Division Favorite Dodgers, Twins Open Three-Game Interleague Set
Dodgers vs Twins Lines: Los Angeles -210 Series Favorites
The Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to get back on track after dropping their first series of the MLB season to the Chicago Cubs. Next up on Monday (7:40 p.m. ET) is the start of a three-game slate against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field.
Los Angeles opened as a -1.5 (+120) favorite on the run line and -135 on the moneyline, with the Twins priced +1.5 (-142) on the spread and +114 to win outright. Meanwhile, the projected total is 8.5. The Dodgers are also -210 favorites to win the series, compared to +180 for the Twins.
What should bettors expect? Read on as we break down both teams and assess the Dodgers vs Twins lines in our MLB game preview.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Minnesota Twins 
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Location: Target Field; Minneapolis
Betting Trends
The Los Angeles Dodgers are 5-7 against the spread, including 2-2 away from home. A majority of the Dodgers’ games have gone toward the Over, as they are 8-3-1 against the Over/Under. Meanwhile, the Minnesota Twins are 4-3 ATS, including 0-2 at home. As for the Over/Under, Minnesota is 2-5.
Be sure to remember these betting trends when assessing the Dodgers vs Twins lines.
Sunny Outlook in SoCal
For the most part, things have gone as expected for Los Angeles. The Dodgers are 8-4, and their lineup has shown it can produce on a regular basis. They already lead the majors in homers (15) and have scored eight more runs (69) than the next-closest team.
Mookie Betts (.386, 5 HR, 11 RBI) and Teoscar Hernandez (.283, 4, 14) have both been especially hot at the plate, with each ranking among the MLB leaders in RBI. On top of that, Betts, Will Smith and Shohei Ohtani rank first through third, respectively, in hits.
After an offseason spending spree resulted in landing Ohtani on a record $700 million contract, expectations are enormous for the Dodgers. Oddsmakers have tabbed them +310 favorites to win the World Series, with a projected win total of 103.5. Atlanta has the next-closest World Series odds at +425.
When the Dodgers are all full strength, they have almost no weaknesses. That includes the rotation, which is headlined by a pair of Cy Young contenders in Tyler Glasnow and Yoshinobu Yamamoto. They also have Clayton Kershaw and Dustin May potentially returning later this season from injuries.
It remains to be seen, however, whether that will translate into a deep October run. Keep that in mind when analyzing any MLB expert picks.
Key Injuries Popping up for Twins
It was an up and down first week for the Twins, who are 3-4 after a pair of losses to Cleveland. Sunday’s series finale was rained out.
The Twins’ lineup has struggled, producing only 21 runs and three homers, in addition to the majors’ worst average (.191).
It certainly doesn’t help that Royce Lewis, one of the Minnesota Twins’ most productive hitters, is back on the injured list. This time, it’s a Grade 2 quad strain that has sidelined the former No. 1 overall pick. Lewis has been limited to just 71 games over his first three seasons.
Oddsmakers remain bullish on Minnesota in spite of its early struggles, pegging the Twins +160 favorites to win the American League Central. The Twins — projected for 86.5 wins — are also +900 to win the AL and +2500 to win the World Series, one of 11 clubs with 25/1 odds or better.
Without a healthy Lewis, the Twins could struggle to meet those expectations. Oft-struggling clubs like Detroit and Kansas City look much improved, meaning the division is shaping up to be a lot tougher this season.
When assessing the Dodgers vs Twins lines, it is important to remember that Minnesota has gone Under the total in five of its first seven games, including both at home.
 Series Probables
Game 1 (Monday, 7:40 p.m. ET)
James Paxton vs Bailey Ober
Paxton threw five shutout innings in his Dodgers debut, walking five and striking out five in an 8-3 win over San Francisco. The Twins will counter with Ober, who was hammered for eight runs on nine hits over 1.1 innings in an 11-0 loss to Kansas City. Three of those hits were homers, as Ober lasted only 53 pitches.
Keep that in mind when making your MLB bets today.
Game 2 (Tuesday, 7:40 p.m. ET)
Tyler Glasnow vs Louie Varland
Glasnow scattered three runs over six innings in a 5-4 win over San Francisco on April 3, his second win in three starts as a Dodger. His WHIP is just 0.88. He’ll face Varland, who gave up three runs over four innings in a 3-2 loss to Milwaukee.
Game 3 (Wednesday, 1:10 p.m. ET)
Bobby Miller vs Chris Paddack
After a brilliant debut against St. Louis (six shutout innings, 11 strikeouts), Miller lasted only 1.2 innings in his second start, a 9-7 loss to the Cubs. He gave up five runs on just 58 pitches. He’ll be opposed by Paddack, who gave up two runs over four innings in a 7-3 win over Milwaukee. It was Paddack’s first start since May 8, 2022, because of Tommy John Surgery.
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