The Minnesota Twins and the Los Angeles Angels meet Thursday in MLB action from Angel Stadium. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Minnesota Twins vs. Los Angeles Angels prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Minnesota Twins will send out Taj Bradley for the start here and Bradley is 11-6 with a 3.81 ERA and 190 strikeouts this season. Walbert Urena will start for the Angels and is 9-10 with a 2.88 ERA and 131 strikeouts this season.
Minnesota Twins Recap
The Minnesota Twins come into this game looking to add on to their 5-4 win over the Yankees from Wednesday’s matchup to improve to 71-81 this season. After this series, the Twins will head on the road for a series against the San Francisco Giants.
Twins Snap Three-Game Slide
Byron Buxton has 94 hits with 18 doubles, a triple, 25 home runs and 46 RBIs while Josh Bell’s added 135 hits with 28 doubles, 20 home runs and 88 RBIs. Luke Keaschall has 138 hits with 25 doubles, 9 homers and 45 RBIs. Brooks Lee has 134 hits with 23 doubles, 3 triples, 23 home runs and 79 RBIs and Victor Caratini has 42 RBIs while Kody Clemens has 120 hits with 22 doubles, 7 triples, 26 home runs and 76 RBIs this season.
Los Angeles Angels Recap
The Los Angeles Angels come into this game looking to rebound from a 7-2 loss at the hands of the Mariners last time out to sit at 58-94 this season. After this series, the Angels will head on the road for a series against the Athletics.
Angels Fail To Complete Sweep Vs. Mariners
Nolan Schanuel has 108 hits with 22 doubles, 7 homers and 49 RBIs while Mike Trout’s added 116 hits with 25 doubles, 21 home runs and 52 RBIs this season. Zach Neto’s also added 142 hits with 29 doubles, 5 triples, 26 homers and 74 RBIs as well this season. Oswald Peraza has 73 hits with 12 doubles, 7 home runs and 24 RBIs and Jorge Soler has 64 hits with 16 doubles, 12 home runs and 49 RBIs as well this season.
Minnesota Twins @ Los Angeles Angels Betting Trends: September 17, 2026
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Walbert Ureña Record this season: 9-10 ERA: 2.88
- Home Record: 8-2
- Last 5 against Twins: –
Why the Los Angeles Angels will win
- The Twins have lost each of their last five games as favorites following an extra innings win.
- The Angels have won four of their last five games as home underdogs against the Twins.
- The Twins have failed to cover the run line in 11 of their last 12 games as road favorites following an extra innings win.
- The Angels have covered the run line in eight of their last nine games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Twins have trailed after 3 innings in three of their last four games.
- The Twins have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last four road games.
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Taj Bradley Record this season: 11-6 ERA: 3.81
- Road Record: 7-4
- Last 5 against Angels: 1-0
Why the Minnesota Twins will win
- The Twins have won each of their last six road games against AL West opponents following a home win.
- The Angels have lost seven of their last eight games following a home loss.
- The Twins have covered the run line in each of their last six road games against AL West opponents following a home win.
- The Angels have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five night games against AL Central opponents.
- The Twins have won the first inning in four of their last five games as road favorites against AL West opponents.
- The Twins have led after 3 innings in four of their last five games as road favorites against AL West opponents.
- The Twins have led after 5 innings in four of their last five night games against the Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.
Total Runs Facts
- Twelve of the Twins’ last 13 games as road favorites have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Eleven of the Angels’ last 12 games as underdogs against AL Central opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in seven of the Twins’ last eight road games against AL West opponents.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in five of the Angels’ last six games as underdogs against AL opponents.
Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts
- Zach Neto has hit a home run in three of the Angels’ last seven games as underdogs.
- Walbert Ureña has recorded a win in three of his last four home appearances.
- Walbert Ureña has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last seven home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Moises Ballesteros has recorded two or more hits in each of his last four appearances against AL opponents.
- Mike Trout ranks 9th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.379) this season.
Minnesota Twins Player Prop Facts
- Taj Bradley has recorded seven or more strikeouts in eight of his last nine appearances in night games against teams that held a losing record.
- Josh Bell has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 road appearances against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- Trevor Larnach has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances against AL West opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Angels rank 30th in the league for runs scored this season (614).
- The Angels rank 30th in the league for RBIs this season (587).
- The Twins rank 26th in the league for ERA this season (4.67).
- The Twins rank 26th in the league for runs allowed this season (765).
Minnesota Twins vs. Los Angeles Angels Prediction
I’m on the Angels in this one. I think Urena is the Angels’ staff ace, and the Twins have been so inconsistent down the stretch it’s hard to trust them. In a battle of two teams that are just playing out the string, I think the Angels get it done with their ace at home at plus money. Give me the Halos.