The Baltimore Orioles and Minnesota Twins meet Saturday in MLB game 2 action at Target Field. Here’s a Minnesota Twins vs Baltimore Orioles Prediction. This article will include a Minnesota Twins vs Baltimore Orioles Pick.
Baltimore Orioles Betting Preview
The Baltimore Orioles are 89-71 on the year after playing the Tigers and Yankees. The Baltimore Orioles have scored 17 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 6 of their last 8 games. The Baltimore Orioles have won 5 of their last 6 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Gunnar Henderson leads the Baltimore Orioles with 177 hits and 92 RBI, while Adley Rutschman and Anthony Santander have combined for 281 hits and 179 RBI.
Minnesota Twins Betting Preview
The Minnesota Twins are 82-78 on the year after playing the Red Sox and Marlins. The Minnesota Twins have scored 16 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 5 of their last 10 games. The Minnesota Twins have won 3 of their last 5 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Willi Castro leads the Minnesota Twins with 137 hits and 60 RBI, while Carlos Santana and Jose Miranda have combined for 235 hits and 119 RBI.
Baltimore Orioles vs Minnesota Twins Pitching Pick Matchup
The Baltimore Orioles didn’t announce a starting pitcher at the time this article was published.
Zebby Matthews gets the ball for the Minnesota Twins, and he is 1-3 with a 5.71 ERA and 38 strikeouts this season. Matthews has allowed 21 hits and 8 runs in his last 17.2 innings. Matthews has a 8.22 ERA and .343 allowed batting average in 15.1 home innings. This will be Matthews’ first career game against the Baltimore Orioles.
Why the Baltimore Orioles will win
- The Orioles have won each of their last eight games against the Twins.
- The Twins have lost each of their last eight games against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
- The Orioles have covered the run line in each of their last nine games against the Twins following a win.
- The Twins have failed to cover the run line each of their last eight games against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
- The Twins have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last seven games against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
- The Twins have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last eight games against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
Minnesota Twins Player Prop Facts
- Carlos Santana has recorded at least one RBI in four of the Twins’ last five home games against AL East opponents.
- Byron Buxton has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances in night games.
- Carlos Correa has hit a home run in three of his last seven appearances in night games against AL teams that held a winning record.
- Byron Buxton has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 10 appearances in night games.
- Trevor Larnach has recorded at least one Single in each of his last five appearances in night games.
- Carlos Correa has scored at least one run in six of his last seven home appearances after playing the previous day.
Baltimore Orioles Player Prop Facts
- Ryan Mountcastle has recorded at least one Single in each of his last six road appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
- Gunnar Henderson has scored at least one run in each of the Orioles’ last eight Saturday night games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
- Gunnar Henderson has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Orioles’ last six games against the Twins.
- Anthony Santander has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances against the Twins after playing the previous day.
- Gunnar Henderson has hit a home run in three of the Orioles’ last four games against the Twins.
- Ryan Mountcastle has recorded a Double in each of his four previous appearances at Target Field against opponents that held a winning record.
- Anthony Santander has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 11 appearances against the Twins.
Minnesota Twins vs Baltimore Orioles Prediction
The Baltimore Orioles are already locked into a wild card series, so I don’t expect them to put everything into these final two games. The Minnesota Twins have been eliminated from playoff contention, and Zebby Matthews hasn’t been great in 8 career MLB starts. Not excited to get involved in this game, but the Orioles are the better team, no matter how you slice it. So, I’ll lean Orioles if forced to pick.