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Two teams on losing skids — the Minnesota Twins (four in a row) and the Los Angeles Angels (two in a row) — clash on Friday at 8:10 PM ET, at Target Field. Shohei Ohtani (13-8) is the starter for the Angels, and Louie Varland (0-1) for the Twins.
Despite playing away from their home ballpark, the Angels are favored to win (-162) over the Twins (+139). The game has an over/under set at 7 runs.
Angels vs. Twins Odds
Run Line
Los Angeles Angels (-1.5)
Moneyline
Angels (-162)
Total
7 Runs (Over: +103, Under: -123)
When, Where, at What Time is Angels vs. Twins
- Game Day: Friday, September 23, 2022
- Game Time: 8:10 PM ET
- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Stadium: Target Field
Angels Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| David Fletcher | 10 Day Injury List | Hand |
| Archie Bradley | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Anthony Rendon | 60 Day Injury List | Wrist |
| Andrew Velazquez | 60 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Jared Walsh | 60 Day Injury List | Collarbone |
| Griffin Canning | 60 Day Injury List | Back |
| Jhonathan Diaz | 60 Day Injury List | Undisclosed |
| Chris Rodriguez | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
Twins Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Jorge Polanco | 10 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Max Kepler | 10 Day Injury List | Leg |
| Byron Buxton | 10 Day Injury List | Hip |
| Kyle Garlick | 10 Day Injury List | Hand |
| Sonny Gray | 15 Day Injury List | Undisclosed |
| Tyler Mahle | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Chris Archer | 15 Day Injury List | Pectoral |
| Danny Coulombe | 60 Day Injury List | Hip |
| Kenta Maeda | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Royce Lewis | 60 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Miguel Sanó | 60 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Chris Paddack | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
Last Time Out: Angels and Twins
The Angels lost their last game against the Rangers by a 5-3 score yesterday. Mike Trout went 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI to lead them offensively. Jose Quijada picked up the loss after throwing one inning, giving up two earned runs on one hit while striking out one.
Yesterday, the Twins fell to the Royals 4-1. Josh Winder was the losing pitcher after throwing six innings, giving up three earned runs on six hits while striking out four.
Betting Trends
Angels Betting Records and Team Stats
The Angels have won 43, or 55.8%, of the 77 games they’ve played as favorites this season. Los Angeles is 12-13 this season when entering a game favored by -162 or more on the moneyline. The Angels have a 61.8% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline. Los Angeles and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 69 of their 153 opportunities. The Angels have an ATS record of 70-83-0 in 153 games with a spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shohei Ohtani | 145 | .271 (40) | .359 (24) | .536 (7) | 5.6% (11) | 24.3% (104) | 11.6% (17) |
| Mike Trout | 110 | .270 (-) | .358 (-) | .606 (-) | 8% (-) | 28.4% (-) | 10.7% (-) |
| Taylor Ward | 123 | .272 (38) | .356 (27) | .446 (51) | 3.7% (49) | 22.2% (82) | 11.1% (20) |
| Luis Rengifo | 115 | .276 (-) | .306 (-) | .448 (-) | 3.3% (-) | 15.6% (-) | 3.3% (-) |
| Max Stassi | 96 | .177 (-) | .264 (-) | .293 (-) | 2.2% (-) | 30.1% (-) | 10.4% (-) |
Twins Betting Records and Team Stats
The Twins have been chosen as underdogs in 63 games this year and have walked away with the win 20 times (31.7%) in those games. This season, Minnesota has come away with a win four times in 18 chances when named as an underdog of at least +139 or longer on the moneyline. Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Twins have a 41.8% chance of pulling out a win. Minnesota and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 71 of their 154 opportunities. The Twins have an against the spread mark of 68-86-0 in 154 games with a line this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Arraez | 136 | .313 (6) | .371 (15) | .419 (70) | 1.4% (120) | 7.4% (1) | 8.3% (70) |
| Carlos Correa | 126 | .288 (23) | .366 (19) | .467 (31) | 3.8% (47) | 20.3% (73) | 10.6% (28) |
| Gio Urshela | 132 | .270 (42) | .320 (81) | .416 (76) | 2.4% (94) | 17.3% (45) | 7% (95) |
| Jose Miranda | 113 | .265 (-) | .320 (-) | .433 (-) | 3.4% (-) | 18.9% (-) | 5.7% (-) |
| Nick Gordon | 128 | .275 (-) | .321 (-) | .441 (-) | 2.3% (-) | 24.7% (-) | 4.8% (-) |
Angels vs. Twins Picks and Predictions
We predict that the Twins will pick up the win in this contest, and they’re our choice on the moneyline (+139). If you’re looking for a pick on the over/under, we see the final scoring winding up over the total (7 runs).