Twins vs. Rockies Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 6/25/2022

The Minnesota Twins will look to pick up their 40th win of the season when they take on the Colorado Rockies (31-40) Saturday. The game begins at 7:15 PM ET on BSN, with the Twins listed as -190 favorites on the moneyline. Chris Archer will get the ball for Minnesota while Colorado counter with Antonio Senzatela.

Twins vs. Rockies Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Twins vs. Rockies

After taking a look at all of the key trends and stats for this matchup, our best bet is the Rockies on the moneyline at +163. Our computer prediction sees the scoring going over the total of 9 runs.

Our computer pick: Colorado Rockies (+163) and Over (9)

Twins vs. Rockies Game Info

• Minnesota Twins probable starting pitcher: Chris Archer
• Colorado Rockies probable starting pitcher: Antonio Senzatela
• Game Day: Saturday, June 25, 2022
• Game Time: 7:15 PM ET
• TV Channel: BSN
• Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Stadium: Target Field

Minnesota Twins vs Colorado Rockies Pitching Matchup

Twins Starter Chris Archer

• Archer gets the start for the Twins, his 14th of the season. He is 1-3 with a 3.44 ERA and 40 strikeouts in 52 1/3 innings pitched.
• The right-hander’s last appearance came on Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, when he threw 4 2/3 innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing three hits.
• In 13 games this season, the 33-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.44, with 6.9 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .228 against him.
• Archer is yet to notch a quality start this season.
• Archer has pitched five or more innings in a game two times this season heading into this outing.
• The opposing Rockies offense has a collective .261 batting average, and is first in the league with 640 total hits and 11th in MLB play with 322 runs scored. It has the 10th-ranked slugging percentage (.401) and ranks 23rd in home runs (64) in all of MLB.

Rockies Starter Antonio Senzatela

• The Rockies’ Senzatela (3-3) will make his 12th start of the season.
• The right-hander gave up one earned run and allowed six hits in 6 2/3 innings pitched against the San Diego Padres on Sunday.
• The 27-year-old has an ERA of 4.42 and 4.6 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .363 in 11 games this season.
• He’s looking to extend his three-game quality start streak.
• Senzatela will look to pitch five or more innings for the fifth start in a row.
• The Twins rank 13th in MLB with 316 runs scored this season. They have a .249 batting average this campaign with 83 home runs (11th in the league).

Twins Betting Picks & Insights

• The Twins have won 27, or 61.4%, of the 44 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
• Minnesota has entered six games this season favored by -190 or more and is 5-1 in those contests.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Twins have a 65.5% chance to win.
• Minnesota and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 33 of their 72 opportunities.
• The Twins have an ATS record of 32-40-0 in 72 games with a spread this season.

Rockies Betting Picks & Insights

• The Rockies have been victorious in 22, or 39.3%, of the 56 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• Colorado has a mark of 4-10 in contests where bookmakers favor them by +163 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Rockies have an implied victory probability of 38% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
• Colorado’s games have gone over the total in 36 of their 72 opportunities.
• The Rockies are 37-35-0 against the spread in their 72 games that had a posted line this season.

Twins Leaders & Batting Stats

• Luis Arraez is the Twins best hitter so far this season, hitting at a team-leading .345 clip along with four homers and 25 RBI.
• Arraez’s home runs place him 196th in MLB, and he ranks 142nd in RBI.
• Byron Buxton’s 19 home runs and 33 runs batted in both lead his team.
• Max Kepler is batting .241 with 10 doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 30 walks.
• Gio Urshela is batting .257 with 11 doubles, a triple, six home runs and 19 walks.

Rockies Leaders & Batting Stats

• C.J. Cron has a team-leading 17 home runs and has driven in 52 runs.
• Cron’s home run total places him 10th in the majors, and he ranks eighth in RBI.
• Charlie Blackmon is hitting .262 with 12 doubles, two triples, 11 home runs and 18 walks.
• Blackmon ranks 45th among all hitters in the majors in homers, and 34th in RBI.
• Brendan Rodgers is batting .255 with 16 doubles, two triples, six home runs and 16 walks.
• Connor Joe has 10 doubles, three triples, five home runs and 35 walks while batting .276.