Los Angeles Angels vs Minnesota Twins Prediction, 9/22/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Angels vs Minnesota Twins

Date: Friday, September 22, 2023

Location: Target Field in Minneapolis, MN

TV: Bally Sports North

The Minnesota Twins (81-72) welcome the Los Angeles Angels (69-83) at Target Field on Friday. The expected starting pitchers are Tyler Anderson and Pablo Lopez.

As a squad, the Los Angeles Angels are putting up 4.6 runs per outing, which puts them at 15th in MLB. They have earned 700 runs scored and have an OBP of .318. The Angels have tallied 235 two-baggers as a squad and have hit 220 baseballs out of the park. They have recorded 674 runs batted in and 1,264 base knocks on the year, while their team batting average sits at .245. Los Angeles has a slugging rate of .429 and have struck out 1,430 times, while drawing a walk on 495 occasions.

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The Angels hold a team earned run average of 4.67 for the season (23rd in the league), and the staff has rung up 1,367 batters. Angels pitchers have conceded 194 home runs and 783 runs in total (25th in the league). They have walked 589 opposing players and their FIP is 4.60 as a squad for the season. Los Angeles has conceded 1,316 hits (8.8 per 9 innings) as well as 697 earned runs. They have earned a K/BB ratio of 2.32 and the pitching staff has earned a collective WHIP of 1.42.

The Angels have dispatched 461 relief pitchers to the mound so far this year. The relief pitchers have inherited 188 runners over the course of the season and 44.1% of those runners crossed home plate. They have earned 42 saves this year and have blown 26 of 68 chances to get a save. The Angels relievers have earned a save rate of 61.8% and has come into the game in 160 save situations. The bullpen have notched 90 holds on the season (8th in the league). Angels pitchers have stepped onto the hill with runners on 120 times and also have had 158 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Angels have turned 67.9% of balls hit into play into outs out of their 12,096 innings on the field, which has them sitting at 25th in the majors. The Los Angeles Angels have earned a total of 4,032 putouts at this point in the season, in addition to 1,206 assists and 91 errors. Their fielding rate is currently at .983 which is 26th in baseball, and have a total of 115 double plays.

Anderson (50-49 career win-loss mark) holds a FIP of 4.29 and he has faced 3,982 batters in the majors. He has given up 924 hits (8.8 hits per 9 innings) and has 285 free passes. His ERA is 4.35 (456 earned runs allowed) and his WHIP is 1.282. Anderson has taken the mound for 943 innings and is sitting with 799 punch outs in his MLB career.

Minnesota has accumulated 218 long balls so far this year to go along with 690 runs batted in. They have put up 251 two-baggers, while walking 547 times as well as putting up 720 runs. The Minnesota Twins hold an on-base percentage of .323 as well as a team batting average of .242 on the season. The Twins hold a slugging percentage of .425 and they are scoring 4.71 runs per game (11th in MLB). They have been called out on strikes on 1,576 instances (1st in the league) and have tallied 1,254 base hits.

The Minnesota pitching staff have conceded 625 runs this season and come in with a team ERA of 3.89 (591 earned runs yielded). They have surrendered 181 homers and they concede 4.11 runs per 9 innings (5th in baseball). The Twins are sitting with a team WHIP of 1.199 and have a FIP of 3.93 as a staff this season. They have earned a K/BB ratio of 9.50 (1,441 strikeouts vs 423 bases on balls). They are sitting at 6th in baseball as a staff in total hits relinquished with 1,218.

Minnesota has had bullpen pitchers step onto the mound in 62 save chances and they have earned 35 saves. They are currently ranked 24th in MLB with a save rate of 56.5%, and they have sent 457 bullpen pitchers onto the field this season. Their relievers have stepped onto the mound 174 times in high leverage situations and also on 112 occasions with base runners. Minnesota relievers hold an inherited score percentage of 28.5% out of 151 inherited runners. With 140 save situations, the Twins have amassed 76 holds and 27 blown saves.

The Minnesota Twins have gotten 113 double plays and hold a fielding percentage of .988 (6th in MLB). The Twins have recorded 1,210 assists, 64 errors and have 4,107 putouts over the course of the season. In their 12,321 innings on the field, the Twins have a defensive efficiency of 70.0% (6th in professional baseball).

In his career, Lopez has conceded 629 base hits while totaling 710 strikeouts in 693 innings. He has given up a total of 296 earned runs while earning a WHIP of 1.178 and having a FIP of 3.7. He has a K/BB ratio of 3.78 and he has gone up against 2,868 batters in his career. Lopez (38-39 mark in his career) holds a 3.84 ERA and has surrendered 8.2 hits per 9 innings.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Los Angeles

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