The Minnesota Twins are set to do battle against the Los Angeles Angels at Target Field. Fox Sports North will showcase this AL matchup and the action gets underway at 8:10 p.m. ET.
Los Angeles Angels vs. Minnesota Twins Odds
Vegas is listing Minnesota (+115) as the underdog to Los Angeles (-125). The total stands at nine runs and bettors can wager on the over for +100 or the under for -120. You can also bet on the game’s runline with the odds sitting at +120 for the Angels -1.5 runs and -140 for the Twins +1.5 runs.
The Twins are 27-32 SU and 34-24 ATS. The team’s lost 8.3 units for moneyline bettors while earning 8.3 units against the spread (ATS). The Angels have gone 35-28 SU this year and are 30-33 ATS. Overall, the team’s gained 1.3 units for moneyline bettors, but have lost 4.2 units ATS.
Minnesota games have an over/under record of 27-30-1 so far in 2018. Los Angeles has been a decent under bet with a total record of 27-33-3.
Garrett Richards is getting the nod for the Halos. The right-handed Richards is 4-4 with a 3.25 ERA and 69 strikeouts. He’s 0-0 with four strikeouts and a 5.06 ERA against Minnesota this year.
The Twins are sending righty Lance Lynn (4-4, 5.46 ERA) to the hill. Lynn has 55 strikeouts and 38 walks to his credit, as well as a WHIP of 1.75. Lynn is 0-0 with three strikeouts and a 7.71 ERA against Los Angeles this year.
As a unit, Minnesota’s pitching staff has yielded 4.5 runs per game overall this year. The club’s starting pitching staff has a 4.32 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.12 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 8.9 K/9.
The Minnesota offense is putting up 4.3 runs per outing, including 5.4 per game over its last 10 games and 4.6 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .263/.348/.500 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that span.
The Twins’ hitters have been led by Eddie Rosario, who is slashing .312/.351/.568 with 14 home runs, 43 RBIs, 39 runs and five stolen bases.
For the visiting squad, Los Angeles’ pitching staff allowed 4.0 runs per game and its starters own a 3.58 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 9.03 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.70, along with a WHIP of 1.23.
The Angels offense has slashed .250/.325/.422 on its way to 4.6 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.0 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.8 per game over the team’s last five contests (4-1 SU).
Los Angeles’ hitters have been spearheaded by Andrelton Simmons. Simmons is slashing .330/.399/.460 with four home runs, 34 RBIs and 32 runs scored.
The Angels just got a 4-3 victory over the Royals, while the Twins are coming off of a 7-2 win against the White Sox.
Los Angeles Angels vs. Minnesota Twins MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Angels, ATS Winner – Angels, O/U – OVER
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Betting Notes
The under has hit in six of Los Angeles’ last seven games.
The Angels have hit 15 home runs in their last 10 games. The Twins have hit 16 over their last 10.
Los Angeles has recorded 21.6 runs + hits + errors per game over its last 10 outings and 20.2 over its last five.
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