Los Angeles Angels at Minnesota Twins 6/8/2018 Free MLB Parlay
Friday, June 8, 2018
Target Field
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Probable Pitchers: Garrett Richards vs. Lance Lynn
The Los Angeles Angels visit Target Field on Friday, June 8, 2018 to play the Minnesota Twins. The probable starters are Garrett Richards for the Angels and Lance Lynn for the Twins.
The opening line for this matchup has Los Angeles at -126 and Minnesota at +116. The Angels have a 30-28-3 over/under record and a 26-35-0 run line mark. The Twins are 34-24-0 against the run line and have a 27-30-1 over/under record.
Valuable Los Angeles Angels Betting Trends
The Los Angeles Angels are 30-28-3 against the over/under
The Los Angeles Angels are 26-35-0 against the run line
Important Minnesota Twins Betting Trends
The Minnesota Twins are 27-30-1 against the over/under
The Minnesota Twins are 34-24-0 against the run line
Key Los Angeles Angels Injuries
06/07/18 DH Shohei Ohtani Blister is "?" next start
06/06/18 DH Albert Pujols Knee is in the starting lineup Friday vs Minnesota Twins
06/06/18 SS Andrelton Simmons Ankle 10-day DL (06/06)
06/02/18 RF Kole Calhoun Oblique 10-day DL (06/01)
05/21/18 P Keynan Middleton Elbow 60-day DL (05/21)
05/21/18 P Matt Shoemaker Forearm 60-day DL (04/01)
05/21/18 C Rene Rivera Knee 10-day DL (05/17)
05/15/18 P Sean Isaac Elbow 10-day DL (05/14)
05/05/18 P JC Ramirez Elbow 60-day DL (04/09)
04/24/18 P Blake Wood Elbow 10-day DL (04/23)
03/26/18 P Alex Meyer Shoulder 60-day DL (02/21)
Key Minnesota Twins Injuries
06/01/18 C Jason Castro Knee is out for season
05/31/18 CF Byron Buxton Toe 10-day DL (05/30)
05/19/18 1B Joe Mauer Neck 10-day DL (05/19)
05/06/18 P Ervin Santana Finger 60-day DL (03/29)
03/28/18 SS Jorge Polanco Suspension 80-game suspension (eligible to return 06/30 vs Chicago Cubs)
03/26/18 P Michael Pineda Elbow 60-day DL (03/26)
03/26/18 P Trevor May Elbow 60-day DL (03/26)
Useful Pitching Statistics
The Angels have a 35-28 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Garrett Richards has a 4-4 record with an earned run average of 3.25 and a WHIP of 1.23 this year. He has 69 strikeouts over his 61 innings pitched and he's given up 46 hits. He allows 6.8 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 3.82. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.70 and they have given up 225 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .251 against the bullpen and they've struck out 237 hitters and walked 101 batters. As a team, Los Angeles allows 8.1 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.1 batters per nine innings. They are 10th in the league in team earned run average at 3.63. The Angels pitchers collectively have given up 513 base hits and 230 earned runs. They have allowed 70 home runs this season, ranking them 12th in the league. Los Angeles as a pitching staff has walked 228 batters and struck out 575. They have walked 3.6 men per 9 innings while striking out 9.1 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.30 and their FIP as a unit is 4.01.
Hitting Statistics
As a team Los Angeles is hitting .250, good for 14th in the league. The Angels hold a .422 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .323, which is good for 9th in baseball. They rank 14th in MLB with 8.5 hits per game. Mike Trout is hitting .311 with an on-base percentage of .444. He has 69 hits this season in 222 at bats with 39 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .662 and an OPS+ of 203. Justin Upton is hitting .259 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .333. He has totaled 60 hits and he has driven in 39 men in 232 at bats. His OPS+ is 121 while his slugging percentage is at .470. The Angels have 538 hits, including 101 doubles and 83 home runs. Los Angeles has walked 215 times so far this season and they have struck out 479 times as a unit. They have left 431 men on base and have a team OPS of .745. They score 4.57 runs per contest and have scored a total of 288 runs this year.
Useful Pitching Statistics
Minnesota has a 26-32 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 5.46, Lance Lynn has a 4-4 record and a 1.75 WHIP this year. He has 55 strikeouts over the 56 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 60 hits. He allows 9.6 hits per nine innings and his FIP is at 4.69. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.12 and they have given up 219 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .258 against the Twins bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 215 batters and walked 73 opposing hitters. As a team, Minnesota allows 8.6 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.9 batters per nine innings. They are 19th in the league in team earned run average at 4.28. The Twins pitchers as a team have surrendered 505 base knocks and 252 earned runs this season. They have given up 76 home runs this year, which ranks 9th in Major League Baseball. Minnesota as a staff has walked 204 hitters and struck out 525 batters. They give up a walk 3.5 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.9 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.34 while their FIP as a staff is 4.31.
Hitting Statistics
As a team, they are batting .240, good for 21st in the league. The Twins hold a .402 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .315, which is good for 16th in baseball. They rank 18th in MLB with 8.3 hits per contest. Eddie Rosario comes into this matchup batting .307 with an OBP of .344. He has 71 hits this year along with 40 RBI in 231 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .550 with an OPS+ of 141. Max Kepler is hitting .238 this season and he has an OBP of .328. He has collected 49 hits in 206 at bats while driving in 24 runs. He has an OPS+ of 109 and a slugging percentage of .437. The Twins as a unit have 479 base hits, including 129 doubles and 61 homers. Minnesota has walked 213 times this year and they have struck out on 501 occasions. They have had 400 men left on base and have an OPS of .717. They have scored 4.28 runs per game and totaled 248 runs this season.
So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?
Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take the Twins +116 and over 9 total runs
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