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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 +170 | Dodgers -200
MLB run line Betting Odds: Twins +1.5, Dodgers -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8.5
The Minnesota Twins will travel to the City of Angels and take on the Los Angeles Dodgers for some Interleague play this Tuesday evening.
Los Angeles comes into this one as the favorites, with the total opening at 8.5. Minnesota manager Rocco Baldelli will send Joe Ryan to the hill, while Dodgers manager Dave Roberts will give Julio Urias the home start.
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota enters this home bout with a 57-51 record. The Twins currently sit atop the AL Central, an they’ve posted a 29-23 record at home this season. Minnesota is 48-56 against the spread this season, with an over-under record of 49-47-8.
Joe Ryan will make his 18th start of the season for Minnesota here on the road. Ryan has enjoyed a successful second season, posting a 8-4 record with a 3.67 ERA and 89 strikeouts. The California-native will look to avenge his last road start in his home state. Ryan gave up a whopping 10 runs to San Diego at the end of July, and he could have his hands full here with this potent Dodgers lineup.
Ryan has only made it into the 6th inning twice in his last ten starts, meaning the Minnesota bullpen will likely have an effect on this road bout. 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 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 75-33. When playing at home, the team has gone 35-15. In the NL West division, Los Angeles currently sits 1st So far, the team has gone 67-44 vs the runline, while posting an over-under record is 43-55-10.
Julio Urias will get home start Tuesday night. Urias has posted a 11-6 record this season, with a 2.57 ERA and 109 strikeouts thus far. After a slow start, the former 20-game winner has been dialed since the start of July, winning nine of his last ten starts. Urias has only given up four runs in his last four starts, including two shutout six-inning performances.
Urias’ current form could make life light for the Dodgers bullpen in this one. Their 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 5-5 in last 10 games vs. National League West.
- Dodgers are 6-4 in their last 10 vs. American League Central.
- Minnesota is 3-7 SU in their last 10 overall.
- Los Angeles is 7-3 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 need to be trusted until further notice. Urias’ has been dialed in since the All-Star break, and the depth of the Dodger lineup may just overwhelm a young Joe Ryan here in primetime.
Take the Dodgers run line confidently here, and monitor the over with two good lineups headed to the plate.
4* Free MLB Betting Pick: Dodgers -1.5 (-105)
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