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Minnesota (47-49) at Colorado (22-74)
- When: Jul 18 2025, 8:40 PM
- Where: Coors Field, Denver
- Where to watch: COLR
Twins Looks to Climb .500 while Rockies Just Tries to Survive Another Inning
Moneyline: Minnesota (-168)
Runline: Minnesota -1.5 (-120)
Total: 11.0
The Setup
The Minnesota Twins roll into Denver looking to inch back to .500, while the Colorado Rockies… well, they’re mostly looking for a pulse. At 22-74, the Rockies’ season feels less like baseball and more like a long, slow car crash, but hey, baseball is unpredictable, right? (Just not for the Rockies.)
Pitching Chaos
Minnesota trots out Chris Paddack (3-8, 4.95 ERA), a man whose facial hair looks better than his win-loss record. Paddack has pitched decently at times, but “decency” doesn’t exactly set you up for Hall of Fame consideration.
Meanwhile, Colorado counters with Kyle Freeland (1-10, 5.44 ERA), a guy who has perfected the art of not winning. Freeland’s ERA is approaching the “local beer prices at Coors Field” level, and if he gives up another first-inning bomb, the scoreboard operator might ask for overtime pay.
The Rockies – Masters of Chaos
The Rockies are 10-36 at home this year, which is impressive only if you’re trying to invent new ways to lose baseball games. The team’s strategy seems to revolve around Hunter Goodman smashing homers while everyone else tries not to trip over their own bats. They’re 7-14 when hitting two or more home runs, which is like saying you win at blackjack only when you’re dealt 21.
The Twins – Still Breathing
The Twins aren’t exactly dominating the league at 47-49, but compared to the Rockies, they look like the 1927 Yankees. Byron Buxton leads the power surge with 21 bombs, while Carlos Correa has been heating up at the plate, batting .306 over his last 10 games. When they get eight or more hits, Minnesota is 35-13, so basically, just hit the ball more, that’s their strategy.
Prediction
This game feels like a mismatch. The Twins are trending upward, while the Rockies look like they’re planning for next season’s draft lottery. Expect Minnesota’s bats to take advantage of Coors Field’s hitter-friendly altitude.
Final Score Prediction: Twins 8, Rockies 4
Bets Bet: Minnesota -1.5 (-120)
Total: Over 11.0 (-105)
- MLB Odds source: MyBookie Sportsbook
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