MLB Prop Bets: Minnesota Twins vs St. Louis Cardinals (June 12, 2026)
The St. Louis Cardinals (37-29) face the Minnesota Twins (31-39) at Target Field on Friday at 8:10pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Kyle Leahy is the probable pitcher for the Cardinals, while Joe Ryan is the probable pitcher for the Twins. The Twins are favored to win at -143, while the Cardinals are at +119. The total runs line is set at 8.5, with OVER at -109 and UNDER at -110.
- The Cardinals (-171) have a 42-24 Run Line record this season, while the Twins (+141) hold a record of 38-32.
- The Cardinals have a 29-34-3 O/U record this season (meaning 29 games have gone over the total runs line, 34 have gone under and three have resulted in a push). The Twins have a 41-24-5 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Cardinals are averaging 4.5 runs per game this season (12th in the league). Comparatively, the Twins are averaging 4.5 (11th).
- In the field, the Cardinals are allowing 4.3 runs per game this season (14th in the league), while the Twins are allowing an average of 5.1 runs (T27th).
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 Cardinals are at .243 (ranking 12th in the Major leagues), while the Twins are batting .237 (22nd).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Twins have hit 78 (15th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Cardinals have managed 76 (16th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Cardinals have recorded 287 RBIs to rank 15th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Twins have recorded 300 RBIs to rank 10th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Twins have an earned run average of 4.78 this season (27th in the Majors), while The Cardinals have an ERA of 4.02 (14th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Cardinals have recorded 512 this season, ranking 27th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Twins rank 14th for total strikeouts, recording 565.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .252 against the Twins this season (23rd in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Cardinals' opponents are at .252 (22nd).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 11-13-42 | 5-6-24 | 6-7-18 | 3-4-6 | 8-9-36 | 0-0-0 | 3-2-5 |
| Twins | 15-19-36 | 10-7-19 | 5-12-17 | 3-5-7 | 12-14-29 | 0-0-0 | 1-4-5 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 27-18-21 | 14-9-12 | 13-9-9 | 6-4-3 | 21-14-18 | 0-0-0 | 6-1-3 |
| Twins | 27-28-15 | 16-11-9 | 11-17-6 | 6-5-4 | 21-23-11 | 0-0-0 | 2-6-2 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -105 and the YRFI is paying -125.
- The NRFI is 36-30 in Cardinals games this season. The Twins have a 33-37 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Cardinals recorded a 9-2 victory over the Twins at Busch Stadium when these teams last met on March 30, 2025. Pedro Pages was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a double and recording 3 RBIs. The Cardinals have now won four straight against the Twins.
