Minnesota Twins at Los Angeles Angels 5/10/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Thursday, May 10, 2018

Angel Stadium

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Probable Pitchers: Jose Berrios vs. Garrett Richards

The Minnesota Twins visit Angel Stadium on Thursday, May 10, 2018 to play the Los Angeles Angels. The probable starters are Jose Berrios for the Twins and Garrett Richards for the Angels.

The opening line for this matchup has Minnesota at +137 and Los Angeles at -147. The Twins have a 17-14-1 over/under record and a 19-13-0 run line mark. The Angels are 12-23-0 against the run line and have a 18-16-1 over/under record.

Valuable Minnesota Twins Betting Trends

The Minnesota Twins are 17-14-1 against the over/under

The Minnesota Twins are 19-13-0 against the run line

Important Los Angeles Angels Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Angels are 18-16-1 against the over/under

The Los Angeles Angels are 12-23-0 against the run line

Key Minnesota Twins Injuries

05/06/18 P Ervin Santana Finger 60-day DL (03/29)
05/05/18 C Jason Castro Knee 10-day DL (05/05)
05/01/18 3B Miguel Sano Hamstring 10-day DL (04/28)
04/18/18 CF Byron Buxton Migraine 10-day DL (04/15)
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)

Key Los Angeles Angels Injuries

05/05/18 P JC Ramirez Elbow 60-day DL (04/09)
05/03/18 P Nick Tropeano Shoulder 10-day DL (05/02)
05/01/18 P Keynan Middleton Elbow 10-day DL (04/29)
04/24/18 P Blake Wood Elbow 10-day DL (04/23)
04/04/18 P Matt Shoemaker Forearm 10-day DL (04/01)
03/26/18 P Alex Meyer Shoulder 60-day DL (02/21)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Twins have a 15-17 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Jose Berrios has a 3-3 record with an earned run average of 3.98 and a WHIP of 0.98 this season. He has 38 strikeouts over his 40.2 innings pitched and he's given up 32 hits. He's allowed 7.1 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 3.55. The bullpen has an earned run average of 5.24 and they have given up 129 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .266 against the bullpen and they've struck out 130 hitters and walked 49 batters. As a team, Minnesota allows 8.6 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.4 batters per nine innings. They are 23rd in the league in team earned run average at 4.68. The Twins pitchers collectively have given up 278 base hits and 151 earned runs. They have allowed 45 home runs this season, ranking them 8th in the league. Minnesota as a pitching staff has walked 128 batters and struck out 302. They have walked 4 men per 9 innings while striking out 9.4 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.40 and their FIP as a unit is 4.54.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Minnesota is hitting .244, good for 14th in the league. The Twins hold a .415 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .319, which is good for 16th in baseball. They rank 11th in MLB with 8.6 hits per game. Max Kepler is hitting .274 with an on-base percentage of .351. He has 32 hits this season in 117 at bats with 13 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .487 and an OPS+ of 129. Joe Mauer is hitting .280 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .425. He has totaled 30 hits and he has driven in 8 men in 107 at bats. His OPS+ is 125 while his slugging percentage is at .374. The Twins have 275 hits, including 75 doubles and 37 home runs. Minnesota has walked 119 times so far this season and they have struck out 280 times as a unit. They have left 242 men on base and have a team OPS of .734. They score 4.47 runs per contest and have scored a total of 143 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Los Angeles has a 21-14 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 3.93, Garrett Richards has a 4-1 record and a 1.37 WHIP. He has 45 strikeouts over the 34.1 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 27 hits. He's allowing 7.1 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 3.88. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.72 and they have given up 139 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .250 against the Angels bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 142 batters and walked 62 opposing hitters. As a team, Los Angeles allows 8.3 hits per nine innings while striking out 9 batters per nine innings. They are 13th in the league in team earned run average at 4.04. The Angels pitchers as a team have surrendered 294 base knocks and 144 earned runs this season. They have given up 42 home runs this year, which ranks 13th in Major League Baseball. Los Angeles as a staff has walked 138 hitters and struck out 321 batters. They give up a walk 3.9 times per 9 innings while they strike out 9 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.35 while their FIP as a staff is 4.26.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .259, good for 6th in the league. The Angels hold a .437 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .323, which is good for 12th in baseball. They rank 4th in MLB with 9.1 hits per contest. Andrelton Simmons comes into this matchup batting .350 with an OBP of .407. He has 43 hits this year along with 21 RBI in 123 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .512 with an OPS+ of 154. Mike Trout is hitting .328 this season and he has an OBP of .453. He has collected 42 hits in 128 at bats while driving in 24 runs. He has an OPS+ of 214 and a slugging percentage of .703. The Angels as a unit have 320 base hits, including 57 doubles and 49 homers. Los Angeles has walked 106 times this year and they have struck out on 272 occasions. They have had 240 men left on base and have an OPS of .759. They have scored 5.09 runs per game and totaled 178 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Twins/Angels MLB game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Twins +137

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