Dodgers vs Twins Prediction, Picks, and Odds for Tonight’s MLB Game

Twins righty Chris Paddack is still rounding back into a starter's workload and his first outing was a little rough around the edges. Now he goes from the frying pan to the fire against a Dodgers offense that simply doesn't let up.

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Eric Rosales • Betting Analyst
Apr 10, 2024 • 08:32 ET • 4 min read

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Apr 10 • 1:10 PM ET
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31 %
LAD
69 %
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The Los Angeles Dodgers will look to leave the Twin Cities with a sweep Wednesday against the Twins.

It’s been a rock-solid start for LA, one of only two teams to hit the 10-win plateau early in the season. They’re a sturdy -180 moneyline favorite in the MLB odds.

Can Minnesota shake a 4-game slide on getaway day? Read on for my free Dodgers vs. Twins predictions and MLB picks below for Wednesday, April 10.

Dodgers vs Twins prediction

My best bet
Dodgers moneyline (-178 at FanDuel)

My analysis

It’s offense all day for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who have piled up 10 runs over two wins against the Minnesota Twins in this series and have scored at least five runs in eight of their 10 wins on the season.

LA leads the bigs in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while ranking inside the Top 3 in batting average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS.

The task to slow them falls to righty Chris Paddack, who is making his second start of the season. He lasted four innings against the Brewers, scattering six hits and two earned runs, while walking two. His start was Minny’s last win, and the only one in its last seven. While LA is pouring in runs, the Twins are struggling to plate runners, with just 10 across their six losses.

Hitting just .181 on the year, the Twins are dead last in batting average, the only sub-.200-hitting team in MLB, while ranking Bottom 4 in OBP, slugging, and OPS.

They’ve scored just 26 runs on the season, and have an MLB-low 53 hits. While they are the lone team with single-digit games played, every other team has at least 71 hits on the year.

Perhaps that helps LA starter Bobby Miller who’s coming off a brutal start against the Cubs, lasting just 1 2/3 innings, giving up five earned runs and walking two in a 9-7 loss.

The Dodgers have owned the head-to-head, winning nine of the last 10, and were the betting favorite in each one.

Their offense should propel them to a sweep this afternoon.

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Dodgers vs Twins same-game parlay

Dodgers moneyline

Shohei Ohtani 2+ total bases

Mookie Betts 2+ hits

I’m sticking to the top of the LA order to build this same-game parlay. Shohei Ohtani had a double in Tuesday’s 6-3 win, and he’s been racking up the total bases of late. The Japanese star has at least two bases in all but one of eight April games, and totaled eight in the series opener, when he went 3-for-5 with a pair of doubles and a home run.

Mookie Betts has had at least a hit in all but three games with five multi-hit affairs, a big reason he’s hitting .380 with a 1.31 OPS.

He’s had one hit in each of the first two games of this series, but an extra hit is worth wagering on. While it’s a small sample, Betts is hitting a whopping .833 against Paddack in six at-bats, with a home run and four RBI.

Learn how to bet a same-game parlay with these helpful tips and strategies.

Dodgers vs Twins odds

Dodgers vs Twins live odds

Dodgers vs Twins opening odds

  • Run line: Los Angeles -1.5 (-110) | Minnesota +1.5 (-110)
  • Moneyline: Los Angeles -180 | Minnesota +150
  • Over/Under: Over 9 (+100) | Under 9 (-120)

Dodgers vs Twins spread and Over/Under analysis

  • The Dodgers have won 14 of their last 15 vs Minnesota.
  • Minnesota has lost four straight overall.
  • Nine of LA’s last 11 games have hit the Over.

Dodgers vs Twins trend

The Twins have gone Under the total in three of their last four. Find more MLB betting trends for Dodgers vs. Twins

Dodgers vs Twins game info

Location: Target Field, Minneapolis, MN
Date: Wednesday, 4-10-2024
First pitch: 1:10 p.m. ET
TV: MLB Network
Dodgers starting pitcher: Bobby Miller
(1-1, 5.87 ERA)
Twins starting pitcher: Chris Paddack
(0-0, 4.50 ERA)

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