The Minnesota Twins will be facing off against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Fox Sports North will showcase this AL showdown and the game gets going at 9:07 p.m. ET.
Minnesota Twins vs. Los Angeles Angels Odds
Minnesota (+125) is hosting this one as the underdog to Los Angeles (-135) and oddsmakers have the Over/Under for this night game at 8 runs (+100 for the over and -120 for the under). Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the current runline odds sitting at -170 for the Twins +1.5 runs and +150 for the Angels -1.5.
The Angels are 23-15 SU and 21-16 ATS. The team’s gained 8.8 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 5.7 units against the spread (ATS). The Twins have gone 16-18 SU this year and are 19-14 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 3.2 units for moneyline gamblers through the early portions of the season, but have gained 2.0 units ATS.
Angels games have a 20-17 over/under record so far in 2018. Minnesota has an over/under record of 18-14-1.
The right-handed Kyle Gibson will get the nod for the visiting Twins. Gibson is 1-1 with a 3.49 ERA and 44 strikeouts. He has yet to face Los Angeles this year, but he did make two starts against the Angels in 2017, posting a 2-0 record against them with a 2.92 ERA and 10 strikeouts.
The Angels are sending righty Nick Tropeano (1-2, 3.42 ERA) to the mound. Tropeano has 20 strikeouts and nine walks to his credit, as well as a 1.14 WHIP. Tropeano did not pitch in the majors in 2017.
Los Angeles’ pitching staff has given up 4.3 runs per game overall this year as a unit. Its starting pitching staff has an ERA of 4.16, a WHIP of 1.30 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.2. The bullpen has a 3.71 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 9.2 K/9.
The Los Angeles offense is putting up 5.2 runs per outing, including 6.7 per game over its last 10 games and 5.8 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .297/.369/.543 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that span.
The Angels’ batters have been led by right fielder Mike Trout and shortstop Andrelton Simmons. Trout is slashing .321/.445/.664 with 12 home runs, 25 RBIs, 33 runs and seven stolen bases, while the line for Simmons stands at .351/.412/.507 with three homers, 23 RBIs and 24 runs.
Trout enjoyed hitting against right-handed pitchers at home in 2017, slashing .352/.468/.753 over 203 such plate appearances (compared to his overall season line of .306/.442/.629).
In the visiting dugout, Minnesota’s pitchers have allowed 5.0 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.50 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 8.85 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 5.09, along with a K/9 of 9.54.
Twins hitters have slashed .245/.321/.421 on their way to 4.5 runs scored per game in 2018, including 5.4 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.4 per game over the team’s last five contests (4-1 SU).
Shortstop Eduardo Escobar and left fielder Eddie Rosario have led Minnesota’s offense. Escobar is hitting .295/.353/.590 with seven home runs, 20 RBIs and 23 runs scored, while Rosario (.289/.309/.578) has produced nine homers, 27 RBIs and 25 runs scored.
Compared to his overall season slash line of .290/.328/.507, Rosario didn’t seem to enjoy batting against right-handed pitchers on the road in 2017, putting up a slash line of .235/.282/.380 across 195 such plate appearances.
The Twins have lost 3.8 units and are 15-12 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has hit in 15 of those games, compared to 11 that’ve gone under against righty starters. On the other hand, the Angels have netted 8.4 units and are 17-11 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over has cashed in 16 of those games, compared to 12 that’ve gone under.
Minnesota Twins at Los Angeles Angels Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Angels, ATS Winner – Twins, O/U – OVER
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Notes
Betting Notes
The under has cashed in three of Los Angeles’ last seven games.
The Twins have won six of their last seven games SU.
Los Angeles has recorded 29.5 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 26.6 over its last five.
The Twins have hit 16 home runs in their last 10 games. The Angels have hit 18 over their last 10.
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