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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get Minnesota Twins vs San Diego Padres predictions for MLB Saturday.
The San Diego Padres will take on the Minnesota Twins in MLB action at Petco Park on Saturday, beginning at 8:40 PM ET.
Casey Mize (5-7, 3.18 ERA) will start on the mound for the Padres, while the Twins have opted for Dean Kremer (2-4, 5.40 ERA).
Dimers' advanced MLB model projects the Padres as the most likely winner in this Twins vs. Padres prediction.
This article offers further insights into Saturday's matchup, including best bets and picks.
Twins vs. Padres prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Saturday's MLB matchup between the Twins and Padres, forming part of our MLB predictions coverage.
Our independent predictive model currently gives the Padres a 56.9% chance of beating the Twins.
According to our model, the Twins (+1.5) have a 60.4% chance of covering the run line, while the 7.5-run over/under has a 56.6% chance of going over.
Twins vs. Padres odds [8/22/2026]
We have researched the best MLB odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
- Run Line: Twins +1.5 (-163) / Padres -1.5 (+156)
- Moneyline: Twins +129, Padres -133
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Twins vs. Padres picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
- Run line: Padres -1.5 @ +156 via DraftKings
- Moneyline: Padres @ -133 via Novig
- Total: Over 7.5 @ -111 via Novig
According to our MLB best bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 7.5 total runs.
These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.
Twins vs. Padres game-day updates and essential details
Saturday's MLB action between the Padres and Twins at Petco Park is scheduled to start at 8:40 PM ET.
- Who: Minnesota Twins vs. San Diego Padres
- Date: Saturday, August 22, 2026
- Time: 8:40 PM ET/5:40PM PT
- Venue: Petco Park
Conclusion
We predict the Padres, with a 56.9% win probability, will likely beat the Twins in Saturday's MLB matchup.
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