Minnesota Twins vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction, 5/15/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Minnesota Twins vs Los Angeles Dodgers

Date: Monday, May 15, 2023

Location: Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Spectrum SportsNet LA

The Minnesota Twins (22-18) are hitting the road to Dodger Stadium on Monday where they will go up against the Los Angeles Dodgers (25-15). The pitchers taking the mound will be Pablo Lopez and Noah Syndergaard.

Minnesota has a slugging rate of .394 and have struck out 376 times, while drawing a walk on 134 occasions. They have recorded 168 RBI's in addition to 294 base knocks this year, while their team batting average is sitting at .222. The Twins have accumulated 61 two-baggers as a team and have knocked 52 baseballs out of the park. They are sitting with 175 runs scored while having a team on-base percentage of .301. As a squad, the Minnesota Twins are putting up 4.4 runs per contest, which puts them at 15th in MLB.

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The Twins hold a team ERA of 3.30 on the campaign (4th in MLB), and their staff has rung up 395 hitters. Twins pitchers have conceded 36 long balls and also 145 total runs (3rd in baseball). They have walked 122 opposing batters and their FIP sits at 3.49 as a team this season. Minnesota has relinquished 292 hits (7.3 per 9 innings) as well as 132 earned runs. They have earned a strikeout to walk ratio of 3.24 and the pitching staff holds a WHIP of 1.15.

The Twins relief pitchers have earned a save percentage of 57.9% and stepped onto the hill in 43 save situations. The bullpen pitchers have inherited 22 base runners so far this year with 31.8% of those runners crossed the plate. Twins pitchers have gone to the mound with runners on 23 times as well as having 43 appearances in high leverage situations. The Twins have sent 113 relievers to the mound so far this season. The relievers have 24 holds this year (8th in the league). They have accumulated 11 saves for the year and have missed out on 8 out of their 19 save opportunities.

The Minnesota Twins have a total of 1,027 putouts at this point in the season, as well as 299 assists and 22 errors. Their fielding percentage is at .984 which has them sitting 23rd in pro baseball, and have a total of 26 double plays. The Twins have transformed 70.9% of balls hit into play into outs out of 3,081 innings on the diamond, ranking them 9th in baseball.

Lopez has taken the mound for 559 innings and has accounted for 551 punch outs during his MLB career. Lopez (30-33 career mark) has a FIP of 3.73 and he has faced 2,309 hitters in the major leagues. His ERA is 3.89 (242 earned runs allowed) and his WHIP is 1.176. He has surrendered 502 base knocks (8.1 hits per 9 innings) and has 156 free passes.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have a team on-base percentage of .326 as well as a team batting average of .231 for the season. They have been rung up on 366 instances (5th in the league) and have accounted for 304 base hits. Los Angeles has knocked in 67 HRs on the campaign as well as 210 RBIs. The Dodgers hold a team slugging percentage of .449 and they are recording 5.40 runs per game (4th in baseball). They have hit 70 two-baggers, while getting a free base 180 times and putting up 216 runs.

The Dodgers are sitting with a team WHIP of 1.216 with a FIP of 3.95 as a unit so far this season. They currently have a K/BB ratio of 8.40 (328 strikeouts against 103 walks). They have a ranking of 17th in MLB as a staff in total hits given up with 325. They have surrendered 41 home runs and they concede 4.19 runs per 9 innings (11th in MLB). The Los Angeles pitching staff have conceded 164 runs for the year while having a team ERA of 3.99 (156 earned runs surrendered).

Los Angeles bullpen pitchers have an inherited score percentage of 23.6% of 72 inherited base runners. Their bullpen pitchers have stepped onto the hill 31 times in high leverage situations and on 45 occasions with base runners. Sitting with 31 save situations, the Dodgers have accumulated 17 holds and also 3 blown saves. They rank 2nd in the league with a save percentage of 78.6%, and they have sent 128 bullpen pitchers onto the field over the course of the season. Los Angeles has had relief pitchers step onto the mound in 14 save opportunities and they have walked away with 11 saves.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have gotten 30 double plays and have accounted for a fielding rate of .988 (10th in the majors). The Dodgers have accrued 328 assists, 16 errors and have 1,002 putouts during this campaign. Out of their 3,006 innings on the field, the Dodgers are sitting with a efficiency on defense of 69.5% (13th in pro baseball).

Syndergaard (58-44 career record) has a 3.52 ERA and has conceded 8.6 hits per nine innings. His K/BB ratio is 4.42 and he has faced 3,655 opposing hitters in his career. He has given up 346 earned runs while earning a WHIP of 1.185 and a FIP of 3.1. In his pro baseball career, Syndergaard has given up 847 hits and he has 893 K's in 885 frames.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Los Angeles

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