Phillies vs. Twins Predictions, Picks & Odds for 2026 MLB Field of Dreams Game

If you build it, they will come. The Philadelphia Phillies (64-58) and Minnesota Twins (60-62) are set to face off in the third edition of the MLB Field of Dreams Game in Iowa Thursday night at the iconic site of the 1989 film “Field of Dreams,” starring Kevin Costner.

Costner’s character, Ray, instinctively builds a baseball field in the cornfield on his farm after hearing a mysterious voice one night say, “If you build it, he will come.” Despite public backlash, it ultimately leads to the ghosts of great players emerging from the crops to play ball, including the late John Kinsella, Ray’s father, while massive lines of cars are drawn to the field to witness the extraordinary phenomenon. While the field the Phillies and Twins will play on isn’t the exact one from the movie, it’s at the same location and still offers the magic and nostalgia of the film, with cornfields surrounding the ballpark.

The Phillies are 7-5 over their last 12 games but are coming off back-to-back losses against St. Louis amid a shaky start to the second half of the season, allowing Atlanta to build a larger lead in the NL East and other teams to gain ground in the NL Wild Card race. The Twins enter Thursday two games under .500 but remain firmly in both the AL Central and AL Wild Card races and hope their series win against Baltimore, which concluded Wednesday, will help build momentum for a playoff push over the final month and a half of the regular season.

Phillies veteran right-hander Aaron Nola is set to make the start Thursday night and has been far from the pitcher he once was over the last two seasons, but he has pitched fairly well over his last three starts. The Twins will counter with 25-year-old right-hander Taj Bradley, who is 9-4 with a 3.76 ERA and 148 strikeouts across 23 starts this year.

While the series opener between these two teams will take place at a neutral site in Iowa Thursday night, they’ll head to Minnesota for the final two games on Saturday and Sunday following an off day Friday.

Phillies vs. Twins Odds

Despite losing four of their last six games, the Phillies are listed as favorites on the run line at Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook for the 2026 MLB Field of Dreams Game. However, it’s a pick’em on the moneyline, with both teams listed at the same odds:

• Moneyline: Phillies -105, Twins -105
• Run Line: Phillies -1.5 (+165), Twins +1.5 (-175)
• Total (Runs): Over 8.5 (-105), Under 8.5 (-105)

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Phillies vs. Twins Predictions

It’s not every day that an MLB game is played in a field of corn, so don’t miss the chance to get in on the 2026 Field of Dreams Game action at Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook. Make sure to use the Stats Hub to your advantage for baseball betting insights and trends to help make picks like the one below:

Twins vs. Phillies Best Bet: Kyle Schwarber Over 0.5 Home Runs (+220)

Kyle Schwarber enters Thursday’s action tied atop the leaderboard for the most home runs in MLB this season with 35. The Phillies’ designated hitter was on an incredible pace, having hit 32 home runs going into the All-Star break, but his power numbers have taken a significant hit in the second half of the season, as he has a .403 slugging percentage, a .789 OPS, and just three home runs in 23 games since returning from the break.

In fact, Schwarber had gone 17 consecutive games without a home run until he snapped that streak with a much-needed two-home run performance against Toronto on Aug. 9. Even with his recent struggles at the plate, it almost feels like Schwarber launching a Schwarbomb into the corn would be something straight out of a movie Thursday night. Coincidentally, the whole reason the Phillies and Twins are playing in Iowa is because of a movie.

It’s worth noting that Taj Bradley has pitched well for the Twins and hasn’t allowed a home run in any of his previous three starts. However, in the lone head-to-head meeting of their careers, Schwarber hit a home run in his only official at-bat against Bradley back in 2024.

It just seems like someone hitting a home run is more than likely given the environment and circumstances of this unique game. Whether it’s Bryce Harper and his flair for the dramatic or Phillies starter Aaron Nola, whose 29 home runs allowed this season are the most by any pitcher in MLB, giving up a long ball to a Twins player, particularly Byron Buxton, who was activated from the injured list Thursday, there are plenty of possibilities. Still, it’s hard not to envision Schwarber hitting a home run like it’s straight out of a movie.

• Twins vs. Phillies Player Prop Pick for Aug. 13: Kyle Schwarber Over 0.5 Home Runs (+220)

Top 5 Most-Bet Player Props for PHI-MIN

Schwarber’s home run prop is the most-bet player prop heading into first pitch of the 2026 MLB Field of Dreams Game:

1. Kyle Schwarber – Over 0.5 Home Runs
2. Bryce Harper – Over 0.5 Home Runs
3. Kody Clemens – Over 0.5 Home Runs
4. Bryce Harper – Over 1.5 Total Bases
5. Aaron Nola – To Record 5+ Strikeouts

Phillies vs. Twins Game Info

• 📍 Where: Field of Dreams Movie Site, Dyersville, IA
• 📅 Date: Thursday, Aug. 13
• ⏰ First Pitch: 7:30 PM ET
• 📺💻 TV/Streaming: Netflix
• ⚾ Probable Pitchers:
  • Phillies: Aaron Nola
  • Twins: Taj Bradley

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Referenced odds are subject to change.