In this article, we will formulate a Twins vs Angels prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, April 26th at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Minnesota Twins Betting Preview
The Minnesota Twins are 10-16 this year after they won game one in this series by a score of 11-4. Minnesota was tied at one in the second inning, but they scored the next eight runs to pull away with the win. The Twins recorded eight hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Larnach, who went 2-4 with one home run and four RBIs in the win. Minnesota started Lopez, who allowed five hits and two earned runs over 5.0 innings in the win, while Varland and Sands allowed one earned run each in relief.
Prior to this series, the Twins won two out of three against the White Sox, but did get swept by the Braves before that. Minnesota has won three of its last four games, and they are currently fourth in the AL Central standings. The Minnesota pitching staff has a 3.90 ERA with a 1.26 WHIP and a .245 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 96 runs with a .219 batting average and a .300 on-base percentage this season. Byron Buxton has led Minnesota with six home runs and 15 RBIs, while Harrison Bader has added three home runs and 12 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Minnesota is Simeon Woods Richardson, who is 1-2 with a 4.74 ERA and a 1.63 WHIP over 19.0 innings pitched this year.
Los Angeles Angels Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Angels are 12-13 this season after they were blown out in game one of this series. Los Angeles was able to tie the game at one in the second inning, but their pitching fell apart in the next two innings for the loss. The Angels recorded 10 hits in the game, and they were led by Trout, who went 2-5 with one home run and two RBIs in the loss. LA started Hendricks, who allowed three hits and seven earned runs over 3.0 innings in the loss, while Edwards Jr. and Mederos allowed two earned runs each out of the bullpen.
Prior to this series, the Angels lost two out of three against the Pirates, but did win two out of three against the Giants before that. Los Angeles has lost three of their last four games, and they are currently last in the AL West standings. The Los Angeles pitching staff has a 4.73 ERA with a 1.44 WHIP and a .258 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 99 runs with a .217 batting average and a .274 on-base percentage this season. Mike Trout has led LA with nine home runs and 18 RBIs, while Logan O’Hoppe has added seven home runs and 12 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Los Angeles is Yusei Kikuchi, who is 0-3 with a 3.38 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP over 29.1 innings pitched this season.
Why the Twins will beat the Angels
- The home team has won eight of the Twins’ last nine games.
- The Angels have lost each of their last five road games.
- The Angels have failed to cover the run line in each of their last nine road games against AL Central opponents.
- The Twins have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games against the Angels.
- The Twins have led after 5 innings in six of their last seven games against the Angels.
- The Angels have lost the first inning in four of their last five games at Target Field against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Angels have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last five games against opponents that held a losing record.
Why the Angels will beat the Twins
- The Twins have lost seven of their last eight day games against American League opponents following a win.
- The Angels have won six of their last nine games as underdogs against the Twins following a road loss.
- The Twins have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six day games at Target Field following a win.
- The Angels have covered the run line in each of their last four day games against the Twins at Target Field following a loss.
- The Twins have lost the first inning in each of their last five Saturday home games against American League opponents.
- The Twins have trailed after 3 innings in three of their last four day games against opponents that held a losing record.
- The Angels have led after 5 innings in each of their last three day games against the Twins at Target Field.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Twins’ last four day games as favorites have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Six of the Angels’ last seven day games against AL Central opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Twins’ last eight Saturday day games against American League opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Angels’ last five games as underdogs against AL Central opponents.
Minnesota Twins Player Prop Facts
- Trevor Larnach has hit a home run in three of the Twins’ last four games as favorites.
- Jonah Bride has recorded at least one RBI in four of his last five appearances against AL opponents.
- Byron Buxton has scored at least one run in each of his last eight home appearances against AL West opponents.
- Carlos Correa has recorded at least one Single in seven of his last eight home appearances against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- Willi Castro has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 17 appearances against the Angels.
- Christian Vazquez has recorded at least one Double in three of his last four home appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts
- Logan O’Hoppe has hit a home run in each of the Angels’ last four games against AL Central opponents.
- Mike Trout has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last five road appearances against the Twins.
- Yusei Kikuchi has recorded seven or more strikeouts in seven of his last eight appearances in day games against AL teams that held a losing record.
- Luis Rengifo has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 14 appearances against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- Yoan Moncada has scored at least one run in seven of his last eight appearances with his team as an underdog against the Twins.
- Yoan Moncada has recorded a Double in each of his last three appearances at Target Field.
- Tim Anderson has recorded at least one Single in each of his last nine appearances with his team as a road underdog against the Twins.
Twins vs Angels Prediction
Minnesota was able to get an easy win in game one of this series on Monday night, and they are now above .500 at home. The Twins have struggled to start this season, but they have won three of their last four games. Los Angeles is just 7-9 on the road this year, and they have allowed at least nine runs in two of their last four games. I don’t care for either starting pitcher in this matchup, and I think each offense will have plenty of baserunners, so I like the over here.