Minnesota Twins vs Washington Nationals Prediction, 5/20/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Minnesota Twins vs Washington Nationals

Date: Monday, May 20, 2024

Location: Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.

TV: Bally Sports North

Odds/Point Spread: Minnesota (-188) Washington (+158)

The Washington Nationals (20-25) are welcoming the Minnesota Twins (24-22) at Nationals Park on Monday. The odds on this game have the Twins at -188 while the Nationals are opening at +158. The total is set at 8.5. The pitchers who are expected to start are Pablo Lopez and Mitchell Parker.

The Twins have hit 90 doubles as a unit and have hit 46 baseballs out of the park. Minnesota has a slugging rate of .394 and have struck out 399 times, while being walked on 131 occasions. As a unit, the Minnesota Twins are earning 4.5 runs per outing, which is 13th in baseball. They have amassed 188 runs batted in as well as 352 base knocks over the course of the season, and their average at the plate is sitting at .233. They have a total of 202 runs while holding a team on-base percentage of .304.

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The Twins have compiled a team earned run average of 4.16 so far this season (19th in MLB), and their staff has rung up 427 hitters. Twins pitchers have yielded 53 long balls in addition to 196 runs (13th in MLB). They have walked 114 batters and their FIP comes in at 3.74 as a unit for the year. Minnesota has given up 383 base hits (8.7 per 9 innings) and also 184 earned runs. They have a K/BB ratio of 3.75 and the pitching staff has recorded a WHIP of 1.25.

Twins bullpen pitchers have come into the game with players on base 39 times and also have had 51 appearances in high leverage situations. The bullpen have earned 33 holds for the year (3rd in baseball). The Twins relief pitchers have earned a save rate of 63.6% and has entered the game in 56 save situations. They have accumulated 14 saves so far this year and have blown 8 of 22 save chances. The relief pitchers have inherited 61 runners on the campaign with 45.9% of those runners earned a run for their team. The Twins have sent 143 relievers to the mound so far this year.

The Minnesota Twins have amassed 1,195 putouts this year, in addition to 324 assists and 17 errors. Their fielding percentage is currently at .989 which puts them in 4th in the majors, and have a total of 24 double plays. The Twins have turned 68.2% of balls hit into play into outs in their 3,585 innings on the diamond, which has them ranked 24th in professional baseball.

Lopez (43-42 career mark) is the owner of a FIP of 3.62 while he has faced 3,113 hitters in the major leagues. He has allowed 684 base knocks (8.2 hits per nine innings) and has 198 free passes. His earned run average is 3.87 (324 earned runs allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.169. Lopez has pitched in 754 innings and has 781 strikeouts during his career.

The Washington Nationals are sitting with an on-base percentage of .305 and a team batting average of .224 for the season. They have struck out on 364 instances (19th in baseball) and have 326 hits. Washington has 35 home runs so far this season and 158 runs batted in. The Nationals have a team slugging percentage of .348 and they are earning 3.89 runs per contest (23rd in MLB). They have put up 67 doubles, while taking a walk 149 times as well as putting up 171 runs.

The Nationals have a team WHIP of 1.336 in addition to having a FIP of 3.53 as a staff on the season. They sit at 23rd in the league as a staff in total hits relinquished with 386. The Washington pitching staff have surrendered 184 runs so far this season and come in with a team ERA of 3.75 (162 earned runs yielded). They currently have a K/BB ratio of 7.80 (337 strikeouts vs 134 free passes). They have conceded 31 dingers and they surrender 4.25 runs per 9 innings (12th in baseball).

Sitting with 53 save situations, the Nationals have accumulated 33 holds in addition to 7 blown saves. Washington has had bullpen pitchers step onto the hill in 20 save chances and they have tallied 13 saves. Their relief pitchers have come in 50 times in high leverage situations and on 42 occasions with runners on. Washington relievers have an inherited score rate of 31.6% out of 57 inherited base runners. They rank 14th in the league holding a save percentage of 65.0%, and they have dispatched 159 relief pitchers to the mound this season.

The Washington Nationals have gotten 49 double plays and have earned a fielding percentage of .982 (27th in baseball). The Nationals have 424 assists, 30 errors and have accumulated 1,169 putouts this year. In 3,507 innings on the field, the Nationals hold a efficiency on defense of 67.1% (28th in pro baseball).

Parker (2-2 win-loss mark in his career) has a 3.09 ERA while giving up 8.2 hits per 9 innings. He has a K/BB ratio of 3.57 and he has faced 128 hitters during his MLB career. He has surrendered 11 earned runs while earning a WHIP of 1.125 and being the owner of a FIP of 3.4. During his career, Parker has given up 29 hits while he has earned 25 strikeouts in 32 frames.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Minnesota (-188)

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