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2022 MLB Handicapping
(10-15-0) Oakland Athletics vs. Minnesota Twins (15-10-0)
Date: Friday, May 6th
Time: 08:10 ETPM ET
Venue: Target Field Minnesota
Projected Pitchers: Cole Irvin vs. Josh Winder
MLB Moneyline Odds: Athletics 144 Twins -175
MLB run line Betting Odds: Athletics +1.5, Twins -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics come into this road contest vs Minnesota, with a below .500 record (10-15-0). In the AL West division standings, the team ranks 5th. Oakland will be looking to move their record on the road to above .500, as they are currently 6-6 away from home. In their previous games, the Athletics lossed by a score of 3-0 to Tampa Bay. Currently, Oakland has a below .500 record in their 8 series, coming in at 2-5-1.
For Oakland, Cole Irvin gets the start, currently holding a record of 2-1. Irvin will take the mound with an ERA of 2.93, placing him near the MLB average. The left-hander has a batting average allowed of 0.238. Through 27.2 innings of work, Irvin has a per 9 home runs allowed figure of 1.0. Placing him near the league average.
Oakland enters this matchup hoping to turn things around on offense, as they are the 23rd ranked group, averaging 3.68 runs per game. So far, the Athletics’ offense has struggled to generate runs as they have not been able to string together hits, ranking 28th in team batting average (0.206). Not only is Oakland’s offense struggling to generate hits, they are also in the bottom half of the league in home runs hit, averaging just 0.76 deep shots per game. (23rd).
Minnesota Twins
As the Minnesota Twins host the Oakland Athletics, they are off to a strong start, going 15-10-0, placing them 1st in the AL Central division. So far, Minnesota has been tough at home, putting together a mark of 8-4. Minnesota will be looking to bounce back, after falling to the Baltimore by a score of 9-4. So far, the team has won 4 out of their first 8 series, 4-2-2.
For Minnesota, Josh Winder gets the start, currently holding a record of 1-0. In his 4 appearances, Winder has an ERA of 2.2. Opponents have had a tough time against the right-hander, as they are batting just 0.161 against him. So far, opponents have taken Winder over the fence 2 times across16.1 innings pitched. Compared to other pitchers, Winder has a strikeout percentage of 20.0%, placing him near the MLB average.
On offense, Minnesota comes into the game averaging 4.28 runs per game, placing them 13th in the league. A key reason for the Twins lack of run scoring is a team batting average that sits at just (0.236), placing them 13th in the league. Even though Minnesota’s lineup has yet to find constistency at the plate, they are averaging 1.04 home runs per contest,
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- Athletics are 90-34 in their last 124 vs. American League Central.
- Athletics are 1-5 in their last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.
- Twins are 5-0 in their last 5 games vs. a left-handed starter.
- Twins are 6-0 in their last 6 games as a home favorite.
Oakland Athletics vs. Minnesota Twins MLB Prediction:
Coming into this matchup, Oakland is ranked just 25th in runs scored vs right-handed pitching. If the Athletics are going to pick up their scoring vs right-handed pitching, they will need to improve upon their team batting average of just 0.202, (28th). Not only is the team struggling to string together hits against right-handed pitching, but they also have a below average BB% at just 6.7. With righties on the mound, the Athletics have yet to find their power stroke, posting a SLG% of just 0.314 (28th), while also ranking 20th in home runs.
Against left-handed pitching, Minnesota has had no problem generating offense, averaging 0.15 runs per at bat, 7th most in baseball. However, their team batting average against south-paws sits at just 0.232, placing them 15th in the MLB. Against left-handed pitching, Minnesota batters have done a good job generating walks, posting a BB% of 9.8%, good for 10th in the league.
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