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2022 MLB Handicapping
(13-9-0) Minnesota Twins vs. Baltimore Orioles (8-14-0)
Date: Tuesday, May 3rd
Time: 07:05 ETPM ET
Venue: Oriole Park at Camden Yards Baltimore
Projected Pitchers: Joe Ryan vs. Bruce Zimmermann
MLB Moneyline Odds: Twins OFF Orioles OFF
MLB run line Betting Odds: Twins +1.5, Orioles -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: OFF
Minnesota Twins
As the Minnesota Twins travel to take on the Baltimore Orioles, they are off to a strong start, going 13-9-0, placing them 1st in the AL Central division. Minnesota will be looking to move their record on the road to above .500, as they are currently 5-5 away from home. The Twins are hoping to add on another win, as they are coming off a 9-3 win over the Tampa Bay. So far, Minnesota has won 3 out of their first 7 series, 3-2-2.
Against Baltimore, the Twins will send Joe Ryan to the mound. Through 4 starts Ryan has picked up 3 wins on an overall record of 3-1. So far, his ERA of just 1.17, compares favorably to other MLB starters. This has come while lasting an average of 5.75 per outing. A key to Ryan’s success at limiting runs is opposing hitters have a batting average of just 0.132 against the right-hander. His strong statistical start to the season is also backed by a FIP figure of just 2.96.
On offense, Minnesota comes into the game averaging 4.27 runs per game, placing them in a group of teams near the league average. So far, the Twins’ offense has struggled to generate runs as they have not been able to string together hits, ranking 18th in team batting average (0.232). Even though Minnesota’s offense is off to a slow start in team batting average, they are averaging 1.09 home runs per contest On average, the Twins has been able to drive the ball over the fence once every 29.83 at-bats, good for 6th.
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles will look to pick up a win against Minnesota in hopes of improving on the below .500 record of 8-14-0. This mark places the team 5th in the AL East division. Through 9 games at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore is above .500, sitting at 5-4 at home. The Orioles are looking to keep things rolling as they are coming off a 9-5 win over the Boston. Baltimore will look to turn things around as they have won just 3, going a combined 3-4-0.
For Baltimore, Bruce Zimmermann comes into this game making his 5th start of the season, having picked up just 1 win, on an overall 1-1. To date, Zimmermann is lasting an average of 4.78 innings per appearance while posting a strong ERA of just 0.93. Opposing teams are having trouble generating runs against him as they are hitting just 0.236 against the left-hander. In addition to a strong earned run average, his FIP of 2.52 his performance thus far.
At the plate, Baltimore is just the 26th ranked scoring offense, averaging 3.23 runs per game. A key reason for the Orioles’ lack of run-scoring is a team batting average that sits at just (0.219), placing them 23rd in the league. In addition to Baltimore’s low batting average, home runs have been hard to come by, as they are averaging just 0.50 deep shots per game. (28th).
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- Twins are 5-0 in their last 5 games as a favorite.
- Twins are 4-0 in their last 4 games vs. a left-handed starter.
- Orioles are 50-113 in their last 163 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
- Orioles are 24-55 in their last 79 vs. American League Central.
Minnesota Twins vs. Baltimore Orioles MLB Prediction:
When Minnesota has faced left-handed pitching, they have been able to generate the most runs in baseball. However, if they hope to continue with this success, they would benefit from improving their team batting average vs lefties, as their mark of 0.234, is just 13th in the MLB. Against left-handed pitching, Minnesota batters have done a good job generating walks, posting a BB% of 10.0%, good for 10th in the league. Early in the season, Minnesota’s lineup is struggling to hit for power against left-handed pitching, ranking just (13th) in SLG%, and 3rd in home runs. Look for the Twins to jump all over Orioles starter Bruce Zimmerman, as they cruise to a victory over Baltimore.
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