Twins vs. Reds Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - April 17

The Minnesota Twins host the Cincinnati Reds to open a three-game series at Target Field, with first pitch at 8:10 p.m. ET on Friday. Joe Ryan (2-1, 3.80 ERA) will start for the Twins, who are 11-8 this season and first in the AL Central. Brandon Williamson (1-1, 5.28 ERA) is expected to start for the Reds, who are 11-8 and first in the NL Central.

The sportsbooks have spoken, making the Twins (-174) a moderate moneyline favorite to beat the Reds (+145) at home. The contest has an over/under set at 8.

Twins vs. Reds Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Friday, April 17, 2026
• Game time: 8:10 p.m. ET
• Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Stadium: Target Field
• Favorite: Twins (-174)
• Underdog: Reds (+145)
• Over/under: 8

How to Watch Twins vs. Reds

• TV Channel: MNNT and CINR
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

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Twins vs. Reds: Betting the Moneyline

• The Twins have won two of the four games they were the moneyline favorite this season (50%).
• Cincinnati has been underdogs in 14 games this season and has come away with the win eight times (57.1%) in those contests.
• Minnesota has not entered a game this season as bigger favorites on the moneyline than the -174 odds on them winning this game.
• This will be the worst odds to win that sportsbooks have assigned the Reds this season with a +145 moneyline set for this game.
• The implied moneyline probablility for this matchup gives the Twins a 63.5% chance to win.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Reds have a 40.8% chance of pulling out a win.

Twins vs. Reds: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Twins have played in 19 games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 10 times (10-8-1).
• Cincinnati and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 10 of its 19 opportunities.
• The Twins have covered 63.2% of their games this season, going 12-7-0 against the spread.
• The Reds have an against the spread record of 11-8-0 in 19 games with a line this season.