MLB Prop Bets: Athletics vs Minnesota Twins (August 26, 2026)
The Minnesota Twins (64-69) face the Athletics (52-81) at Sutter Health Park on Wednesday at 9:05pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Connor Prielipp is the probable pitcher for the Twins, while J.T. Ginn is the probable pitcher for the Athletics. The Twins are favored to win at -142, while the Athletics are at +118. The total runs line is set at 10.5, with OVER at -102 and UNDER at -118.
- The Twins (+109) have a 72-61 Run Line record this season, while the Athletics (-131) hold a record of 61-72.
- The Twins have a 69-54-10 O/U record this season (meaning 69 games have gone over the total runs line, 54 have gone under and 10 have resulted in a push). The Athletics have a 65-63-5 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Twins are averaging 4.6 runs per game this season (9th in the league). Comparatively, the Athletics are averaging only 4.3 (T19th).
- In the field, the Twins are allowing a whopping 5.0 runs per game this season (27th in the league), while the Athletics are allowing an average of 5.8 runs (29th).
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 .245 (ranking 14th in the Major leagues), while the Athletics are batting .245 (15th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Athletics have hit 157 (13th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Twins have managed 152 (16th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Twins have recorded 583 RBIs to rank T9th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Athletics have recorded 553 RBIs to rank 20th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Athletics have an earned run average of 5.47 this season (29th in the Majors), while The Twins have an ERA of 4.67 (27th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Twins have recorded 1101 this season, ranking 17th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Athletics rank 15th for total strikeouts, recording 1118.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .271 against the Athletics this season (29th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Twins' opponents are at .253 (24th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 32-36-65 | 16-11-38 | 16-24-27 | 9-10-21 | 23-26-44 | 0-1-0 | 5-1-4 |
| Athletics | 28-40-65 | 16-20-29 | 12-20-36 | 8-10-17 | 20-30-48 | 0-0-0 | 2-4-4 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 52-54-27 | 28-20-17 | 24-33-10 | 16-14-10 | 36-40-17 | 0-1-0 | 6-4-0 |
| Athletics | 48-54-31 | 27-27-11 | 21-27-20 | 11-16-8 | 37-38-23 | 0-0-0 | 4-4-2 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying +105 and the YRFI is paying -135.
- The NRFI is 56-77 in Twins games this season. The Athletics have a 61-72 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Athletics recorded a 4-2 victory over the Twins at Sutter Health Park yesterday. Carlos Cortes went yard en route to that victory, hitting a home run to go with 2 RBIs. That result snapped the Twins' three-game winning streak against the Athletics.
