Athletics vs Twins is a midweek showdown with Oakland as the road underdog and odds leaning toward Minnesota. The headline is Jacob Lopez, who has stitched together 24 scoreless innings across four starts, a feat that makes him a sneaky betting play against a Twins lineup that has slipped OPS-wise since the All-Star break. The Twins counter with Joe Ryan, who owns a strong 2.72 ERA this season, but Minnesota’s offense has cooled, ranking near the bottom in OPS and wRC+ over the same stretch.

The bet landscape features a top prop: Lopez under 2.5 earned runs allowed, banking on his recent efficiency and a depleted Twins order. Oakland’s offense has rallied since the break, ranking highly in OPS and wRC+. The recommended play is Athletics +122, with Lopez’s hot streak and the A’s post-break offense giving the underdog a credible path to a win in a park-friendly matchup at Target Field.