MLB Prop Bets: New York Mets vs Minnesota Twins (April 23, 2026)
The Minnesota Twins (12-12) face the New York Mets (8-16) at Citi Field on Thursday at 7:10pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Joe Ryan is the probable pitcher for the Twins, while Christian Scott is the probable pitcher for the Mets. The Twins are favored to win at -118, while the Mets are at -102. The total runs line is set at 7.5, with OVER at -110 and UNDER at -110.
- The Twins (+144) have a 14-10 Run Line record this season, while the Mets (-175) hold a record of 8-16.
- The Twins have a 13-10-1 O/U record this season (meaning 13 games have gone over the total runs line, 10 have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Mets have a 10-13-1 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Twins are averaging 5.0 runs per game this season (8th in the league). Comparatively, the Mets are averaging only 3.3 (30th).
- In the field, the Twins are allowing 4.4 runs per game this season (16th in the league), while the Mets are allowing an average of 4.3 runs (14th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Twins are at .227 (ranking 22nd in the Major leagues), while the Mets are batting .224 (26th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Mets have hit 17 (T27th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Twins have managed 28 (9th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Twins have recorded 114 RBIs to rank 9th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Mets have recorded 74 RBIs to rank 30th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Mets have an earned run average of 4.01 this season (18th in the Majors), while The Twins have an ERA of 3.99 (15th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Twins have recorded 199 this season, ranking T19th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Mets rank T13th for total strikeouts, recording 212.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .235 against the Mets this season (15th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Twins' opponents are at .249 (20th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 7-4-13 | 6-1-6 | 1-3-7 | 2-0-3 | 5-4-10 | 0-0-0 | 5-3-2 |
| Mets | 6-5-13 | 5-2-4 | 1-3-9 | 6-3-7 | 0-2-6 | 0-0-0 | 2-2-6 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 12-8-4 | 7-3-3 | 5-5-1 | 3-1-1 | 9-7-3 | 0-0-0 | 6-3-1 |
| Mets | 8-10-6 | 5-5-1 | 3-5-5 | 6-7-3 | 2-3-3 | 0-0-0 | 2-5-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -135 and the YRFI is paying +105.
- The NRFI is 13-11 in Twins games this season. The Mets have an 11-13 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Mets recorded an upset 3-2 victory over the Twins at Citi Field yesterday. Despite being on the wrong side of that result, Byron Buxton did what he could, hitting a home run. That result snapped the Twins' three-game winning streak against the Mets.
