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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, commencing at 8:40 PM ET.
Casey Mize (5-7, 3.18 ERA) will start for the Padres, pitting him against Dean Kremer (2-4, 5.40 ERA) for the Twins.
Dimers' advanced MLB model projects the Padres as the most likely winner in this Twins vs. Padres prediction.
This article offers a closer look at 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 outcome of Saturday's MLB matchup between the Twins and Padres, forming part of our MLB predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model gives the Padres a 56.6% chance of defeating the Twins.
According to our model, the Twins (+1.5) have a 60.0% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 8.5 runs has a 51.4% 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 (-156) / Padres -1.5 (+155)
- Moneyline: Twins +130, 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 @ +155 via DraftKings
- Moneyline: Twins @ +130 via Novig
- Total: Over 8.5 @ +111 via Novig
According to our best MLB bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 8.5 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 begin 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 56.6% win probability, will likely beat the Twins in Saturday's MLB matchup.
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