by Rod Pearson
Tuesday, Jul 22, 2025
Game Time: 4:10 pm ET, Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Venue: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
Where to Watch: MLBN
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline odds: Twins +198, Dodgers -247; Over/Under: 8.5 runs
Bet365: Moneyline odds: Twins +195, Dodgers -250; Over/Under: 8.5 runs
BetMGM: Moneyline odds: Twins +195, Dodgers -250; Over/Under: 8.5 runs
Season Record
Minnesota Twins: 48-52 (4th place, AL Central)
Los Angeles Dodgers: 59-42 (1st place, NL West)
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Minnesota Twins vs Los Angeles Dodgers Preview and Analysis
The Twins are entering this series off a win and lost their 3-game series against the Colorado Rockies 2-1 in their last series. They enter this game with a 48-52 record overall and have a road record of 20-32. This is the series finale of a 3-game series with the Dodgers on Wednesday with the 2nd game still to be played on Tuesday. The Twins lost the series opener on Monday. Their offense ranks 15th in the MLB with a .715 OPS. Simeon Woods Richardson is their starting pitcher on Tuesday while Chris Paddack is making his start in this game on Wednesday. He is 3-9 with a 5.14 ERA this season. His team lost their last 2 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 5 ER, 2 HR, and 2 BB with 5 SO on 8 hits through 5 IP against the Colorado Rockies.
The Dodgers are entering this series off a loss and got swept in their 3-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers 3-0 in their last series. They enter this game with a 59-42 record overall and have a home record of 34-20. This is the 3rd game of a 3-game series with the Twins on Wednesday with the 2nd game of this series still to be played on Tuesday. The Dodgers won the 1st game of this series on Monday. Their offense ranks 3rd in the MLB with a .773 OPS. Yoshinobu Yamamoto is their starting pitcher on Tuesday while Tyler Glasnow is making his start in this game on Wednesday. He is 1-1 with a 3.10 ERA this season. His team lost their last 2 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 1 earned run, 0 homers, and 1 walk with 6 strikeouts on 4 hits through 6 innings pitched against the Milwaukee Brewers.
Twins vs Dodgers Prediction
The current betting odds have the Dodgers listed as a big favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Dodgers have looked great in their games this season with their 59-42 record overall which has them right at the top of the NL West with one of the best records in the entire MLB. They have also looked great in their own ballpark this year with their 34-20 home record. Meanwhile, the Twins haven't looked great in their games this season with their 48-52 record overall which has them right in the middle of the AL Central. They have been a terrible road team too with their 20-32 road record. The Dodgers have been in a terrible slump lately as they are 3-7 in their last 10 games and got swept by the Brewers in their last series, but they have already taken the 1st game of this series and they aren't going to waste their oportunity at home against a much worse team. They still have one of the best offenses in the MLB which gives them a big edge over the Twins and they also have the better pitching matchup here. The Dodgers are going with Glasnow in this one and he has looked good in his few starts this season. He is 1-1 with a 3.10 ERA and hasn't been giving up many runs since coming back from injury. His team has lost 2 games in a row now with him starting, but he is coming off a good start in which he only gave up 1 earned run and the Dodgers are going to be desperate to win a series here. The Twins are also going with Paddack in this one and he hasn't looked great this season. He is 3-9 with a 5.14 ERA and has been giving up quite a few runs all year. He is coming off another bad start in which he gave up 5 earned runs and the team has lost 2 games in a row with him starting too. The Dodgers were in dire need of a series like this to get back on track. The best way to place a bet here is on the Dodgers to win this game and on the runline.
Twins Dodgers Prediction: Our MLB Pick for Wednesday, July 23, 2025 (4:10 pm ET start time) is Dodgers 6 Twins 1.
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MLB Betting Trends
Minnesota Twins: 220-210 (-38.5 units) on the moneyline in all games. 100-116 (-25.4 units) on the moneyline in road games. 47-74 (-16.9 units) on the moneyline as an underdog of +100 or higher. 40-25 OVER vs. a starting pitcher whose lasts less than 5 innings per start.
Los Angeles Dodgers: 31-13 (+8 units) on the moneyline against AL Central opponents. 238-134 (+6.6 units) on the moneyline as a favorite of -110 or higher. 82-44 (+14 units) on the moneyline in an inter-league game. 205-151 OVER as a favorite of -110 or higher.
Key Injuries
Minnesota Twins: B. Ober (SP) Fifteen Day IL - Hip. P. Lopez (SP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. L. Keaschall (2B) Sixty Day IL - Forearm.
Los Angeles Dodgers: M. Kopech (RP) Sixty Day IL - Knee. E. Hernandez (1B) Ten Day IL - Elbow. M. Muncy (3B) Ten Day IL - Knee. R. Sasaki (SP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. T. Gonsolin (SP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. E. Phillips (RP) Sixty Day IL - forearm. B. Snell (SP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. B. Treinen (RP) Sixty Day IL - Forearm. K. Hurt (SP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. B. Graterol (RP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. M. Grove (RP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. R. Ryan (SP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. G. Stone (SP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder.
Notable Quotes
“If you want to paint it as a dramatic sort of situation, you can. You can do that. You can say that maybe the next couple weeks of baseball might change the course of the season in one direction or another. Yeah. So be it. That’s the reality of it. That’s what we have to own. We have to do our part to keep our group playing well and together and not worry about it in a negative sense. Think about it in a positive light and try to go in the direction that we want to go.” - Rocco Baldelli after his team’s loss against the LA Dodgers in their game on Monday.
"Correa’s a heck of a player, and he put a good swing on it. We were fortunate that we got some moisture in the air tonight that it just didn’t carry out. We dodged one there." - Dave Roberts after his team’s win against the Twins in their game on Monday.
Starting Lineups
Minnesota Twins
Byron Buxton (R) CF
Willi Castro (S) 2B
Trevor Larnach (L) DH
Ryan Jeffers (R) C
Kody Clemens (L) 1B
Carlos Correa (R) SS
Royce Lewis (R) 3B
Matt Wallner (L) RF
Harrison Bader (R) LF
Los Angeles Dodgers
Mookie Betts (R) SS
Shohei Ohtani (L) P
Will Smith (R) C
Freddie Freeman (L) 1B
Teoscar Hernández (R) RF
Michael Conforto (L) LF
Andy Pages (R) CF
Hyeseong Kim (L) 2B
Tommy Edman (S) 3B
Statistical Leaders
Minnesota Twins
Batting Average: Luke Keaschall (.368)
Hits: Byron Buxton (91)
Home Runs: Byron Buxton (23)
RBI: Byron Buxton (58)
Stolen Bases: Byron Buxton (17)
Wins: Joe Ryan (10)
Saves: Jhoan Duran (15)
ERA: Danny Coulombe (0.65)
Los Angeles Dodgers
Batting Average: Will Smith (.326)
Hits: Shohei Ohtani (106)
Home Runs: Shohei Ohtani (35)
RBI: Shohei Ohtani (67)
Stolen Bases: Shohei Ohtani (13)
Wins: Yoshinobu Yamamoto (8)
Saves: Tanner Scott (19)
ERA: Evan Phillips (0.00)
Managers:
Minnesota Twins: Rocco Baldelli (7th season)
Los Angeles Dodgers: Dave Roberts (10th season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
