Game Details
- Date: Friday, July 18, 2025
- Time: 8:40 PM ET
- Location: Coors Field, Denver, CO
- Watch: MNNT, COLR, MLB.TV
Team Form & Momentum
Minnesota Twins – Wild Card Contenders
- 6–3 in last 9 games, including series wins vs Cubs, Pirates, and Rays
- 4 games back of final AL Wild Card spot
- Chris Paddack (3–8, 4.95 ERA) starts; allowed 6 ER in last outing vs Cubs
- Twins are 13–4 when favored by -163 or more
- Byron Buxton (.289 AVG, 21 HR, 56 RBI) is on a tear: .588 AVG over last 5 games
- Ryan Jeffers (.247 AVG, 7 HR) has a 5-game hitting streak, batting .474 in that span
Colorado Rockies – Historically Struggling
- Worst record in MLB; on pace to lose 125 games
- 1–5 in last 6 games; 10–36 at home
- Kyle Freeland (1–10, 5.44 ERA) starts; 3 ER allowed in last outing vs Red Sox
- Rockies are 5–22 in interleague play
- Hunter Goodman (.277 AVG, 17 HR, 52 RBI) leads team in all major categories
- Tyler Freeman (.323 AVG) reached base in 25 straight games before break
Key Stats & Betting Trends
| Category | Twins | Rockies |
|---|---|---|
| Runs/Game | 4.2 | 3.5 |
| Team ERA | 4.35 | 6.14 |
| Batting AVG | .241 | .230 |
| Home/Away | 19–29 (Away) | 10–36 (Home) |
- Twins are 5–3 in last 8 games as moneyline favorites
- Rockies are 3–6 in last 9 games as underdogs
- Twins games have hit the Under in 7 of last 10 matchups
- Rockies have lost 17 consecutive home series
Player Spotlight
Byron Buxton (Twins)
- .289 AVG, 21 HR, 56 RBI
- Batting .588 over last 5 games with 3 doubles, a triple, and a HR
- Ranks 12th in MLB in HRs and 26th in RBI
Hunter Goodman (Rockies)
- .277 AVG, 17 HR, 52 RBI
- Most HRs and RBIs by a Rockies catcher before All-Star break in franchise history
- Ranks 31st in MLB in HRs and 48th in RBI
Game Odds
Minnesota Twins – 163
Colorado Rockies 11
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Thursday, July 17, 2025
