LA Angels vs Minnesota Twins Prediction MLB Picks 9/9/24

Minnesota Twins (76-66) vs LA Angels (59-83)

Game Info: Monday, September 9, 2024 at 7:40 pm (Target Field)

David Festa (2-5) (4.75) vs Reid Detmers (3-6) (5.87)

Betting Odds: Minnesota Twins -189 / LA Angels +159 --- Over/Under: 8.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds

The LA Angels and Minnesota Twins meet Monday in MLB game 1 action at Target Park. Here’s a LA Angels vs Minnesota Twins Prediction. This article will include an LA Angels vs Minnesota Twins Pick.

LA Angels Betting Preview

The LA Angels are 59-84 on the year after playing the Dodgers and Rangers. The LA Angels have scored 13 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 6 of their last 9 games. The LA Angels have split their last 6 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Taylor Ward leads the LA Angels with 125 hits and 65 RBI, while Zach Neto and Nolan Schanuel have combined for 236 hits and 112 RBI.

Minnesota Twins Betting Preview

The Minnesota Twins are 76-67 on the year after playing the Rays and Royals. The Minnesota Twins have scored 2 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 4 of their last 8 games. The Minnesota Twins have won 3 of their last 4 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Willi Castro leads the Minnesota Twins with 124 hits and 52 RBI, while Jose Miranda and Carlos Santana have combined for 220 hits and 109 RBI.

LA Angels vs Minnesota Twins Pitching Pick Matchup

Reid Detmers gets the ball for the LA Angels, and he is 3-6 with a 5.87 ERA and 80 strikeouts this season. Detmers has allowed 7 hits and 7 runs in his last 9.2 innings. Detmers has a 6.00 ERA and a .254 allowed batting average in 30 road innings. Detmers is 0-2 with a 6.41 ERA and 26 strikeouts in his career against the Minnesota Twins.

David Festa gets the ball for the Minnesota Twins, and he is 2-5 with a 4.75 ERA and 58 strikeouts this season. Festa has allowed 7 hits and 4 runs in his last 11 innings. Festa has a 5.64 ERA and a .239 allowed batting average in 22.1 home innings. This will be Festa’s first career game against the LA Angels.

Why the Minnesota Twins will win

  • The Twins have won 15 of their last 16 night games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
  • The Angels have lost 10 of their last 12 road games against American League opponents.
  • The Twins have covered the run line in each of their last six night games against AL West opponents following a road loss.
  • The Angels have failed to cover the run line in three of their last four games.

Minnesota Twins Player Prop Facts

  • Carlos Santana has hit a home run in each of the Twins' last two night games against opponents that held a losing record.
  • Carlos Santana has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four appearances with his team as a favorite against the Angels.
  • Jose Miranda has scored a run in each of his last four appearances against the Angels after playing the previous day.
  • Manuel Margot has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances with his team as a home favorite against the Angels.
  • Willi Castro has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 appearances against the Angels after playing the previous day.
  • Max Kepler has recorded at least one Single in each of his last six appearances against AL West opponents at Target Field.
  • Willi Castro has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 12 appearances against the Angels after playing the previous day.

Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts

  • Taylor Ward has hit a home run in each of the Angels' last three games against opponents that held a winning record.
  • Luis Rengifo has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances with the Angels as underdogs against AL Central opponents.
  • Luis Rengifo has recorded at least one Single in eight of his last nine appearances with the Angels as underdogs against AL Central opponents.
  • Luis Rengifo has recorded at least one total base in each of his last nine appearances with the Angels as underdogs against AL Central opponents.
  • Mike Trout has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four appearances against the Twins at Target Field.
  • Luis Rengifo has scored at least one run in eight of his last nine appearances with the Angels as underdogs against AL Central opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

  • The Minnesota Twins rank 28th in the league for steals this season (63).
  • The Minnesota Twins rank 4th in the league for strikeouts this season (1288).
  • The Los Angeles Angels rank 28th in the league for doubles this season (203).
  • The Los Angeles Angels rank 28th in the league for RBI's this season (525).

LA Angels vs Minnesota Twins Prediction

I'm not running to the window to get behind David Festa, but the Twins are the better team overall, and they have to view this series at home as a chance to chip away at the playoff standings. The LA Angels are going nowhere fast, and Reid Detmers has been hit hard this season. This is a chance for the Twins to pull away in the wild card and possibly gain ground in the Central. Give me the Twins and the RL for maximum betting value.

Randy’s Pick Minnesota Twins -1.5

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