The Los Angeles Angels are playing host to the Minnesota Twins at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Fox Sports North will be showing this AL matchup and the action gets going at 4:07 p.m. ET.
Minnesota Twins vs. Los Angeles Angels Odds
Los Angeles (-160) is favored over Minnesota (+150) and Vegas has the Over/Under for this afternoon game at 8 runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total stand at -110 for both the over and the under. You can also bet on the game’s runline with the odds standing at -145 for the Twins +1.5 runs and +125 for the Angels -1.5.
The Twins have gone 17-18 SU this year and are 20-14 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 1.7 units for moneyline bettors through the early portions of the season, despite having gained 3.0 units ATS. The Angels, on the other hand, are 23-16 SU and 21-17 ATS. The team has gained 7.3 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 4.7 units ATS.
Angels games have had an over/under record of 21-17 thus far in 2018. The Twins have an over/under record of 19-14-1.
The right-handed Fernando Romero will get the nod for the visiting Twins. Romero is 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 14 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Angels this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Angels are putting the ball in the hands of righty Shohei Ohtani (3-1, 4.10 ERA), who’s got 32 strikeouts and 11 walks to his name, as well as a 1.18 WHIP. Ohtani did not record any MLB pitching stats in 2017.
As a unit, Los Angeles’ pitching staff has given up 4.3 runs per game overall this year. The club’s starters have a 4.17 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 9.0 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.68 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 9.2 K/9.
Los Angeles’ hitters have put up 5.1 runs per outing, including 6.7 per game over its last 10 games and 4.8 per game over their last five. The team has hit .264/.358/.461 over its last five games and is 2-3 SU during that span.
The Angels’ offense has been led by Mike Trout, who is hitting .317/.453/.655 with 12 home runs, 25 RBIs, 33 runs and eight stolen bases. Trout enjoyed hitting against righties at home in 2017. Across 203 such plate appearances, he slashed .352/.468/.753 (his overall season line was .306/.442/.629).
For the visiting squad, Minnesota’s pitching staff allowed 4.9 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.45 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 8.85 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.93, along with a K-per-9 of 9.38.
The Twins offense has slashed .245/.320/.418 on its way to 4.5 runs scored per game in 2018, including 5.5 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).
Minnesota’s hitters have been led by Eduardo Escobar, who is slashing .291/.348/.583 with seven home runs, 20 RBIs and 23 runs scored.
The Twins are looking for another win after a 5-3 victory in the prior game of this series.
Minnesota Twins at Los Angeles Angels Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Angels, ATS Winner – Twins, O/U – OVER
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Notes
Betting Notes
The over has hit in four of Los Angeles’ last seven games.
The Twins have hit 14 home runs in their last 10 games. The Angels have hit 17 over their last 10.
Los Angeles has posted 28.9 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 23.6 over its last five.
The Twins have won seven of their last eight games SU.
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