Los Angeles Angels vs Minnesota Twins Prediction, 9/9/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Angels vs Minnesota Twins

Date: Monday, September 9, 2024

Location: Target Field in Minneapolis, MN

TV: Bally Sports SoCal

The Los Angeles Angels (58-82) are on their way to Target Field on Monday where they will try to defeat the Minnesota Twins (76-64). The starting pitchers will be Reid Detmers and David Festa.

As a unit, the Los Angeles Angels are scoring 3.9 runs per outing, which is 27th in MLB. They are sitting with 548 runs scored while having a team OBP of .301. The Angels have hit 201 doubles as a unit and have hit 143 baseballs out of the stadium. They have 514 runs batted in as well as 1,060 base knocks on the year, while their batting average is .230. Los Angeles has a slugging % of .373 and have been called out on strikes 1,196 times, while being walked on 411 occasions.

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They have a K/BB ratio of 2.10 and the pitching staff has earned a collective WHIP of 1.32. Angels pitchers have yielded 166 home runs in addition to 672 total runs (27th in baseball). Los Angeles has conceded 1,119 base hits (8.1 per 9 innings) and 617 earned runs. The Angels are sitting with a team ERA of 4.49 over the course of the season (26th in MLB), and their staff has struck out 1,085 hitters. Their pitching staff has walked 516 opposing batters and their FIP comes in at 4.60 as a team on the year.

The Angels have sent 441 relievers to the mound on the season. The relievers have inherited 183 base runners over the course of the season with 34.4% of them crossed the plate. They have recorded 33 saves on the season and have blown 15 of their 48 save opportunities. The Angels bullpen have earned a save rate of 68.8% and has entered the game in 111 save situations. The relievers have a total of 61 holds on the season (27th in baseball). Angels pitchers have entered the game with opponents on base 116 times as well as having 130 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Los Angeles Angels have a tally of 3,713 putouts at this point in the season, in addition to 1,231 assists and 76 errors. Their fielding percentage sits at .985 which is 18th in baseball, and have earned 128 double plays. The Angels have converted 71.0% of balls hit into play into outs out of their 11,139 innings on the field, which has them sitting 4th in pro baseball.

Detmers (15-25 win-loss record in his career) sits with a FIP of 4.60 and he has gone up against 1,584 opposing batters during his time in the major leagues. He has given up 346 base hits (8.5 hits per 9 innings) and has 146 walks. His earned run average is 4.67 (190 earned runs allowed) and his career WHIP is 1.343. Detmers has pitched in 366 innings and has racked up 389 punch outs during his MLB career.

The Minnesota Twins have tallied a team OBP of .320 in addition to a batting average of .251 on the season. They have struck out on 1,129 instances (21st in baseball) and have earned 1,192 hits. Minnesota has tallied 170 home runs this year to go along with 631 RBIs. The Twins have a slugging percentage of .425 and they are earning 4.76 runs per game (8th in MLB). They have put up 272 two-baggers, while getting a free base 414 times and putting up 666 runs.

The Minnesota pitching staff have yielded 619 runs this season while having an ERA of 4.18 (576 earned runs relinquished). They have surrendered 161 dingers and they relinquish 4.49 runs per 9 innings (17th in baseball). The Twins have a team WHIP of 1.188 and have a FIP of 3.83 as a staff so far this year. Their strikeout to walk ratio sits at 9.20 (1,270 strikeouts against 359 free passes). They rank 7th in the league as a staff in total hits given up with 1,114.

Minnesota bullpen pitchers hold an inherited score rate of 43.5% out of their 154 inherited base runners. Their relief pitchers have taken the field 170 times in high leverage situations and also on 105 occasions with runners on base. With 139 save situations, the Twins have 82 holds and 16 blown saves. They rank 3rd in MLB with a save percentage of 71.4%, and they have sent 451 relievers to the mound over the course of the season. Minnesota has called on bullpen pitchers to enter the game in 56 save opportunities and they have earned 40 saves.

The Minnesota Twins have gotten 63 double plays and hold a fielding percentage of .987 (6th in professional baseball). The Twins have 1,061 assists, 65 errors and are sitting with 3,722 putouts on the campaign. In their 11,166 innings on the diamond, the Twins are sitting with a defensive efficiency of 70.3% (12th in professional baseball).

Festa (2-5 career record) holds a 4.78 earned run average and has conceded 8.4 hits per 9 innings. His strikeout to walk ratio is 4.46 and he has faced 199 hitters during his pro baseball career. He has given up 25 ER's while holding a WHIP of 1.210 and a FIP of 4.7. During his MLB career, Festa has surrendered 44 base knocks and he has 58 K's in 47 innings.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Minnesota

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