Minnesota Twins defeat Athletics 9-6: Recap & Betting Results
Mon, Aug 24, 2026 · MLB · Minnesota Twins 9, Athletics 6
The Minnesota Twins beat the Athletics 9-6 on Monday, August 24, 2026, at Sutter Health Park. The Minnesota Twins covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites. The game went over the closing total of 11, with 15 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 0-1.
Minnesota Twins vs. Athletics final score and game recap
The Minnesota Twins won by 3 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Zebby Matthews (Minnesota Twins): 7.0 innings, 1 earned run, 7 strikeouts.
- Byron Buxton (Minnesota Twins): 3-for-5, 4 runs.
- Jeffrey Springs (Athletics): 4.2 innings, 4 earned runs, 3 strikeouts.
- Henry Bolte (Athletics): 3-for-4, 3 runs.
Who covered the spread in Minnesota Twins vs. Athletics?
The Minnesota Twins covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites, winning by 3 runs.
The run line opened and closed at Minnesota Twins -1.5.
Did Minnesota Twins vs. Athletics go over or under the total?
The game went over: 15 runs combined against a closing total of 11, over by 4.
The total opened at 10.5 and closed at 11.
How did AiQ's Minnesota Twins vs. Athletics predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 0-1.
- Player props: 0-1, -$100 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
Minnesota Twins vs. Athletics player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 0-1 in this game, -$100 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Jeffrey Springs (Athletics): over 3.5 strikeouts at -132, finished with 3, a loss.
Minnesota Twins vs. Athletics odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Minnesota Twins at -145 and the Athletics at +128. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Minnesota Twins a 57% favorite. The Minnesota Twins won as the favorite at -145: $68.97 profit on a $100 bet.
The total moved up from 10.5 to 11, and the game went over.
Minnesota Twins and Athletics betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Minnesota Twins 64-68 in the 2026 regular season (35-31 at home, 29-37 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 71 of 130 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 69 times and under 54 times, with 7 pushes.
This result left the Athletics 51-81 in the 2026 regular season (23-41 at home, 28-40 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 59 of 130 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 64 times and under 62 times, with 4 pushes.
What's next for Minnesota Twins and Athletics?
Next for the Minnesota Twins: at the Athletics on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Next for the Athletics: the Minnesota Twins at home on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.