The Los Angeles Angels will be facing off against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. Fox Sports North will broadcast this AL showdown. The game is scheduled to get underway at 2:10 p.m. ET.
Los Angeles Angels at Minnesota Twins Odds
Both teams have identical -105 moneyline odds and Vegas has set the Over/Under for this afternoon game at 9 runs. Odds for betting on the game’s total stand at -105 for the over and -115 for the under. The game’s most recent runline odds stand at +140 for taking the Angels -1.5 runs and -160 for the Twins +1.5.
The Angels have gone 36-28 SU this year and are 30-33 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 1.3 units for moneyline gamblers, despite having lost 4.2 units ATS. Los Angeles is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the total has gone under in six of those seven. The Twins, on the other hand, are 27-33 SU and 35-24 ATS. The team’s lost 7.3 units for moneyline bettors while gaining 9.3 units ATS. Minnesota has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven.
Twins games have an over/under record of 27-30-2 so far in 2018. The Angels have been a decent under bet with a total record of 27-33-3.
Left-hander Tyler Skaggs will get the start for the visiting Angels. Skaggs is 4-4 with a 3.27 ERA and 70 strikeouts. He’s 0-0 with seven strikeouts and a 3.00 ERA against Minnesota this year.
The Twins will turn to righty Kyle Gibson (1-3, 3.54 ERA) to the mound. Gibson has 73 strikeouts and 30 walks to his name, as well as a WHIP of 1.21. Gibson is 0-0 with six strikeouts and a 3.00 ERA over one starts against Los Angeles this year.
As a unit, Minnesota’s pitching staff has given up 4.5 runs per game overall this year. The team’s starters have a 4.27 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 9.0 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.19 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 8.9 K/9.
Minnesota’s offense is putting up 4.3 runs per contest, including 5.5 per game over its last 10 games and 3.6 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .239/.324/.421 over its last five matchups and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
Left fielder Eddie Rosario and shortstop Eduardo Escobar have led the Twins’ hitters this year. Rosario is hitting .315/.353/.567 with 14 home runs, 43 RBIs, 39 runs and five stolen bases, and Escobar’s line is .290/.343/.570 with 12 homers, 38 RBIs and 31 runs.
In the other dugout, Los Angeles’ pitchers have allowed 4.0 runs per game and its starters own a 3.58 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 9.07 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.64, along with a K/9 of 9.18.
The Angels offense has slashed .249/.324/.422 on its way to 4.6 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.1 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (5-0 SU).
Shortstop Andrelton Simmons and right fielder Mike Trout have paced Los Angeles’ offense. Simmons is slashing .330/.399/.460 with four home runs, 34 RBIs and 32 runs scored, while Trout is hitting .305/.438/.650 with 19 homers, 39 RBIs, 52 runs and 13 stolen bases.
The Angels have gained 7.7 units and are 25-23 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has cashed in 20 of those games, as opposed to 25 that’ve hit the under in such games. On the other hand, the Twins have lost 3.4 units and are 9-6 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over’s hit in five of those games, compared to 10 that went under the total.
Los Angeles Angels vs. Minnesota Twins Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Twins, ATS Winner – Twins, O/U – UNDER
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Notes
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Los Angeles fielders have committed zero errors over their last five games, compared to three errors for Minnesota over its last five.
The Angels have hit 16 home runs in their last 10 games. The Twins have hit 17 over their last 10.
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