Athletics vs Minnesota Twins Picks and Prediction for Sunday, July 26, 2026

The Athletics visit the Minnesota Twins at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Sunday, July 26, 2026. The game is scheduled for 2:10 p.m. ET and will be televised on MLB.TV. The Athletics enter the matchup with a 44-59 overall record and a 24-29 road mark, while Minnesota stands at 51-54 overall and 26-26 at home. ESPN Analytics gives the Athletics a 29.2 percent chance of winning and the Twins a commanding 70.8 percent chance. The game information lists a temperature of 93 degrees. At the time of this writing the odds were not released. Be sure to check out our free MLB picks.

Starting Pitchers for the Athletics and Minnesota

The Athletics are scheduled to start Jeffrey Springs, who enters with a 3-9 record, a 5.96 ERA, and a 1.42 WHIP across 102.2 innings. The left-hander has allowed 108 hits and 27 home runs while recording 86 strikeouts and issuing 38 walks. Minnesota is expected to counter with Joe Ryan. The right-hander owns a 6-6 record with a 3.38 ERA and a 1.10 WHIP through 114.1 innings, allowing 101 hits and 16 home runs while collecting 131 strikeouts and issuing 25 walks.

The Athletics Look to Repeat Their Shutout Performance

The Athletics enter Sunday with a 44-59 overall record and a 24-29 mark away from home. They recently defeated Minnesota 2-0 after completing three road games against Arizona. The Athletics earned a 5-2 victory during that stretch but also suffered a 15-5 loss and a 6-5 defeat in 10 innings. They also recently lost 5-2 at home against Washington, leaving the club with two wins and three losses across its five most recent games.

The Athletics are batting .247 with 460 runs, 867 hits, and 127 home runs. They have produced a .324 on-base percentage and a .406 slugging percentage. Their pitching staff carries a 5.34 ERA and a 1.49 WHIP while issuing 411 walks and collecting 876 strikeouts. Opposing hitters are batting .267 against the Athletics, who have struggled to a 12-22 record in day games.

The Athletics’ clearest advantage is a slight edge in several offensive categories. They lead Minnesota in batting average, home runs, and on-base percentage while trailing by only two hits. The Athletics also have recorded 13 more strikeouts as a pitching staff. Their recent 2-0 victory shows they can compete in this matchup, but the broader pitching numbers create significant concerns. The Athletics have the higher team ERA and WHIP, have issued more walks, and have allowed opponents to hit 14 points higher than Minnesota’s opposing batting average.

Minnesota Holds the Stronger Starting Pitching Matchup

The Twins enter this game with a 51-54 overall record and an even 26-26 mark at Target Field. Minnesota recently lost 2-0 to the Athletics after completing four road games against Cleveland. The Twins earned consecutive victories by scores of 3-1 in 12 innings and 10-6, but they also suffered losses of 5-2 and 13-4. Minnesota has therefore won two and lost three across its last five games.

Minnesota is batting .245 with 498 runs, 869 hits, and 126 home runs. The Twins have recorded a .320 on-base percentage and a .408 slugging percentage. Their pitching staff owns a 4.69 ERA and a 1.39 WHIP while issuing 382 walks and collecting 863 strikeouts. Opponents are batting .253 against Minnesota, which has compiled a 22-24 record in day games.

The Twins’ most meaningful advantage comes from the scheduled pitching matchup. Minnesota’s starter holds sizable advantages in ERA, WHIP, strikeouts, walks, and home runs allowed. The Twins also have scored 38 more runs than the Athletics and possess slight advantages in hits and slugging percentage. Minnesota’s team pitching statistics are not dominant, but they remain stronger than those of the Athletics in ERA, WHIP, walks allowed, and opponent batting average. The 70.8 percent matchup predictor percentage further strengthens Minnesota’s case.

Athletics vs Minnesota Twins Picks and Prediction

Athletics vs Minnesota Twins Pick

• Pick: Minnesota Twins Moneyline

Minnesota is my side selection because of its considerable advantage in the scheduled starting pitching matchup and the 70.8 percent support it receives from the matchup predictor. The Twins own the stronger overall record and have scored 38 more runs despite the Athletics holding narrow advantages in batting average, home runs, and on-base percentage. Minnesota also has the lower team ERA and WHIP while allowing a lower opponent batting average. The Athletics recently earned a 2-0 victory at Target Field, but the supplied pitching comparison gives Minnesota a strong opportunity to respond.

Athletics vs Minnesota Twins Total Pick

• Pick: Under

Take the under if the total is set at 8.5. Minnesota’s scheduled starter enters with a 3.38 ERA and a 1.10 WHIP while allowing 101 hits across 114.1 innings. The Athletics have scored two runs in three of their last five games, and Minnesota was held scoreless in the most recent supplied meeting. Three of Minnesota’s last five contests finished with seven combined runs or fewer. Although the Athletics carry a 5.34 team ERA and their scheduled starter has a 5.96 ERA, Minnesota’s favorable starting pitching matchup and the recent scoring results support an under selection.

Final Score Prediction: Minnesota Twins 5 – Athletics 2

This prediction was written before the completion of game play on Saturday.