Los Angeles Dodgers vs Minnesota Twins Prediction, 4/9/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Dodgers vs Minnesota Twins

Date: Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Location: Target Field in Minneapolis, MN

TV: Spectrum SportsNet LA

Odds/Point Spread: Los Angeles (-144) Minnesota (+122)

The Minnesota Twins (3-4) welcome the Los Angeles Dodgers (8-4) at Target Field on Tuesday. The line on this matchup has Los Angeles at -144 and Minnesota is sitting at +122. The over/under is set at 8.5. The pitchers who are expected to start are Tyler Glasnow and Louie Varland.

As a unit, the Los Angeles Dodgers are scoring 5.8 runs per game, which ranks them 7th in MLB. They have racked up 69 runs while holding a team OBP of .358. The Dodgers have hit 21 two-baggers as a squad and have smacked 15 baseballs out of the park. They have compiled 67 RBI's in addition to 114 hits so far this season, and their average at the plate is sitting at .279. Los Angeles owns a slugging percentage of .450 and have struck out 116 times, while taking a walk on 49 occasions.

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The Dodgers have a team ERA of 4.21 so far this year (18th in the league), and the staff has struck out 111 batters. Dodgers pitchers have given up 9 home runs and 60 runs in total (27th in baseball). They have walked 41 players from the other team and their FIP comes in at 3.55 as a team so far this year. Los Angeles has allowed 91 base knocks (7.7 per 9 innings) and also 50 earned runs. Their strikeout to walk ratio sits at 2.71 and their pitching staff has a collective WHIP of 1.23.

The Dodgers have dispatched 41 relievers to the mound this year. The relievers have inherited 14 runners over the course of the season and 35.7% of those players earned a run for their team. They have accumulated 6 saves this season and have blown 1 of their 7 chances to get a save. The Dodgers relief pitchers have a save rate of 85.7% and has entered the game in 16 save situations. The relief pitchers have earned 9 holds on the year (3rd in the league). Dodgers relief pitchers have entered the contest with runners on base 9 times as well as having 7 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are sitting with 321 putouts this year, as well as 97 assists and 10 errors. Their fielding percentage is currently at .977 which puts them in 24th in the majors, and have a total of 5 double plays. The Dodgers have turned 69.6% of balls hit into play into outs out of 963 innings on the field, which has them sitting at 17th in the majors.

Glasnow has thrown 546 innings and has earned 693 K's during his career. His ERA is 3.87 (235 earned runs allowed) and his career WHIP is 1.196. He has conceded 435 hits (7.2 hits per nine innings) and has 219 free passes. Glasnow (32-27 mark in his career) has earned a FIP of 3.60 and he has gone up against 2,263 opposing batters in the majors.

Minnesota has knocked in 3 home runs this year as well as 19 runs batted in. They have 10 doubles, while getting a free base 29 times as well as putting up 21 runs. The Minnesota Twins have earned an on-base percentage of .308 and a team batting average of .191 for the year. The Twins have a team slugging % of .300 and they are earning 3.00 runs per game (27th in baseball). They have been called out on strikes on 73 occasions (21st in baseball) and have a total of 44 hits.

The Minnesota pitching staff have allowed 26 runs on the campaign while holding a team ERA of 3.54 (24 earned runs allowed). They have surrendered 10 home runs and they surrender 3.84 runs per 9 innings (7th in MLB). The Twins hold a team WHIP of 1.148 and have a FIP of 4.40 as a squad this season. Their K/BB ratio comes in at 9.00 (61 strikeouts vs 18 walks). They rank 1st in the league as a staff in total hits allowed with 52.

Minnesota relief pitchers hold an inherited score percentage of 80.0% out of their 5 inherited base runners. Their relievers have stepped onto the mound 3 times in high leverage situations and also on 4 occasions with runners on base. With 4 save situations, the Twins have 3 holds and also 0 blown saves. They are ranked 3rd in MLB holding a save percentage of 100.0%, and they have dispatched 20 relievers onto the diamond on the season. Minnesota has called on relievers to take the mound in 1 save chance and they have earned 1 save.

In their 549 innings on the field, the Twins are sitting with a defensive efficiency of 72.9% (4th in pro baseball). The Minnesota Twins have turned 3 double plays and have notched a fielding percentage of .992 (6th in MLB). The Twins have recorded 56 assists, 2 errors and have earned 183 putouts this season.

In his MLB career, Varland has surrendered 98 base knocks while he has totaled 96 strikeouts in 98 innings. Varland (5-6 career record) is the owner of a 4.50 earned run average and has allowed 9.0 hits per 9 innings. He has surrendered 49 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.255 and a FIP of 4.9. His K/BB ratio is 3.84 and he has faced 410 batters during his pro baseball career.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Los Angeles (-144)

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