The Los Angeles Angels are set to host the Minnesota Twins at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. This AL showdown can be viewed across the country on Fox Sports One and the game gets underway 10:07 p.m. ET.
Minnesota Twins at Los Angeles Angels Odds
Minnesota (+140) is hosting this one as the underdog to Los Angeles (-150) and oddsmakers have set the Over/Under for this night game at 8 runs (-105 for the over and -115 for the under). Runline odds sit at -155 for taking the Twins +1.5 runs and +135 for the Angels -1.5.
The Angels are 22-14 SU and 19-16 ATS. They’ve gained 6.7 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 3.2 units against the spread (ATS). Los Angeles has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total went over in four of those seven. On the other hand, the Twins are 15-17 SU and have gone 19-13 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 2.2 units for bettors taking the moneyline in this young season, but have gained 3.7 units ATS. Minnesotahas covered the spread six times in its last seven games and the under has hit in three of those seven.
Los Angeles games have an over/under record of 19-16 so far in 2018. The Twins have an over/under record of 17-14-1.
Jose Berrios is getting the nod for Minnesota. The right-handed Berrios is 3-3 with a 3.98 ERA and 38 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Angels this year and only made one start against them in 2017 (1-0, 3.00 ERA and four strikeouts across six innings).
The Angels are turning to righty Garrett Richards (4-1, 3.93 ERA), who has 45 strikeouts and 20 walks to his credit as well as a WHIP of 1.37. Richards did not record a start against the Twins in 2017.
As a unit, Los Angeles’ pitching staff has given up 4.3 runs per game overall in 2018. Its starters have an ERA of 4.18, a WHIP of 1.31 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.2. The bullpen has a 3.63 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 9.0 K/9.
Los Angeles’ offense is putting up 5.2 runs per contest, including 5.8 per game over its last 10 games and 6.2 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .305/.383/.526 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that span.
Outfielder Mike Trout and shortstop Andrelton Simmons have led the Angels’ hitters so far. Trout is slashing .331/.451/.692 with 12 home runs, 25 RBIs, 32 runs. Simmons is batting .339 with three homers, 22 RBIs and 22 runs.
Trout seemed to enjoy hitting right-handed pitchers at home last season, slashing .352/.468/.753 in 203 such plate appearance. His total season line was .306/.442/.629.
For the visiting squad, Minnesota’s pitching staff allowed 5.0 runs per game. Its starters own a 4.29 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 9.11 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 5.24, along with a WHIP of 1.34.
The Twins offense has slashed .244/.321/.415 on its way to 4.5 runs scored per game this season, including 5.2 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 6.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (5-0 SU).
Shortstop Eduardo Escobar and left fielder Eddie Rosario have led Minnesota’s hitters. Escobar is slashing .313/.367/.626 with seven home runs, 20 RBIs and 23 runs scored, while Rosario (.291/.313/.551) has produced seven homers, 25 RBIs and 23 runs scored.
Putting up a slash line of .235/.282/.380 across 195 plate appearances, Rosario had a little trouble hitting righty pitching on the road in 2017 (his total season line was .290/.328/.507).
The Twins have lost 2.8 units and are 15-11 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has cashed in 14 of those games, as opposed to 11 that’ve gone under against righties. On the other hand, the Angels have netted 7.5 units and are 16-11 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 15 of those games, compared to 12 which went under the total.
Minnesota Twins at Los Angeles Angels MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Angels, ATS Winner – Twins, O/U – OVER
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The Twins have hit 12 home runs in their last 10 games, including seven over their last five.
Los Angeles has posted 26.8 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 29.4 over its last five.
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