The Los Angeles Angels and the Minnesota Twins meet Sunday in MLB action from Target Field. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Twins vs Angels Prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Los Angeles Angels will start Jose Soriano here, and Soriano is 2-3 with a 4.34 ERA and 22 strikeouts this season. This will be Soriano’s second career start against the Twins. Joe Ryan will get the start for the Twins and is 1-2 with a 4.00 ERA and 28 strikeouts this season. In his career, Ryan is 1-0 with a 4.50 ERA and 24 strikeouts against the Angels.
Los Angeles Angels Recap
The Los Angeles Angels come into this game looking to bounce back after a 5-1 loss at the hands of the Twins on Saturday, to fall to 12-14 on the year. After this series, the Angels will head on the road for a series against the Seattle Mariners.
Angels Drop 7 Of Their Last 10
Logan O’Hoppe has 21 hits, including 7 home runs and 12 RBIs, while Nolan Schanuel has 22 hits with 4 doubles, a triple, 2 home runs, and 8 RBIs. Luis Rengifo has a team-high 5 doubles with his 21 hits, and Taylor Ward also has 21 hits as well, while Mike Trout’s added 9 home runs and 18 RBIs so far this season. Jorge Soler also has 4 home runs, but also has the unfortunate distinction of leading the Angels with 34 strikeouts so far this season. Kyren Paris has also chipped in 15 hits with a triple, 5 home runs, and 8 RBIs in addition to 5 stolen bases.
Why the Los Angeles Angels will win
- The Twins have lost nine of their last 13 games as home favorites following a win.
- The Angels have won three of their last four day games following a loss.
- The Twins have failed to cover the run line in six of their last seven day games at Target Field following a win.
- The Angels have covered the run line in four of their last five day games against the Twins at Target Field following a loss.
Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts
- Logan O’Hoppe has hit a home run in four of the Angels’ last five games against AL Central opponents.
- Mike Trout has recorded at least one RBI in five of his last six road appearances against the Twins.
- Luis Rengifo has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 15 appearances against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- 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 13 Sunday appearances against AL Central teams 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.
- Mike Trout ranks T2nd in the league in Home Runs (9) this season.
Minnesota Twins Recap
The Minnesota Twins come into this game looking to keep the ball rolling after their win over the Angels on Saturday. After this series, the Twins will head on the road for a division series against the rival Guardians.
Twins Win Second Straight Series
Byron Buxton leads the Twins with 23 hits, along with 4 doubles, a team-high 6 home runs, and 15 RBIs with 6 stolen bases and a pair of triples, while Carlos Correa has 17 hits with 6 doubles, and Willi Castro has 15 hits with 6 doubles as well. Harrison Bader added 3 home runs and 12 RBIs while Matt Wallner chipped in 5 doubles and a pair of triples, while Buxton contributed a team-high 36 strikeouts as well this season. Ty France has also added 4 doubles, 2 home runs, and 13 RBIs, and Trevor Larnach chipped in 4 home runs and 13 RBIs as well this season.
Why the Minnesota Twins will win
- The Angels have lost each of their last six road games.
- The home team has won nine of the Twins’ last 10 games.
- The Angels have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 10 road games against AL Central opponents.
- The Twins have covered the run line in eight of their last nine games against the Angels.
Minnesota Twins Player Prop Facts
- Trevor Larnach has hit a home run in three of the Twins’ last five games as favorites.
- Joe Ryan has recorded a win in three of his last four home appearances against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- Byron Buxton has scored at least one run in each of his last nine home appearances against AL West opponents.
- Carlos Correa has recorded at least one Single in eight of his last nine home appearances against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- Jonah Bride has recorded at least one RBI in five of his last six appearances against AL opponents.
- Willi Castro has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 17 appearances against the Angels.
Total Runs Facts
- Seven of the Angels’ last eight day games against AL Central opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Each of the Twins’ last five day games as favorites have gone UNDER the total runs line.
Twins vs Angels Prediction
I’m on the over in this one. The Twins have started to find some offense as of late, and Jose Soriano’s been having runners on the basepaths in his last couple of starts, giving up 18 hits, 6 walks, and 8 total runs in his last two outings. The Twins have started to find some offense over this recent homestand. On the other side, Joe Ryan has had problems with home runs for the better part of his career, and I think he could get tagged for a few runs here as well. Add in some shaky relief pitching, and I think we have an overall day here.