Twins at Athletics Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for June 3
It's Tuesday, June 3, and the Twins (32-27) are taking on the Athletics (23-38). Pablo López is slated to take the mound for Minnesota against Jacob Lopez for the Athletics.
Yesterday, the Twins mauled the Athletics 10-4. Center fielder Byron Buxton went 2-5 with one run and five RBIs. The Athletics were handed their seventh straight loss and their 18th in their last 19 games.
Let's dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game details & how to watch Twins at Athletics
Date: Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Time: 10:05PM EST
Network/Streaming: NBCSCA, Twins.TV
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Odds for the Twins at the Athletics
The latest odds as of Tuesday:
Moneyline: Twins (-195), Athletics (+162)
Spread: Twins -1.5
Total: 9.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Twins at Athletics
Pitching matchup for June 3, 2025: Pablo López vs. Jacob Lopez
Twins: Pablo López, (4-3, 2.75 ERA)
Last outing (Tampa Bay Rays, 5/28): 5.0 Innings Pitched, 4 Earned Runs Allowed, 7 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 3 StrikeoutsAthletics: Jacob Lopez, (0-3, 6.32 ERA)
Last outing (Toronto Blue Jays, 5/29): 1.2 Innings Pitched, 7 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 0 Strikeouts
Twins: Pablo López, (4-3, 2.75 ERA)
Last outing (Tampa Bay Rays, 5/28): 5.0 Innings Pitched, 4 Earned Runs Allowed, 7 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 3 Strikeouts
Athletics: Jacob Lopez, (0-3, 6.32 ERA)
Last outing (Toronto Blue Jays, 5/29): 1.2 Innings Pitched, 7 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 0 Strikeouts
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Twins at Athletics
The Twins have won 14 of their last 20 games against teams with losing records
7 of the Athletics' last 9 games (78%) have gone over the Total
The Twins have covered in 4 of their last 5 games, showing a profit of 2.90 units
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Expert picks & predictions for tonight's game between the Twins and the Athletics
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday's game between the Twins and the Athletics:
Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Minnesota Twins on the Moneyline.
Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Athletics at +1.5.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 9.0.
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