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2024 MLB Handicapping – Los Angeles Angels vs Minnesota Twins
(59-84) Los Angeles Angels vs. Minnesota Twins (76-67)
Date: Monday, September 9th
Time: 7:40 ET
Venue: Target Field Minneapolis, MN
Projected Starting Pitchers: Reid Detmers vs. David Festa
MLB Moneyline Odds: Angels +158 | Twins -188 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Angels +1.5 | Twins -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8
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Angels vs. Twins Gameday
At 7:40 PM ET in Minneapolis, MN, the Twins will host the Angels at Target Field. The weather forecast is 83 degrees with scattered clouds. The game is an AL matchup and will be shown on BSN.
The Twins are the favorite in this one with a money line of -188 compared to the Angels at +158. The over/under line is set at 8 runs. David Festa will be on the mound for the Twins, while Reid Detmers will get the start for the Angels.
Los Angeles Angels
Heading into today’s road matchup vs. the Twins, the Angels are 59-84, putting them 5th in the AL West. Currently, they trail the Athletics by 2.5 games for 4th place in the division and are 18 games behind the Astros for the division lead. The Angels lost the first two games of their series vs. the Rangers before winning the final two games.
At home, the Angels are just 30-42 this season, and they are 29-42 on the road. This year, the Angels are 6-15 when favored and 53-69 as the underdog. As for their overall series record, the Angels are 13-30-3 this year.
The Angels will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Rangers with a 7-4 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 4th inning before the Rangers scored three runs in the bottom of the 4th. Los Angeles was the +150 underdog on the money line going into this game.
Offensively, the Angels only had one fewer hit than the Rangers but scored just four runs. Their lone bright spot was Charles Leblanc, who went 1/4 with a homer and three RBIs.
Angels Gambling
The Angels are on the road today against the Twins, and the over/under line is set at 8 runs. The combined run average in their games this season is 8.7 runs, and their over/under record is 68-70. The average over/under line in their games is 9 runs, and when the line is set at 8 runs, their record is 15-8-1. So far this season, 72.7% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs, and their current over streak is at 2 games.
Despite being 2-0 against the run line in their last two games, the Angels have been a poor bet against the run line this season, going 74-69 overall. They are just 5-16 against the run line as the favorite, but 69-53 as the underdog. Their average run differential is -0.9 runs per game, and they have gone 37-34 against the run line on the road.
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Angels Stats
The Los Angeles Angels have struggled to generate offense this season, ranking near the bottom of the league in several key offensive categories. Their runs per game average of 3.9 is 27th in MLB, and their batting average of .228 is 22nd. Their power numbers are also below average, as they rank 20th in total home runs with 146. However, Taylor Ward has been a bright spot for the Angels recently, as he is hitting .316 over his last 10 games and is currently on a 3-game hitting streak. Zach Neto and Jo Adell have also been productive at the plate this season, with Neto leading the team in RBI with 67.
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Minnesota Twins
Minnesota is 76-67 overall and is 5.0 games behind the Guardians for the AL Central lead. The Twins will host the Angels today, having lost three straight games, all of which came in their series vs. the Royals. So far, they are 28-20 in AL Central matchups.
At home, the Twins are 39-30 this season and an even 37-37 on the road. As the favorite, Minnesota has gone 60-38 this season and 32-23 as the favorite at home. So far, their overall series record is 25-17-4.
The Twins will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Royals with a 2-0 loss. This was especially tough, as they held the lead in the 9th inning before the Royals scored two runs in the bottom of the 9th. Minnesota was the +104 underdog on the money line going into the game.
Simeon Woods Richardson got the start for the Twins and took the loss. He pitched well, going 4 1/3 innings and giving up just two runs on three hits. The Twins also wasted a big game from Christian Vazquez, who went 3/3 with a double.
Twins Gambling
Minnesota’s games have averaged 9.1 runs per game this season, and the Twins have an over/under record of 71-67. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, their record is 12-18-4. In total, 56 of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs, which accounts for 39.2% of their games. Their games have gone under the total in each of their last three games.
Minnesota has been a solid run line team this season, going 66-77 overall. They have been a better bet on the road, going 37-37, compared to 29-40 at home. They have been a better bet as the underdog, going 23-22, compared to 43-55 as the favorite. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.7, while it is -3.6 in losing games.
Twins Stats
The Minnesota Twins have been a solid offensive team this season, averaging 4.7 runs per game, which ranks 11th in the league. Their home offense has been slightly better, averaging 4.9 runs per game, which is 8th in the league. They have hit a total of 170 home runs this season, which is 8th in the league. Their batting average of .249 is 10th in the league, and their ISO of .172 is 6th in the league. The Twins have a few hitters on a hot streak, with Carlos Correa on a 4-game hitting streak and Jose Miranda on a 5-game hitting streak.
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Angels Twins Pitching
Left-hander Reid Detmers is starting for the Angels today as he faces the Twins on the road. He has made 13 starts this season and has a record of 3-6 with a 5.87 ERA. Opposing batters are hitting .246 off Detmers this season, and he has a total of three quality starts. In his most recent outing, Detmers finished with a no-decision, going six innings and giving up two earned runs on 10 hits. Before that, he had lost three straight starts. Detmers’ ERA on the road is 6.73 compared to 6.01 at home.
Right-hander David Festa is getting the start for the Twins today as he faces the Angels at home. Festa has made 10 appearances this year and has a record of 2-5 with a 4.75 ERA. Out of his nine starts, he has turned in just one quality start and is averaging 11.03 strikeouts per nine innings. Festa’s ERA at home is 5.55, and he has not won a game at home, coming in with a record of 0-3. In comparison, he is 2-2 on the road with a 3.96 ERA.
Los Angeles Angels vs. Minnesota Twins MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Angels head into the game having gone 2-8 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Angels they are 4-6 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Twins are 3-7 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Twins have a 1-9 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Angels are 0-3 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 1-2 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Twins have a record of 1-2 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 0-3 in their last three games.
Los Angeles Angels vs. Minnesota Twins 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
Our prediction for the Angels vs. Twins game is to take the Twins to win at home, and we have them taking this one by a score of 8-4. However, with the Twins being -188 on the money line, we actually like the over in this one, as the line is sitting at 8 runs.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have David Festa finishing with five strikeouts compared to Reid Detmers with seven. However, we have Festa going six innings and Detmers going just five and two-thirds.
Offensively, the Twins lineup is projected to finish with nine hits compared to the Angels with seven. And in terms of home runs, the Twins are projected to finish with three compared to the Angels with one.
As for the Angels lineup, they are projected to finish with nine strikeouts compared to the Twins with five.
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