Colorado Rockies vs Minnesota Twins Picks and Prediction for Sunday June 28 2026
Use Code SSWC The Colorado Rockies and Minnesota Twins meet at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Sunday, June 28, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 2:10 PM ET with television coverage available on MLB.TV. At the time of this writing the odds were not released. ESPN Analytics gives the Rockies a 42.2 percent chance to win, while the Twins enter with a 57.8 percent matchup predictor advantage. Be sure to check out our free MLB Picks.
Starting Pitchers to Watch
Ryan Feltner is scheduled to start for Colorado with a 2-2 record, a 4.79 ERA, a 1.30 WHIP, 47.0 innings pitched, 41 hits allowed, 35 strikeouts, 20 walks, and 7 home runs allowed. Connor Prielipp gets the start for Minnesota and enters with a 2-5 record, a 5.17 ERA, a 1.42 WHIP, 55.2 innings pitched, 56 hits allowed, 55 strikeouts, 23 walks, and 6 home runs allowed. While neither pitcher has posted a winning record, Colorado's starter brings the lower ERA and WHIP into this matchup.
Colorado Hopes to Bounce Back
The Rockies enter Sunday's contest with a 32-50 overall record and a 14-28 record on the road. Colorado recently lost to Minnesota in extra innings, recently defeated Boston twice, and recently lost to both Boston and Pittsburgh. Although the Rockies have won two of their last five games, they continue to search for consistency away from home.
Colorado has produced a .254 team batting average while scoring 377 runs on 709 hits with 88 home runs. The Rockies own a .324 on-base percentage and a .412 slugging percentage. On the mound, they carry a 5.51 ERA and a 1.52 WHIP while allowing opponents to bat .286. The pitching staff has recorded 583 strikeouts with 275 walks. Colorado is 9-17 in day games.
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The biggest strength for Colorado is its offense. The Rockies have the higher batting average, more hits, and a slightly better slugging percentage than Minnesota. However, the pitching staff has struggled based on the supplied numbers, and the 5.51 ERA and .286 opponent batting average remain significant concerns entering this game.
Minnesota Looks to Build on a Home Victory
Minnesota comes into the matchup with a 39-44 overall record and a 21-22 mark at Target Field. The Twins recently edged Colorado in extra innings after dropping three consecutive games to Los Angeles. Before that losing streak, Minnesota earned a victory over Arizona. That gives the Twins two wins in their last five games while also carrying momentum from the series opener.
The Twins are batting .247 with 404 runs, 693 hits, and 102 home runs. They own a .322 on-base percentage and a .411 slugging percentage. Their pitching staff has posted a 4.85 ERA with a 1.41 WHIP while holding opponents to a .256 batting average. Minnesota has also totaled 674 strikeouts with 304 walks and owns a 16-21 record in day games.
Minnesota's biggest advantage comes from its ability to generate offense. The Twins have scored more runs and hit more home runs than Colorado while also posting a lower team ERA and opponent batting average. Even though their overall record is below .500, those statistical advantages give Minnesota a solid foundation entering this matchup.
Colorado Rockies vs Minnesota Twins Picks and Prediction
Colorado Rockies vs Minnesota Twins Pick
- Pick: Minnesota Twins Moneyline
Minnesota gets the nod because the Twins have the better matchup predictor percentage, the stronger home record, and the more productive overall offensive numbers in runs scored and home runs. Colorado's offense has been productive in several categories, but the team ERA and road record make this a difficult matchup against a Minnesota club coming off a home win in the series.
Colorado Rockies vs Minnesota Twins Total Pick
- Take the over if the total is set at 9.5.
I like the over because both teams enter with ERAs above 4.80, and Colorado's staff owns a 5.51 ERA for the season. Both offenses have also shown the ability to score, with Minnesota producing 404 runs and Colorado adding 377. Based on the provided statistics, this matchup has the potential to produce plenty of offense.
Final Score Prediction: Minnesota Twins 6 – Colorado Rockies 5
This prediction was written before the completion of game play on Saturday.
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