Twins vs. Angels Prediction: MLB Betting Lines, Stats and Picks – September 22, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on September 22, 2023

The Minnesota Twins (81-72) will look to Willi Castro, riding a two-game homer streak, against the Los Angeles Angels (69-84) at 8:10 PM ET on Friday, at Target Field.

The Twins are a home favorite (-213) versus the Angels (+165). The matchup has an over/under set at 7.5 total runs.

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Twins vs Angels Betting Lines

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total
Twins -213 +165 7.5

Twins Betting Insights

  • This season, the Twins have won 61 out of the 102 games, or 59.8%, in which they’ve been favored.
  • This season Minnesota has won eight of its 14 games, or 57.1%, when favored by at least -213 on the moneyline.
  • The Twins have a 68.1% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
  • So far this season, Minnesota and its opponents have hit the over in 75 of 153 games with a total.
  • The Twins have an ATS record of 76-77-0 in 153 games with a spread this season.

Twins Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 6-4
Runs Per Game 5.6
HR 17
ERA 3.48
K/9 10.0

Angels Betting Insights

  • The Angels have won in 33, or 40.7%, of the 81 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
  • This season, Los Angeles has come away with a win three times in nine chances when named as an underdog of at least +165 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The Angels have an implied victory probability of 37.7% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
  • Los Angeles’ games have gone over the total in 79 of its 153 opportunities.
  • The Angels have an against the spread mark of 71-82-0 in 153 games with a line this season.

Angels Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 3-7
Runs Per Game 3.5
HR 15
ERA 4.55
K/9 10.0

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Twins Probable Pitcher – Pablo Lopez

  • Lopez and his team have a record of 13-17-0 against the spread when he starts.
  • The right-hander gave up five earned runs and allowed eight hits in five innings pitched against the Chicago White Sox on Saturday.
  • Lopez will look to finish five or more innings for the 22nd start in a row.
  • He has six appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 30 chances this season.
  • Lopez’s team is 16-8 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite.
  • Lopez’s team has a 17-13 record in his starts this season.
  • Out of Lopez’s 30 starts with a total this season, 15 have hit the over.

Twins Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Griffin Jax 67 63 64 3.86 23 3
Emilio Pagán 60 65.1 59 3.17 8 0
Dylan Floro 57 55.1 56 4.88 9 7
Jhoan Duran 56 59.1 80 2.43 1 26
Caleb Thielbar 32 28.1 32 1.91 14 0

Angels Probable Pitcher – Davis Daniel

  • Daniel starts for the first time this season for the Angels.
  • The 26-year-old righty is making his MLB debut.
  • Daniel’s team was never a moneyline underdog a season ago in games he pitched.

Angels Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Carlos Estévez 59 60.2 75 3.56 2 30
Aaron Loup 55 48.2 45 6.10 9 1
Jose Soriano 36 40 53 3.60 14 0
Jimmy Herget 25 26 23 3.81 5 0
Andrew Wantz 23 34.1 29 3.93 4 0

Twins Hitting Trends

  • The Twins have put up at least two round-trippers in 76 games this season, and are 57-19 in those outings.
  • Minnesota has had five or more extra-base hits in 51 games this season, and has gone 42-9 in those contests.
  • The team has strung together at least eight hits in 90 games this season, and is 68-22 in those contests.
  • Minnesota is 73-14 in games this season when it put up five or more runs.
  • The Twins have drawn at least five walks in 51 games this season, and are 33-18 in those contests.

Angels Hitting Trends

  • They have won 37 of the 60 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
  • Los Angeles has gone 23-9 this season when collecting five or more extra-base hits as a team.
  • They have won 51 of the 92 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
  • Los Angeles has a 50-21 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
  • They have won 20 of their 36 games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.

Twins vs. Angels Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Twins (-213)
Over/Under Pick: Over (7.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.

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