Minnesota Twins vs Los Angeles Angels Prediction, 5/20/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Minnesota Twins vs Los Angeles Angels

Date: Saturday, May 20, 2023

Location: Angel Stadium in Anaheim, CA

TV: Bally Sports SoCal

Odds/Point Spread: Minnesota (+110) Los Angeles (-130)

The Minnesota Twins (24-20) are en route to Angel Stadium on Saturday where they will play the Los Angeles Angels (23-22). The line on this matchup has Minnesota at +110 while Los Angeles is opening at -130. The total comes in at 8.5. The pitchers taking the mound are Louie Varland and Patrick Sandoval.

As a squad, the Minnesota Twins are knocking in 4.7 runs per contest, which is 11th in MLB. They have notched a total of 207 runs while holding a team on-base percentage of .309. The Twins have accounted for 72 doubles as a squad and have hit 60 balls out of the stadium. They have tallied 198 RBI's as well as 344 hits so far this year, and their team batting average is sitting at .231. Minnesota is slugging .408 and have been called out on strikes 422 times, while drawing a walk on 150 occasions.

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They have a K/BB ratio of 3.20 and the pitching staff has earned a collective WHIP of 1.16. Twins pitchers have allowed 42 home runs and 165 runs (3rd in MLB). Minnesota has allowed 327 base hits (7.4 per 9 innings) in addition to 151 earned runs. The Twins have compiled a team earned run average of 3.41 this season (3rd in the league), and their staff has rung up 432 batters. Their pitching staff has walked 135 opposing players and their FIP is 3.58 as a unit for the year.

Twins pitchers have entered the contest with players on base 28 times and also have had 49 appearances in high leverage situations. The relief pitchers have racked up 26 holds so far this year (8th in MLB). The Twins relievers have earned a save rate of 55.0% and stepped onto the hill in 46 save situations. They have tallied 11 saves this year and have blown 9 of 20 save chances. The relief pitchers have inherited 28 runners on the year with 35.7% of them ended up scoring. The Twins have sent 130 relief pitchers to the hill this year.

The Minnesota Twins have a tally of 1,194 putouts so far this season, as well as 337 assists and 24 errors. Their fielding percentage is at .985 which has them ranked 19th in the majors, and have a total of 26 double plays. The Twins have turned 70.6% of balls in play into outs out of their 3,582 innings, ranking them 6th in MLB.

Varland has taken the hill for 49 innings and has earned 48 punch outs thus far in his career. His ERA is 4.04 (22 earned runs allowed) and his WHIP is 1.224. He has surrendered 48 base knocks (8.8 hits per nine innings) with 12 walks. Varland (2-2 career record) has earned a FIP of 4.69 and he has gone up against 201 batters in the major leagues.

The Los Angeles Angels have an OBP of .329 as well as a team batting average of .261 this year. They have been rung up on 378 occasions (16th in the league) and have 402 base hits. Los Angeles has hit 59 home runs on the campaign as well as 225 runs batted in. The Angels hold a team slugging % of .421 and they earn 5.07 runs per contest (8th in the league). They have 62 doubles, while getting a free base 140 times and recording 228 runs.

The Los Angeles pitching staff have given up 220 runs on the year while holding a team ERA of 4.41 (194 earned runs allowed). They have conceded 49 homers and they surrender 5.00 runs per 9 innings (23rd in baseball). The Angels have a team WHIP of 1.315 in addition to having a FIP of 4.40 as a staff so far this season. Their strikeout to walk ratio is 8.60 (378 strikeouts vs 155 walks). They have a ranking of 17th in the league as a staff in total hits given up with 366.

Sitting with 58 save situations, the Angels have tallied 34 holds and also 9 blown saves. Los Angeles has had bullpen pitchers take the mound in 24 save chances and they have earned 15 saves. Their bullpen pitchers have taken the field 48 times in high leverage situations and on 43 occasions with base runners. Los Angeles relievers hold an inherited score percentage of 51.5% out of their 68 inherited runners. They are currently ranked 17th in MLB with a save percentage of 62.5%, and they have sent 129 relievers onto the diamond this year.

The Los Angeles Angels have turned 32 double plays and have notched a fielding percentage of .981 (30th in baseball). The Angels have accrued 385 assists, 31 errors and have amassed 1,190 putouts for the year. Out of their 3,570 innings on the diamond, the Angels hold a defensive efficiency of 69.3% (14th in professional baseball).

In his MLB career, Sandoval has allowed 316 hits and he has 351 strikeouts in 356 innings. Sandoval (13-26 career mark) has earned a 3.64 earned run average while allowing 8.0 hits per nine innings. He has allowed 144 ER's while earning a WHIP of 1.288 and a FIP of 3.9. His strikeout to walk ratio is 2.45 and he has gone up against 1,519 batters so far in his pro baseball career.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Los Angeles (-130)

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