by Rod Pearson
Monday, Jun 22, 2026
Game Time: 7:40 pm ET, Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Venue: Target Field, Minneapolis, MN
Where to Watch: MLB TV, TBS
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline odds: Dodgers -136, Twins +113; Over/Under: 8.5 runs
Bet365: Moneyline odds: Dodgers -140, Twins +120; Over/Under: 8.5 runs
BetMGM: Moneyline odds: Dodgers -140, Twins +115; Over/Under: 8.5 runs
Season Record
Los Angeles Dodgers: 49-29 (1st place, NL West)
Minnesota Twins: 38-41 (3rd place, AL Central)
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Los Angeles Dodgers: 6-4 last 10
Minnesota Twins: 7-3 last 10
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Minnesota Twins Preview and Analysis
The Dodgers are entering this series off a loss and lost their 3-game series against the Baltimore Orioles 2-1 in their last series. They enter this game with a 49-29 record overall and have a road record of 23-15. This is the 2nd game of a 3-game series with the Twins on Tuesday with the series opener still to be played on Monday. Their offense ranks 1st in the MLB with a .778 OPS. Eric Lauer is their starting pitcher on Monday while Justin Wrobleski is making his start in this game on Tuesday. He is 8-2 with a 2.72 ERA this season. His team won their last 2 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season appearance, he allowed 0 ER, 0 HR, and 0 BB with 5 SO on 3 hits through 6 IP against the Tampa Bay Rays.
The Twins are entering this series off a win and won their 3-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-1 in their last series. They enter this game with a 38-41 record overall and have a home record of 20-19. This is the 2nd game of a 3-game series with the Dodgers on Tuesday with the 1st game of this series still to be played on Monday. Their offense ranks 8th in the MLB with a .735 OPS. Zebby Matthews is their starting pitcher on Monday while Joe Ryan is making his start in this game on Tuesday. He is 5-3 with a 2.99 ERA this season. His team won their last 2 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 0 earned runs, 0 homers, and 2 walks with 7 strikeouts on 3 hits through 5 innings pitched against the Texas Rangers.
Dodgers vs Twins Prediction
The current betting odds have the Dodgers listed as a favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Dodgers have looked great in their games this season with their 49-29 record overall which has them right at the top of the NL West with one of the best records in MLB. They have been a good road team too with their 23-15 road record this season. Meanwhile, the Twins haven't looked great in their games this season with their 38-41 record overall which has them right in the middle of the AL Central. They have looked better in their own ballpark though with their 20-19 home record this season. The Twins have been rolling lately and they are 7-3 in their last 10 games now with their offense getting hot too, but the Dodgers are 6-4 in their last 10 games with one of the best offenses in the league and they have been one of the best teams in baseball all season. The Dodgers are going with Wrobleski in this one and he has looked good this season. He is 8-2 with a 2.72 ERA and the team has been having a ton of success with him all year. They have won 2 games in a row now with him starting and he is coming off another good start in which he gave up no runs, something that has been a common theme for him. The Twins are going with Ryan in this one and he has looked good this season too. He is 5-3 with a 2.99 ERA and hasn't been giving up many runs lately. He is coming off a great start in which he gave up no runs and the team has won 2 games in a row now with him starting too. The bullpen has been an issue for the Twins this season though and it isn't going to be any better with this Dodgers offense on the other side. The Dodgers will also be looking to bounce back after losing a series at home to the Orioles, so look for the Dodgers to get back on track here with the better offense to carry them. The best way to place a bet here is on the Dodgers to win this game.
Dodgers Twins Prediction: Our MLB Pick for Tuesday, June 23, 2026 (7:40 pm ET start time) is Dodgers 3 Twins 2.
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MLB Betting Trends
Los Angeles Dodgers: 25-12 (+5 units) on the moneyline against AL Central opponents. 103-61 (+26.1 units) on the moneyline when the money line is -100 to -150. 19-8 (+6.7 units) on the moneyline vs. AL teams scoring 4.9 or more runs/game on the season. 23-14 UNDER when the total is 8 to 8.5.
Minnesota Twins: 190-213 (-46.1 units) on the moneyline in all games. 101-100 (-25 units) on the moneyline in home games. 66-94 (-10.7 units) on the moneyline as an underdog of +100 or higher. 11-4 UNDER vs. an NL team with a slugging percentage of .430 or better on the season.
Key Injuries
Los Angeles Dodgers: B. Treinen (RP) Fifteen Day IL - Elbow. W. Smith (C) Ten Day IL - Neck. B. Graterol (RP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. T. Hernandez (LF) Ten Day IL - Hamstring. B. Snell (SP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. E. Hernandez (1B) Ten Day IL - Oblique. B. Casparius (RP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. E. Diaz (RP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. B. Stewart (RP) Fifteen Day IL - Foot. T. Glasnow (SP) Sixty Day IL - Back. L. Knack (SP) Sixty Day IL - Chest. J. Cousins (RP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. G. Stone (SP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. B. Miller (SP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. E. Phillips (RP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow.
Minnesota Twins: B. Ober (SP) Fifteen Day IL - Elbow. R. Jeffers (C) Ten Day IL - Hand. G. Acton (RP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. C. Sands (RP) Fifteen Day IL - Forearm. M. Abel (SP) Fifteen Day IL - Elbow. D. Festa (SP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. P. Lopez (SP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow.
Notable Quotes
"It's just not who we are, who we need to be. I think that you got to give credit to the Orioles, and how they pitched us. But we just didn't do a good job ourselves." - Dave Roberts after his team’s loss against the Orioles in their game on Sunday.
“I think he’s a guy we identified in Spring Training. We saw him for the Rays pitch against us a couple times, and pitch well. And then he got [to our organization] and he got with our pitching group. We’ve made a little bit of modifications and he’s throwing strikes. But I do think the fact that he’s controlling the ball on the plate is what’s made him effective.” - Derek Shelton on Yoendrys Gomez this season.
Starting Lineups
Los Angeles Dodgers
Shohei Ohtani (L) DH
Andy Pages (R) CF
Freddie Freeman (L) 1B
Mookie Betts (R) SS
Max Muncy (L) 3B
Kyle Tucker (L) RF
Ryan Ward (L) LF
Alex Freeland (S) 2B
Chuckie Robinson (R) C
Minnesota Twins
Trevor Larnach (L) LF
Byron Buxton (R) DH
Kody Clemens (L) RF
Royce Lewis (R) 1B
Brooks Lee (S) 3B
Luke Keaschall (R) 2B
Ryan Kreidler (R) SS
Kyler Fedko (R) CF
Alex Jackson (R) C
Statistical Leaders
Los Angeles Dodgers
Batting Average: Enrique Hernández (1.000)
Hits: Andy Pages (80)
Home Runs: Max Muncy (16)
RBI: Andy Pages (57)
Stolen Bases: Andy Pages (7)
Wins: Justin Wrobleski (8)
Saves: Tanner Scott (9)
ERA: Charlie Barnes (0.00)
Minnesota Twins
Batting Average: Gabriel Gonzalez (.500)
Hits: Byron Buxton (76)
Home Runs: Byron Buxton (24)
RBI: Josh Bell (48)
Stolen Bases: Luke Keaschall (11)
Wins: Bailey Ober (6)
Saves: Yoendrys Gómez (6)
ERA: Kendry Rojas (1.26)
Managers:
Los Angeles Dodgers: Dave Roberts (11th season)
Minnesota Twins: Derek Shelton (1st season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
