate allowed suggest significant impending regression. Most importantly for a power hitter like Buxton, Wrobleski is an extreme fly-ball-leaning pitcher (0.72 GO/AO), meaning Buxton will likely see high-launch-angle opportunities. While the wind is blowing in from center field, Buxton’s current form and ability to barrel the ball (22 HR in night games) make him a high-value pick to clear the fence against an overperforming lefty.
Byron Buxton
HR over 0.5
+250 · LOST · ACTUAL 0
Twins
Byron Buxton enters this matchup in an elite power groove, having recorded five home runs in his last 10 games. His season-long performance is heavily influenced by his comfort at Target Field, where he maintains a massive 1.115 OPS compared to a 0.772 mark on the road.
Tonight he faces Justin Wrobleski, a left-hander whose 2.72 ERA is highly deceptive; his 4.19 xERA and 44.4% hard-hit rate allowed suggest significant impending regression. Most importantly for a power hitter like Buxton, Wrobleski is an extreme fly-ball-leaning pitcher (0.72 GO/AO), meaning Buxton will likely see high-launch-angle opportunities.
While the wind is blowing in from center field, Buxton’s current form and ability to barrel the ball (22 HR in night games) make him a high-value pick to clear the fence against an overperforming lefty.
THE LONG SHOT
SHOHEI OHTANIHR OVER 0.5
MLBDodgers· +265
LOST · ACTUAL 0
Shohei Ohtani is currently on a historic tear, recording six home runs in his last 10 games and finding the bleachers in four of his last five starts. He homered in the series opener last night and faces a Twins pitching staff that is forced into a bullpen game following Joe Ryan's late scratch. The 'opener,' Kendry Rojas, possesses a 1.47 WHIP and an xERA (3.77) that is nearly triple his actual ERA (1.26), indicating he is prone to allowing both baserunners and hard contact. Ohtani's batting leadoff guarantees him the maximum possible plate appearances to find a mistake. While he has historically shown more power against right-handed pitching (12 HR vs 5 HR this year), his current momentum and the Twins' reliance on a depleted bullpen create a favorable environment for another long ball.
Shohei Ohtani
HR over 0.5
+265 · LOST · ACTUAL 0
Dodgers
Shohei Ohtani is currently on a historic tear, recording six home runs in his last 10 games and finding the bleachers in four of his last five starts. He homered in the series opener last night and faces a Twins pitching staff that is forced into a bullpen game following Joe Ryan's late scratch.
The 'opener,' Kendry Rojas, possesses a 1.47 WHIP and an xERA (3.77) that is nearly triple his actual ERA (1.26), indicating he is prone to allowing both baserunners and hard contact. Ohtani's batting leadoff guarantees him the maximum possible plate appearances to find a mistake.
While he has historically shown more power against right-handed pitching (12 HR vs 5 HR this year), his current momentum and the Twins' reliance on a depleted bullpen create a favorable environment for another long ball.

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