Minnesota Twins vs Athletics Picks and Prediction for Monday August 24, 2026

The Minnesota Twins travel to Sutter Health Park in Sacramento, California, to face the Athletics on Monday, August 24, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40 PM ET, with MLB.TV carrying the game. Minnesota enters at 63-67 overall and 28-36 on the road, while the Athletics are 50-80 overall and 23-40 at home. The Twins have lost two straight but have still won three of their last five, while the Athletics are 1-4 over their last five. Minnesota leads the season series 2-1. At the time of this writing the odds were not released. Bettors looking for more daily baseball analysis can also check out our free MLB picks.

Starting Pitchers

Minnesota is expected to start Zebby Matthews, who enters at 7-8 with a 5.12 ERA and a 1.33 WHIP across 96.2 innings. Matthews has allowed 98 hits while striking out 81 and walking 31, with 19 home runs surrendered. The Athletics counter with Jeffrey Springs, who is 3-11 with a 6.02 ERA and 1.48 WHIP over 113.2 innings. Springs has allowed 121 hits, struck out 89 and walked 47 while giving up 29 home runs. Neither starter has posted strong run-prevention numbers, but Minnesota owns the better statistical profile with Matthews carrying the lower ERA, lower WHIP and fewer home runs allowed.

Minnesota Looks to Regain Its Momentum

The Twins enter Monday at 63-67 and sit 4.5 games back in the American League Central. Minnesota is coming off consecutive road losses but had won three straight before that, beating Atlanta by scores of 4-2, 4-1 and 6-4. The Twins are 28-36 on the road, so finding more consistency away from home remains important.

Minnesota is batting .245 with a .319 on-base percentage and .405 slugging percentage. The Twins have scored 599 runs, collected 1,074 hits and hit 150 home runs. Their pitching staff owns a 4.65 ERA and 1.38 WHIP while opponents are batting .252.

The Twins hold a clear statistical edge in run prevention compared with the Athletics. Minnesota's staff numbers are not especially strong, but they are still notably better than Oakland's, and the Twins have also scored 38 more runs this season. Against a team that has struggled badly at home, Minnesota has a good opportunity to rebound from its two-game skid.

Athletics Continue to Fight Through Pitching Problems

The Athletics enter Monday at 50-80 and remain at the bottom of the American League West. They are just 23-40 at home and have lost four of their last five games, with their lone victory in that span coming by a 4-3 score. Recent losses of 4-0, 6-2, 9-7 and 4-3 continue to highlight their inconsistency.

The Athletics are batting .244 with a .318 on-base percentage and .399 slugging percentage. They have scored 561 runs, recorded 1,074 hits and hit 154 home runs. Their biggest weakness remains pitching, with a 5.48 team ERA and 1.51 WHIP while opponents are batting .271.

That pitching profile is the key concern against Minnesota. The Athletics have allowed too many baserunners and too much hard contact over the course of the season, and their projected starter enters with a 6.02 ERA and 1.48 WHIP. Even with Minnesota's own pitching issues, the overall matchup still favors the visitors.

Minnesota Twins vs Athletics Picks and Prediction

Pick: Minnesota Twins Moneyline

Minnesota is the preferred side because it owns the better overall record, the stronger recent five-game stretch and the more favorable starting pitching matchup. The Twins have scored more runs, carry significantly better team ERA and WHIP numbers, and face an Athletics club that is just 23-40 at home. Matthews' 5.12 ERA is not dominant, but it still compares favorably with Springs' 6.02 mark, giving Minnesota enough of an edge to back the Twins on the moneyline.

Final Pick: Minnesota Twins Moneyline

Pick: Over 9.0

Take the Over if the total is set at 9.0. Both starters enter with ERAs above 5.00, and the Athletics' 5.48 team ERA and 1.51 WHIP create plenty of scoring potential for Minnesota. The Twins have also allowed 13 runs over their last two games, while Oakland has surrendered at least four runs in four of its last five. With neither pitching staff inspiring much confidence, this matchup has a stronger path to double-digit scoring than to a low-scoring finish.

Final Pick: Over 9.0

This game preview was completed prior to game play on Monday.