When: Game 3 on August 3, 2023 at 7:45 PM ET

Where: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri

Minnesota Twins Preview

The Twins are leading in the AL Central and are two games ahead of the next team in line, the Cleveland Guardians. They have gone 1-4 over their last five games, which includes three straight terrible losses against one of the worst teams in the league (Kansas City Royals) and their only win in that span was against the Cardinals. Sonny Gray is on the mound for game three and is 4-4 this year (ERA 3.22, WHIP 1.27).

Their batting average of .236 shows they have a solid chance at the plate for scoring opportunities, but could be better. They allow their opponents to average .233, which is slightly below what they put up, indicating a close matchup.

They have an on-base percentage of .314, which shows they do a solid job of getting on base. Their pitching is respectable with an ERA of 3.89 and is quite a bit better than the Cardinals.

The Twins have gone 4-6 over their last 10 games, but have struggled heavily in the last handful. They are 25-30 on the road and 30-44 as the favorite.

St. Louis Cardinals Preview

The Cardinals are dead last in the NL Central, falling 10.5 games behind the leading Cincinnati Reds. They have gone 2-3 over their last five, which have all been home games. Matthew Liberatore is their starting pitcher for game three, but is 1-3 this year (6.75 ERA, 1.84 WHIP).

They have done a good job this season with their performance at the plate, with a batting average of .256. However, they allow their opponents to do even better at .272.

Their on-base percentage of .330 proves they have strong batting performances. Nonetheless, their ERA of 4.53, when compared to the Twins, could be a deciding factor that could significantly influence the outcome.

The Cardinals have gone 4-6 over their last 10 games against a mix of good teams. They are 24-30 at home and are 30-14 as the underdog.

Betting Odds

ZenSports Tennessee sportsbook gives you the best opportunity to bet in Tennessee on this matchup. The following odds show that the Twins are slight favorites to win game three.

St. Louis Cardinals: +116

Run Line +1.5 (-140)

Minnesota Twins: -136

Run Line -1.5 (+120)

Totals: Over 9 (-110), Under 9 (-110)

The Cardinals, based mainly on game two, have shown they can score enough runs to get the job done. The Cardinals have outscored the Twins 9-6 across two games, showing that they average 4.5 runs compared to the Twins 3.

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