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A series opener between the Minnesota Twins (57-53) and Los Angeles Angels (49-63) is scheduled for Friday at 9:38 PM ET, at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Tyler Mahle (5-7) is the starter for the Twins, and Patrick Sandoval (3-7) for the Angels.
Despite being the away team the Twins are a moderate moneyline favorite (-132) over the Angels (+111). The total for this contest is 8.
Twins vs. Angels Odds
Run Line
Minnesota Twins (-1.5)
Moneyline
Twins (-132)
Total
8 Runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)
When, Where, at What Time is Twins vs. Angels
- Game Day: Friday, August 12, 2022
- Game Time: 9:38 PM ET
- Location: Anaheim, California
- Stadium: Angel Stadium of Anaheim
Twins Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Kyle Garlick | 10 Day Injury List | Ribs |
| Alex Kirilloff | 10 Day Injury List | Wrist |
| Trevor Larnach | 10 Day Injury List | Abdominal |
| Ryan Jeffers | 10 Day Injury List | Thumb |
| Miguel Sanó | 60 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Danny Coulombe | 60 Day Injury List | Hip |
| Kenta Maeda | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Chris Paddack | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Cody Stashak | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Randy Dobnak | 60 Day Injury List | Finger |
| Jorge Alcala | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Jhon Romero | 60 Day Injury List | Bicep |
Angels Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Trout | 10 Day Injury List | Back |
| Mickey Moniak | 10 Day Injury List | Finger |
| Archie Bradley | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Anthony Rendon | 60 Day Injury List | Wrist |
| Matt Duffy | 60 Day Injury List | Back |
| Michael Lorenzen | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Griffin Canning | 60 Day Injury List | Back |
| Chris Rodriguez | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
Last Time Out: Twins and Angels
The Twins lost their last game against the Dodgers by an 8-5 score Friday. Jorge Polanco went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI to lead them offensively. Michael Fulmer picked up the loss after throwing one inning, giving up one earned run on one hit while striking out one.
The Angels picked up a 5-4 victory against the Athletics Friday. Luis Rengifo (1-for-5 with a home run and three RBI) led the way offensively, while Jaime Barria got the win on the mound after going three innings without giving up an earned run on one hit, while striking out one.
Betting Trends
Twins Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the Twins have been favored 63 times and won 39, or 61.9%, of those games. Minnesota is 32-18 this season when entering a game favored by -132 or more on the moneyline. Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Twins have a 56.9% chance to win. Games involving Minnesota have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 55 of 110 chances this season. The Twins are 48-62-0 against the spread in their 110 chances this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Arraez | 98 | .333 (1) | .399 (4) | .444 (56) | 1.5% (126) | 8.0% (1) | 9.5% (53) |
| Jorge Polanco | 91 | .237 (115) | .349 (37) | .414 (87) | 3.8% (46) | 21.0% (85) | 14.9% (4) |
| Byron Buxton | 84 | .222 (129) | .301 (122) | .549 (7) | 7.9% (2) | 30.1% (143) | 8.5% (74) |
| Carlos Correa | 86 | .264 (59) | .340 (56) | .427 (71) | 3.5% (54) | 21.0% (85) | 10.0% (44) |
| Max Kepler | 89 | .230 (120) | .328 (81) | .368 (123) | 2.5% (95) | 14.7% (25) | 11.6% (25) |
Angels Betting Records and Team Stats
The Angels have been chosen as underdogs in 45 games this year and have walked away with the win 13 times (28.9%) in those games. This season, Los Angeles has come away with a win 11 times in 35 chances when named as an underdog of at least +111 or longer on the moneyline. The Angels have an implied victory probability of 47.4% according to the moneyline set for this matchup. Contests with Los Angeles have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 49 of 112 chances this season. The Angels have an against the spread record of 53-59-0 in 112 games with a line this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shohei Ohtani | 108 | .256 (73) | .349 (37) | .499 (20) | 5.4% (15) | 23.3% (104) | 11.9% (17) |
| Taylor Ward | 88 | .269 (49) | .360 (30) | .458 (42) | 4.0% (38) | 23.9% (109) | 11.8% (18) |
| Luis Rengifo | 78 | .269 (-) | .308 (-) | .417 (-) | 2.3% (-) | 16.7% (-) | 4.3% (-) |
| Jared Walsh | 106 | .221 (132) | .269 (140) | .388 (112) | 3.4% (58) | 29.8% (140) | 5.4% (130) |
| Max Stassi | 75 | .211 (-) | .301 (-) | .346 (-) | 2.5% (-) | 28.3% (-) | 11.1% (-) |
Twins vs. Angels Picks and Predictions
Our best pick for Twins vs. Angels is the Angels (+111 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. For the total, we pick the over on 8 runs.