On Friday, a series opener is on the schedule, with the Colorado Rockies (22-74) hosting the Minnesota Twins (47-49) at 8:40 p.m. ET.
As the favorite, the Twins (-169 on the moneyline to win) play at the Rockies (+142). The Rockies will hand the ball to Kyle Freeland (1-10, 5.24), but the Twins’ starting pitcher has not been determined for this game.
The Twins lost 2-1 to the Pirates Sunday, with Jhoan Duran (one inning, giving up one earned run on three hits while striking out two) on the hook for the loss. Byron Buxton went 2 for 4 with a double and an RBI to lead the Twins offensively in the defeat.
Sunday, the Rockies fell to the Reds 4-2. Austin Gomber was the losing pitcher after throwing 4 1/3 innings, giving up two earned runs on six hits while striking out three. Mickey Moniak led the Rockies’ offense, going 1 for 3 with two RBIs.
Ahead of watching this Twins vs. Rockies matchup, here’s everything you need to know about Friday’s action on the diamond, including viewing options.
Minnesota Twins vs. Colorado Rockies odds, line and spread
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Favorite: Twins (-169, bet $169 to win $100)Underdog: Rockies (+142, bet $100 to win $142)Twins vs. Rockies: Game time and live stream infoGame day: Friday, July 18, 2025Game time: 8:40 p.m. ETLocation: Denver, ColoradoStadium: Coors FieldTV channel: COLR and MNNTLive stream: Watch LIVE with Fubo! (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Twins stats and trendsTwins betting recordsThe Twins have won 33, or 53.2%, of the 62 games they’ve played as favorites this season.Minnesota has entered 13 games this season favored by -169 or more and is 10-3 in those contests.The moneyline for this contest implies a 62.8% chance of a victory for the Twins.Minnesota and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 39 of 95 opportunities.The Twins are 51-44-0 against the spread in their 95 chances this season.Twins batting statsThe Twins rank 11th in Major League Baseball with 112 home runs.Fueled by 271 extra-base hits, Minnesota ranks 15th in MLB with a .398 slugging percentage this season.The Twins have a team batting average of .241 this season, which ranks 22nd among MLB teams.Minnesota has scored 402 runs (4.2 per game) this season, which ranks 20th in MLB.The Twins have an OBP of .309 this season, which ranks 21st in MLB.Minnesota ranks 14th with an average of 8.3 strikeouts per game.Rockies stats and trendsRockies betting recordsThe Rockies have been victorious in 21, or 22.8%, of the 92 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.This season, Colorado has come away with a win 16 times in 74 chances when named as an underdog of at least +142 or worse on the moneyline.Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Rockies have a 41.3% chance of pulling out a win.Colorado and its opponents have hit the over in 39 of its 96 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.The Rockies have posted a record of 38-58-0 against the spread this season.Kyle Freeland (Rockies probable starter)Freeland makes the start for the Rockies, his 18th of the season. He is 1-10 with a 5.44 ERA and 67 strikeouts over 89 1/3 innings pitched.His last time out came on Tuesday, July 8 against the Boston Red Sox, when the left-hander threw 5 2/3 innings, surrendering three earned runs while allowing four hits.The 32-year-old has an ERA of 5.44, with 6.8 strikeouts per nine innings in 17 games this season. Opponents are batting .312 against him.Freeland has recorded eight quality starts this season.Freeland is looking for his third straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.2 frames per start.He has had two appearances this season that he held his opponents to zero earned runs.He will face a Twins offense that is batting .241 as a unit (22nd in the MLB). They are also slugging a collective .398 (15th in the league) with 112 total home runs (11th in MLB action).Rockies batting statsThe Rockies average 0.9 home runs per game to rank 24th in baseball with 90 total home runs.This season, Colorado ranks 23rd in baseball with a .378 slugging percentage.The Rockies have the fifth-worst batting average in the majors (.230).The offense for Colorado is No. 27 in MLB action scoring 3.5 runs per game (336 total runs).The Rockies are last in baseball with a .291 on-base percentage.