Brewers vs. Twins prediction: Why Milwaukee is favored to win Sunday's MLB matchup [5/17/2026]

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Milwaukee Brewers vs. Minnesota Twins MLB prediction for Sunday, May 17, 2026.

MLB action continues on Sunday at 2:10 PM ET as the Milwaukee Brewers lock horns with the Minnesota Twins at Target Field.

The Twins will have Bailey Ober (4-2, 3.46 ERA) as their starting pitcher, pitting him against Robert Gasser (0-0, 0.00 ERA) for the Brewers.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced MLB model gives the Brewers a slight edge with a 53% win probability over the Twins.

This article offers an expanded analysis of Sunday's Brewers vs. Twins matchup, including best bets and picks.

Brewers vs. Twins prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using trusted machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's MLB game between the Brewers and Twins, forming part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Brewers a 53% chance of defeating the Twins.

According to our model, the Twins (+1.5) have a 59% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of eight runs has a 56% chance of going over.

 

Brewers vs. Twins odds [5/17/2026]

We have sourced the best MLB odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type Brewers Twins
Run Line -1.5 (+129) +1.5 (-154)
Moneyline -129 +116
Total o8 (-105) u8 (-114)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Brewers vs. Twins picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type Pick Bet Now
Run Line Twins +1.5 -154
Moneyline Twins +116
Total Over 8 -105

According to our MLB best bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 8 total runs.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

 

Brewers vs. Twins game-day updates and essential details

Sunday's MLB matchup between the Twins and Brewers at Target Field is scheduled to start at 2:10 PM ET.

Conclusion

We predict the Brewers, with a 53% win probability, will likely beat the Twins in Sunday's MLB matchup.

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Jason Bevilacqua
Head of Content and Communities

Jason Bevilacqua, an expert in MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NFL, delivers game previews, best bets, and props. Since 2020, as Head of Social and Community at Dimers, he has contributed insightful articles utilizing data-driven models and simulations.

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