Minnesota Twins vs Baltimore Orioles Prediction, 5/4/2022 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Minnesota Twins vs Baltimore Orioles

Date: Wednesday, May 4, 2022

Location: Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, MD

TV: MASN

Odds/Point Spread: Minnesota (-130) Baltimore (+110)

Oriole Park at Camden Yards is the site where the Baltimore Orioles (8-15) will take on the Minnesota Twins (14-9) on Wednesday. The moneyline on this contest has the Twins at -130 while the Orioles are at +110. The betting total is set at 7.5. The starting pitchers are Dylan Bundy and Kyle Bradish.

Minnesota has a slugging percentage of .377 and have been called out on strikes 208 times, while being walked on 80 occasions. They have compiled 89 runs batted in in addition to 173 base knocks so far this season, and their average at the plate is .231. The Twins have hit 35 two-baggers as a unit and have hit 24 balls out of the park. They have 96 runs while holding a team OBP of .311. As a team, the Minnesota Twins are scoring 4.2 runs per outing, which is 13th in the league.

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The Twins have compiled a team earned run average of 3.06 over the course of the season (4th in the league), and the staff has struck out 198 hitters. They have walked 67 opposing batters and their FIP is 3.64 as a team for the year. Their strikeout to walk ratio is 2.96 and the pitching staff has recorded a WHIP of 1.14. Twins pitchers have allowed 23 home runs in addition to 72 runs in total (4th in baseball).

The Twins relief pitchers have recorded a save rate of 57.1% and has come into the game in 17 save situations. The relief pitchers have inherited 21 runners on the campaign with 38.1% of them crossed the plate. Twins relief pitchers have entered the contest with runners on base 14 times in addition to having 17 appearances in high leverage situations. The Twins have sent 71 relievers to the mound this season. The bullpen have tallied 10 holds so far this year (20th in baseball). They have tallied 4 saves this season and have blown 3 out of their 7 chances to save the game.

The Minnesota Twins have a total of 609 putouts on the campaign, as well as 184 assists and 8 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding steady at .990 which ranks 5th in MLB, and they have turned 16 double plays. The Twins have converted 72.6% of balls hit into play into outs in their 1,827 innings on the diamond, ranking them 4th in the majors.

Bundy (49-58 career mark) has earned a FIP of 4.64 and he has gone up against 3,376 hitters during his time in the majors. He has given up 768 hits (8.7 hits per 9 innings) with 260 walks. His ERA is 4.67 (411 earned runs allowed) and his WHIP is 1.298. Bundy has taken the mound for 792 frames and has earned 777 K's thus far in his career.

The Baltimore Orioles have tallied an OBP of .300 and a batting average of .216 so far this season. They have struck out on 222 occasions (2nd in the league) and have notched a total of 164 hits. Baltimore has accounted for 11 home runs over the course of the season as well as 70 RBIs. The Orioles have a SLG% of .313 and they are earning 3.13 runs per game (28th in the league). They have 37 doubles, while getting a free base 79 times as well as scoring 72 runs.

The Orioles have a team WHIP of 1.285 in addition to having a FIP of 3.92 as a squad so far this season. They are currently ranked 24th in the league as a staff in total hits given up with 183. The Baltimore pitching staff have relinquished 95 runs this season while holding an ERA of 3.60 (80 earned runs relinquished). Their K/BB ratio sits at 2.31 (171 strikeouts vs 74 walks). They have surrendered 20 dingers and they surrender 4.28 runs per 9 innings (18th in the league).

Sitting with 14 save situations, the Orioles have accrued 9 holds and 1 blown save. Baltimore has had relievers step onto the mound in 5 save chances and they have come away with 4 saves. Their bullpen pitchers have come in 31 times in high leverage situations and on 28 occasions with runners on. Baltimore relievers hold an inherited score percentage of 35.6% of 45 inherited base runners. They are ranked 6th in baseball with a save percentage of 80.0%, and they have sent 86 relief pitchers to the hill on the year.

In their 1,800 innings played, the Orioles have accumulated a defensive efficiency of 69.2% (22nd in professional baseball). The Baltimore Orioles have turned 25 double plays and have notched a fielding percentage of .975 (29th in baseball). The Orioles have accrued 222 assists, 21 errors and have accumulated 600 putouts this season.

In his career, Bradish has conceded 5 base hits while accumulating 2 K's in 6 innings pitched. Bradish (0-1 career win-loss record) has a 3.00 earned run average while giving up 7.5 hits per 9 innings. He has given up a total of 2 ER's while holding a WHIP of 1.000 and being the owner of a FIP of 5.1. He has a strikeout to walk ratio of 2.00 and he has gone up against 23 hitters in his pro baseball career.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Minnesota (-130)

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