Get Betting Tips and Odds for Twins vs Phillies – 9/28/2025

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Philadelphia Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies will host the Minnesota Twins at Citizens Bank Park on September 28, 2025, in a crucial Interleague matchup. The Phillies, sitting comfortably at 95-66 and boasting a stellar season, are looking to bounce back after suffering a shutout loss to the Twins in their last game, where they were defeated 5-0. Meanwhile, the Twins are struggling at 70-91, but they managed to secure a win in that game, marking a rare bright spot in an otherwise disappointing season.

Cristopher Sanchez is projected to take the mound for the Phillies, and he comes in with a dominant season under his belt, including a 2.57 ERA and a 13-5 win/loss record. Sanchez is ranked as the 8th best starting pitcher in MLB, indicating his elite status. In his last start, he showcased his prowess by pitching 7 innings without allowing any earned runs. On the other side, the Twins will send out Simeon Woods Richard, who has an average ERA of 4.27 but has been labeled a below-average pitcher according to the projections.

Offensively, the Phillies rank as the 3rd best team in MLB, thriving particularly well in batting average, where they sit at 2nd overall. In contrast, the Twins rank 17th in offensive performance, with a disappointing 22nd ranking in team batting average. The Phillies are expected to capitalize on their offensive strength, projecting an impressive team total of 4.83 runs for this game.

As the Phillies aim to regain momentum and solidify their position in the standings, they are heavily favored with a moneyline of -240. Given the disparity in performance and Sanchez’s elite status on the mound, the Phillies look primed to secure a win and avenge their recent defeat against the Twins.

Minnesota Twins Insights

• Minnesota Twins – 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline (+190)
  Simeon Woods Richardson was firing on all cylinders in his last game started and gave up 2 ER.
  Explain: A pitcher who was strong in his last outing may be sharp once again in his next outing.
• Ryan Fitzgerald – Over/Under 0.5 Total Bases (-120/-110)
  Ryan Fitzgerald’s average exit velocity has fallen off recently; his 89.1-mph seasonal figure has dropped to 80.8-mph over the last 7 days.
  Explain: Hitting the ball hard increases the chances of either a home run or the ball landing in fair territory for a hit before a fielder can get to it.
• Royce Lewis – Over/Under 1.5 Total Bases (+145/-190)
  Royce Lewis pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (39.5% — 98th percentile) and sets up very well considering he’ll be hitting them towards MLB’s 9th-shallowest LF fences in today’s game.
  Explain: This player’s skill set matches up particularly well with the park he’s in today, which may lead to better-than-usual performance.

Philadelphia Phillies Insights

• Philadelphia Phillies – 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline (-255)
  Cristopher Sanchez is an extreme groundball pitcher (56.1% GB% via the leading projection system, THE BAT), which should make him somewhat immune to the dangers of pitching in Citizens Bank Park — the #6 HR venue among all parks — in this game.
  Explain: This pitcher’s skill set matches up particularly well with the park he’s in today, which may lead to better-than-expected performance.
• Max Kepler – Over/Under 0.5 Total Bases (-135/+105)
  When it comes to his wOBA and overall offense, Max Kepler has experienced some negative variance this year. His .298 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .333.
  Explain: xwOBA uses highly advanced Statcast data to measure a player’s overall hitting ability more accurately than actual wOBA can.
• Philadelphia Phillies – Moneyline (-240)
  The 4th-best projected lineup of the day in terms of overall offensive skill belongs to the Philadelphia Phillies.
  Explain: A pitcher who faces a strong opposing offense will be more likely to underperform his usual performance, particularly in terms of hits and runs, in that game.

Betting Trends

• Philadelphia Phillies – 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline (-255)
  The Philadelphia Phillies have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 44 of their last 72 games at home (+17.75 Units / 14% ROI)
• Minnesota Twins – Over/Under 1.5 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total (+100/-130)
  The Minnesota Twins have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 44 of their last 73 away games (+12.40 Units / 15% ROI)
• Austin Martin – Over/Under 0.5 Runs (+130/-170)
  Austin Martin has hit the Runs Over in 13 of his last 25 games (+6.65 Units / 27% ROI)