On July 21, 2024, the Milwaukee Brewers will go head-to-head against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field with the first pitch scheduled for 1:05 PM. Despite the broken clouds, the day is set for an intriguing baseball matchup.

Aaron Civale will take the mound for the Brewers, entering the game with a 4.942 ERA. His counterpart, Joe Ryan of the Twins, boasts a more favorable ERA of 3.532. Looking at the NL Central Division standings, the Brewers are currently third with a record of 56-42, a winning percentage of .570. They lead their division in games, with a record of 21-12, have won four of their last ten games, and are riding a two-game winning streak. The Brewers have demonstrated solid performance both at home (29-17) and away (27-25), with an even split in day and night games, each accounting for 28 wins. They have scored a total of 474 runs this season while allowing 391.

The Minnesota Twins rank fourth in the AL Central Division with a 54-43 record, reflecting a .556 winning percentage. In division play, they are 19-13, placing second, and have won five of their last ten games. They are currently on a two-game losing streak. The Twins hold a home record of 27-19 and an identical road record of 27-24, with day games slightly favoring their performance (29 wins compared to 25 in night games). They have scored 470 runs and conceded 427 runs this season.

As for the betting odds, the point spread is set at -1.5, with an over/under at 8.5. The money line for the visiting Brewers is +135, indicating they are underdogs, while the home team Twins are favored with a money line of -159. These odds suggest a closely contested game, but with the Twins slightly more favored to win at their home field.