Minnesota Twins vs Colorado Rockies Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 6/27/26, 3:15 PM  by Lou Aguila in MLB Picks

The Minnesota Twins and the Colorado Rockies, who are averaging almost 14 runs per game in their last three meetings, combined for 17 runs in Game 1.

This prompts Caesars Sportsbook to set the over/under at 9.0 runs for Game 2 of this explosive series at Target Field.

Current Form:

The Minnesota Twins bounced back from a three-game sweep at the hands of the LA Dodgers after outgunning the Colorado Rockies 9-8 F/10 in an entertaining series opener. After scoring 7 runs in the three-game series with the Dodgers, the Twins exploded for 9 runs in Game 1 as Byron Buxton, Kody Clemens, and Josh Bell recorded two RBIs each.

As for the Rockies, pitching continued to be a major problem for this club. Colorado has pitched to a 5.80 ERA over their last five games, with their starters maintaining a 7.24 ERA. The Rockies still sit at the bottom of the NL West standings with a 32-50 record.

Starting Pitchers:

Twins RHP Mike Paredes (0-0, 4.05 ERA) gave up 2 earned runs over five innings in a 4-2 win over Arizona on June 21. In three starts this season, Paredes has posted a 3.55 ERA and guided Minnesota to three victories.

Rockies RHP Michael Lorenzen (2-9, 7-11 ERA) surrendered four earned runs over 5.1 innings in a 6-8 loss to the Pirates on June 21. In his last five starts, Lorenzen has gone 2-3 with a 6.85 ERA.

The Matchup: The Twins have won 6 of their last 10 meetings with the Rockies. The two teams have averaged a combined 12.9 runs per game over their last 10 meetings and 13.6 runs per game over their last three head-to-head games.