The Minnesota Twins (24-20) and Los Angeles Angels (23-22) square off in the first of a three-game series on Friday at Angel Stadium of Anaheim, at 9:38 PM ET. The Twins are coming off a series defeat to the Dodgers, and the Angels a series split with the Orioles.
As the favorite, the Twins (-144 moneyline odds to win) play at the Angels (+123). The matchup has an over/under of 7.5 total runs.
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Twins vs Angels Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | -144 | +123 | 7.5 |
Twins Betting Insights
- The Twins have entered the game as favorites 22 times this season and won 15, or 68.2%, of those games.
- Minnesota is 9-6 this season when entering a game favored by -144 or more on the moneyline.
- Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Twins have a 59% chance to win.
- Minnesota and its opponents have hit the over in 17 of its 37 games with a total this season.
- In 37 games with a spread this season, the Twins are 18-19-0 ATS.
Twins Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.5 |
| HR | 15 |
| ERA | 3.52 |
| K/9 | 9.5 |
Angels Betting Insights
- The Angels have been underdogs in 16 games this season and have come away with the win seven times (43.8%) in those contests.
- Los Angeles has a mark of 4-4 in contests where bookmakers favor it by +123 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Angels have an implied victory probability of 44.8% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
- Los Angeles’ games have gone over the total in 20 of its 38 opportunities.
- The Angels are 18-20-0 against the spread in their 38 games that had a posted line this season.
Angels Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.4 |
| HR | 12 |
| ERA | 4.92 |
| K/9 | 6.9 |
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Twins Probable Pitcher – Joe Ryan
- Ryan’s team is 5-2-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
- The right-hander did not allow a run in six innings pitched on Saturday in his last outing, a matchup with the Chicago Cubs.
- Ryan will look to finish five or more innings for the ninth start in a row.
- Ryan’s team has a record of 4-2 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline.
- In games Ryan has started, his team is 6-2.
- In Ryan’s seven starts with a total, the teams have hit the over five times.
Twins Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffin Jax | 19 | 18.2 | 19 | 4.34 | 6 | 0 |
| Jorge López | 18 | 19.2 | 17 | 1.37 | 6 | 3 |
| Jhoan Duran | 16 | 16.2 | 19 | 1.62 | 0 | 7 |
| Emilio Pagán | 14 | 17.2 | 17 | 5.60 | 0 | 0 |
| Jovani Moran | 14 | 18.2 | 21 | 4.82 | 2 | 0 |
Angels Probable Pitcher – Reid Detmers
- Detmers gets the start for the Angels, his eighth of the season. He is 0-3 with a 4.89 ERA and 41 strikeouts through 35 2/3 innings pitched.
- The left-hander’s last appearance was on Saturday against the Cleveland Guardians, when he went five innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing six hits.
- Detmers is looking to pick up his fifth start of five or more innings this year in this matchup.
- The Angels were the underdog on the moneyline for two Detmers starts this season — they lost both.
- Detmers’ team has a 2-5 record in his starts this season.
- Detmers has had six starts with a total this season, and the teams combined to go over the total in four of those games.
Angels Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Moore | 18 | 22 | 20 | 1.23 | 9 | 0 |
| Carlos Estévez | 18 | 20 | 26 | 1.35 | 2 | 10 |
| Andrew Wantz | 13 | 19.2 | 18 | 2.75 | 3 | 0 |
| Ryan Tepera | 10 | 8.2 | 10 | 7.27 | 2 | 0 |
| Tucker Davidson | 10 | 19.1 | 21 | 6.05 | 0 | 1 |
Twins Hitting Trends
- The Twins are 24-4 this season in games when they crush two or more bombs.
- Minnesota has won each of its 17 games this season when collecting five or more extra-base hits.
- The team has notched eight or more hits 35 times this season, and has a 28-7 record in those games.
- Minnesota is 28-3 in games this season when it scored at least five runs.
- The Twins are 12-6 in games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.
Angels Hitting Trends
- They are 9-7 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
- Los Angeles has won six of its nine games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
- They have won 21 of the 32 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
- In 28 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 21-7.
- They have a 7-5 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.
Twins vs. Angels Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Angels (+123)
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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