The Minnesota Twins (11-13) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Angels (10-15) on Friday, April 26th. This game will be played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim and televised on BSN. The Twins are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Angels are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Orioles. First pitch is set for 9:38 ET.
Twins vs Angels
Heading into their last game vs. the White Sox, the Twins closed out the series with a 6-3 win. Leading up to the game, they were the heavy favorite at -209. Offensively, the Twins scored their six runs on jsonly 10 hits and didn’t hit a home run.
Simeon Woods Richardson got the start for the Twins, going five innings and giving up just two runs on seven hits. He only had six strikeouts in the outing and got the win.
Minnesota’s overall record is 11-13 heading into today’s road matchup vs. the Angels. The Twins have won four straight games, and these all came vs. the White Sox. In the AL Central, they trail the Guardians by 6.5 games.
As the road favorite, the Twins are 5-1 this year, and they are 10-5 overall as the favorite. However, they have really struggled as the underdog, going just 1-8. Minnesota has an overall series record of 2-4-2 this year.
Minnesota has been a solid bet against the run line this season, going 11-13 overall. The Twins have been particularly good on the road, where they are 7-5 against the run line. They have been favored in 15 games this season and have gone 8-7 against the run line in those contests.
The Minnesota Twins are on the road against the Los Angeles Angels today, with the over/under line set at 8.5 runs. The Twins have had an over/under record of 11-13 this season, with an average over/under line of 8 runs per game. When the over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs, the Twins have gone 1-7 on the over/under, and their games have averaged 8.1 runs per game this season. Their last three games have gone over the over/under line, with the combined runs averaging 9 runs per game.
Bailey Ober Gets The Start For The Twins
Bailey Ober will be making his 4th start of the season for the Twins, and it will be his 3rd start on the road. So far, he has a win and a no-decision in his first two starts. Ober has been able to rack up the strikeouts, as he has 16 K’s in 11 innings of work. He has also given up just 1 home run in each of his first two starts.
Twins Offense Breakdown
Edouard Julien has been struggling at the plate this season for the Twins, batting just .212, but he does have seven home runs, which is 4th in the league. Julien has gone deep three times in his last nine games, but he is hitting just .233 over that stretch. Ryan Jeffers and Alex Kirilloff are both batting over .260 for the Twins and have combined for five home runs.
Minnesota’s offense has been one of the worst in the league this season, averaging just 3.8 runs per game, which is 23rd in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in batting average, on-base percentage, and OPS. As a team, the Twins are 7th in the league in home runs.
The Angels will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Orioles with a 6-5 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 7th inning before the Orioles scored four runs in the top of the 7th. Los Angeles was the +111 underdog at home going into the game.
Taylor Ward had only one hit, but it was a home run, and Mike Trout also had just one hit, but it was a home run as well. The Angels started Tyler Anderson, and he took the loss, going five innings and giving up two earned runs. Anderson also issued four walks.
Los Angeles is 3rd in the AL West, trailing the Mariners by three games. The Angels are 10-15 overall, and they have yet to play a game against another AL West team this year. The Angels closed out their series vs. the Orioles with a loss and dropped the first game of the series vs. the Orioles. This year, they are 1-2 as the favorite and 9-13 as the underdog.
At home, the Angels are 3-6 this year compared to 7-9 on the road. So far, Los Angeles has not been good in day games, going 3-9. The Angels’ overall series record is 1-6-1, and they have dropped two straight series.
When it comes to the run line, the Angels have been a good bet this season, going 13-12 overall. They are 3-6 against the run line at home, but they are 10-6 on the road. They have covered the run line in their last two games at home and are 13-9 as the underdog. They have an average run margin of -0.7 runs per game this season.
The Angels have had a high-scoring season so far, with their games averaging 9.2 runs per game. Their over/under record is 13-12, and they have gone over the line in 9 of 13 games when the line is set at 8.5 runs. Their games have had an average over/under line of 9 runs, and 40% of their games have had a higher line than today’s 8.5 runs. They have gone over the line in their last two games, which were against the Orioles.
Patrick Sandoval Gets The Start For The Angels
Patrick Sandoval is getting the start for the Angels today, as they take on the Twins. This will be his 3rd start of the season, and he has a 1-1 record so far. He picked up a win in his first start of the season, but in his last outing, he took the loss against the Reds, giving up 6 earned runs in 4 innings of work.
Angels Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Angels offense is averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 16th in the league. They have been a better team on the road, averaging 4.3 runs per game. As a team, the Angels are batting .239, which is 13th in the league, and they are also 6th in the league in home runs.
Mike Trout is the league’s leader in home runs this season, but he has struggled of late, going just 3/19 in his last five games. Taylor Ward has been the team’s top hitter this season, batting .277 with seven homers and 23 RBIs. Not only is Ward’s 23 RBIs the best mark on the team, but it is also 3rd in the league.
Twins vs Angels Prediction
Our prediction for this Twins vs. Angels matchup is to take the Twins on the money line, with the payout being -113. We have the Twins winning this game by a score of 6-4.
Looking at some of the starting pitcher projections, we have Patrick Sandoval finishing with seven strikeouts, which is the second-best among all starters today. As for Bailey Ober, we have him ending the game with five K’s, which ranks him in the middle of the pack.
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Last updated:April 26, 2024 Angels, Twins