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2022 MLB Handicapping
(57-51) Minnesota Twins vs Los Angeles Dodgers (75-33)
Date: Tuesday, August 9th
Time: 10:10 ETPM ET
Venue: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
Projected Pitchers: Joe Ryan vs. Julio Urias
MLB Moneyline Odds: Twins +135 | Dodgers -165
MLB run line Betting Odds: Twins +1.5 (-145) | Dodgers -1.5 (+120)
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 9
The Minnesota Twins and the Los Angeles Dodgers will wrap up their back-to-back this Wednesday night in primetime on MLB Network. The Dodgers took game one last night in dominant fashion, 10-3.
Los Angeles comes into this one as the favorites, with the total opening at 9. Minnesota manager Rocco Baldelli will send Sonny Gray to the mound, while Dodgers manager Dave Roberts will give rookie Ryan Pepiot the home start.
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota enters this road bout with a 57-52 record. The Twins currently sit atop the AL Central, an they’ve posted a 26-26 record at home this season. Minnesota is 48-59 against the spread this season, with an over-under record of 50-47-8.
Sonny Gray will get the ball Wednesday night. The tenth-year pitcher is putting together another solid season, posting a record of 6-3, a 3.19 ERA, and 74 strikeouts. Gray has been very discipline over his last three starts, giving up two runs total, while striking out 17 batters.
While Gray has been solid on the mound this season, only two of his nine starts have gone into the sixth inning. Gray could have his hands full with this Dodgers lineup meaning the Minnesota bullpen will have to play a pivotal role in this game. The Twins relief corps carries a 3.91 ERA, and they’ve given up a league-worst 61 home runs.
Minnesota has been solid at the plate this season, ranking eighth in batting average (.251), on base in on base percentage (.321), and eighth in slugging percentage (.417). AL batting leader Luis Arraez ripped off a pair of three-hit games to close their series with Toronto over the weekend.
Los Angeles Dodgers
Heading into the game, the Los Angeles Dodgers have an overall record of 76-33. When playing at home, the team has gone 36-15. In the NL West division, Los Angeles currently sits 1st So far, the team has gone 68-44 vs the runline, while posting an over-under record is 44-55-10.
Ryan Pepiot will make the spot start with the LAD rotation missing Walker Buehler and Clayton Kershaw. The first-year pitcher hasn’t been terrible through his first four outings this season, and aside from being walk heavy, he may find himself in the fold next season. Pepiot has posted a 1-0 record, with a 2.76, and 19 strikeouts over 16.1 innings of work.
Run support will likely have Pepiot back again here at home, as well their bullpen. The Dodgers relief corps has been among the best this season, posting a 3.15 ERA, while allowing 35 home runs.
The Dodgers have an abundance of options at the plate, with Freddie Freeman, Trea Turner and Mookie Betts leading the charge. Freeman and Turner have each recorded hits in nine of their last eleven games, while Betts is coming into this one with a three-game multi-hit streak.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- Twins are 4-6 in last 10 games vs. National League West.
- Dodgers are 7-3 in their last 10 vs. American League Central.
- Minnesota is 3-7 SU in their last 10 overall.
- Los Angeles is 10-0 SU in their last 10 overall.
Minnesota Twins vs Los Angeles Dodgers MLB Prediction: Los Angeles to Cover
The Dodgers have followed up a dominant month of July by sweeping their two stiffest two division foes. They are hot right now, and will continue to be trusted until further notice. Despite Minnesota’s experience advantage on the mound, the Dodgers still feel comfortable here tonight.
Take the Dodgers run line confidently again here, and monitor the over with two beatable pitchers on the bump tonight.
4* Free MLB Betting Pick: Dodgers -1.5 (+120)
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