In this article we will formulate a Twins vs Orioles prediction for this MLB game on Tuesday, August 11th 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 59-61 this year after they won game one by a score of 9-5 on Monday night. Minnesota led 7-1 in the seventh inning and added two more in the eighth to seal the win. The Twins recorded 14 hits in the game and they were led by Jeffers, who went 2-4 with three RBIs. Kremer allowed one hit and one earned run over 7.0 innings for the win, while Adams allowed two earned runs in relief. Prior to this series, Minnesota lost two out of three against the Brewers and two out of three against the Royals.
This season, Minnesota has a 4.59 ERA with a 1.38 WHIP and a .251 opponent batting average, while they have scored 562 runs with a .244 batting average and a .319 on base percentage. Byron Buxton has led the Twins with 25 home runs and 45 RBIs, while Josh Bell has added 16 home runs and 71 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Minnesota is Bailey Ober, who is 7-3 with a 4.45 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP over 93.0 innings pitched this year.
Baltimore Orioles Betting Preview
The Baltimore Orioles are 57-62 this season after they lost game one by a score of 5-9 last night. Baltimore only scored one run in the first seven innings, but added four in the last two innings in the loss. The Orioles recorded seven hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Mayo, who went 2-4 with three RBIs. Rogers allowed four hits and two earned runs over 4.0 innings for the loss, while Garcia allowed four earned runs in relief. Prior to this series, Baltimore lost two out of three against the Rangers, but did win two out of three against the Angels before that.
This season, Baltimore has a 4.24 ERA with a 1.34 WHIP and a .252 opponent batting average, while they have scored 533 runs with a .235 batting average and a .319 on base percentage. Pete Alonso has led the Orioles with 25 home runs and 75 RBIs, while Gunnar Henderson has added 18 home runs and 47 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Baltimore is Brandon Young, who is 8-3 with a 3.43 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP over 107.2 innings pitched this season.
Why the Minnesota Twins will win
- The Orioles have lost each of their last 12 games at Target Field against teams that held a losing record.
- The Twins have won seven of their last eight games against AL East opponents.
- The Twins have covered the run line in each of their last nine games after playing the previous day.
- The Orioles have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games at Target Field against teams that held a losing record.
- The Twins have led after 5 innings in four of their last five games against the Orioles.
- The Twins have led after 3 innings in five of their last six games against AL East opponents.
Why the Baltimore Orioles will win
- The Orioles have won four of their last five games as underdogs against AL Central opponents following a loss.
- The Twins have lost 11 of their last 16 games as home favorites following a home win.
- The underdogs have covered the run line in 12 of the Twins’ last 13 games.
- The Twins have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four night games at Target Field following a win.
- The Twins have lost the first inning in three of their last four games.
- The Twins have trailed after 5 innings in five of their last six games as favorites against AL East opponents.
- The Twins have trailed after 3 innings in seven of their last nine games against opponents that held a losing record.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Orioles’ last eight road games against AL Central opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Five of the Twins’ last six games as favorites against AL East opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in eight of the Twins’ last nine home games.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in six of Brandon Young’s last seven road appearances as a starter.
Minnesota Twins Player Prop Facts
- Josh Bell has hit a home run in four of his last five home appearances against the Orioles after playing the previous day.
- Bailey Ober has recorded a win in four of his last five home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Bailey Ober has recorded four or more strikeouts in each of his seven previous appearances with the Twins as favorites against AL East opponents.
- Royce Lewis has recorded at least one hit in each of the Twins’ last 12 games against AL opponents.
Baltimore Orioles Player Prop Facts
- Brandon Young has recorded a win in each of his last five road appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Leody Taveras has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight road appearances against the Twins.
- Tyler O’Neill has hit a home run in three of his last five appearances in night games against teams that held a losing record.
Twins vs Orioles Prediction
Minnesota jumped all over Baltimore on Monday night and they have scored 23 runs in their last four games. The Twins are 31-27 at home this year, while the Orioles are 25-32 on the road. Baltimore has lost four of their last five games and they have allowed 19 runs in their last three. The Orioles are starting Young, who has allowed seven earned runs in his last 10.0 innings, while Ober has allowed two earned runs or fewer in three of his last five starts. Take the Twins to win again.