Scheduled for 1:05 PM on July 21, 2024, the Milwaukee Brewers are set to take on the Minnesota Twins at Target Field under a sky of broken clouds. Leading the pitching for the Brewers will be Aaron Civale, who carries an ERA of 4.942 into the game. His counterpart from the Twins, Joe Ryan, will enter the mound with a solid ERA of 3.532.

In the 2024 NL Central Division, the Brewers currently sit in third place with a record of 56-42, translating to a winning percentage of .570. They lead their division with an impressive 21-12 record and hold momentum with 4 wins in their last 10 games, including a two-game winning streak. Their home record stands at 29-17 and their away performance is 27-25, achieving an equilibrium in day and night games with 28 wins each. The Brewers have scored a total of 474 runs while conceding 391.

Conversely, the Twins hold the fourth position in the AL Central Division with a record of 54-43, marking a .556 winning percentage. They have secured the second place in their division with a 19-13 record. Recently, they’ve clinched 5 wins in their past 10 games, although currently, they are trying to snap a two-game losing streak. The Twins have a balanced record at home (27-19) and on the road (27-24), with a slightly better performance in daytime games (29-25). They have tallied 470 runs and have allowed 427 runs in total.

Looking at the betting odds, the point spread stands at -1.5, favoring the Twins, with an Over/Under set at 8.5 runs. For money line bets, the Twins are at -159, indicating their favoritism at home, while the Brewers are positioned as underdogs with a money line of +135. These odds suggest a tight contest with a slight edge to the home team, the Minnesota Twins.