Minnesota Twins vs Los Angeles Angels Prediction, 9/8/2025 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Minnesota Twins vs Los Angeles Angels

Date: Monday, September 8, 2025

Location: Angel Stadium in Anaheim, CA

TV: FanDuel Sports Network West

Odds/Point Spread: Minnesota (+110) Los Angeles (-132)

Angel Stadium is the location where the Los Angeles Angels (66-74) will take on the Minnesota Twins (62-78) on Monday. The odds on this game have Minnesota at +110 and Los Angeles is opening at -132. The over/under is 8.5. The starting pitchers will be Simeon Woods Richardson and Caden Dana.

The Twins have recorded 213 two-baggers as a team and have hit 165 baseballs out of the park. Minnesota has a slugging percentage of .398 and have struck out 1,159 times, while being walked on 431 occasions. As a squad, the Minnesota Twins are putting up 4.2 runs per contest, which is 22nd in the league. They have earned 563 RBI's in addition to 1,124 base knocks this year, and their batting average is at .239. They have notched a total of 592 runs scored and hold an OBP of .312.

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The Twins hold a team earned run average of 4.55 this year (24th in MLB), and the staff has rung up 1,177 hitters. Twins pitchers have allowed 171 home runs in addition to 669 runs in total (23rd in MLB). They have walked 393 players from the other team and their FIP is 4.14 as a squad for the season. Minnesota has surrendered 1,238 hits (9.0 per 9 innings) as well as 623 earned runs. Their strikeout to walk ratio is 2.99 and their pitching staff holds a collective WHIP of 1.32.

The Twins have dispatched 476 relievers to the hill so far this season. The relief pitchers have inherited 149 base runners for the season and 38.3% of those players ended up crossing the plate. They have accumulated 26 saves so far this year and have blown 23 out of their 49 save opportunities. The Twins bullpen have accumulated a save percentage of 53.1% and have stepped onto the mound in 135 save situations. The relievers have tallied 84 holds so far this season (11th in the league). Twins pitchers have entered the game with players on base 104 times and also have had 160 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Milwaukee Brewers are sitting with 3,699 putouts so far this season, in addition to 1,042 assists and 69 errors. Their fielding rate sits at .986 which is 16th in MLB, and they have turned 86 double plays. The Twins have converted 68.3% of balls hit into play into outs out of 11,097 innings, which has them ranked 27th in the majors.

Woods Richardson (10-10 mark in his career) holds a FIP of 4.35 while he has faced 1,001 opposing batters in the major leagues. He has given up 220 hits (8.5 hits per 9 innings) and has 93 walks. His earned run average is 4.42 (114 earned runs allowed) and his career WHIP is 1.348. Woods Richardson has pitched in 232 innings and has racked up 203 punch outs in his pro baseball career.

The Los Angeles Angels hold a team OBP of .302 and a team batting average of .228 over the course of the season. They have struck out on 1,376 occasions (1st in MLB) and have tallied 1,064 base knocks. Los Angeles has accumulated 195 long balls this season and 575 runs batted in. The Angels hold a team SLG% of .401 and they are scoring 4.26 runs per game (21st in the league). They have 193 two-baggers, while taking a walk 431 times as well as racking up 596 runs.

The Los Angeles pitching staff have given up 698 runs this season and come in with a team ERA of 4.70 (647 earned runs surrendered). They have surrendered 192 HR's and they surrender 5.07 runs per 9 innings (26th in the league). The Angels hold a team WHIP of 1.423 and have a FIP of 4.78 as a team on the campaign. They have earned a strikeout to walk ratio of 7.90 (1,092 strikeouts vs 531 bases on balls). They come in at 25th in baseball as a pitching staff in total hits given up with 1,232.

Los Angeles relief pitchers have an inherited score rate of 37.1% out of their 194 inherited base runners. Their relief pitchers have stepped onto the mound 184 times in high leverage situations and on 127 occasions with base runners. With 143 save situations, the Angels have amassed 77 holds in addition to 30 blown saves. They are ranked 28th in MLB with a save rate of 52.4%, and they have sent 484 bullpen pitchers to the mound this year. Los Angeles has called on relief pitchers to take the mound in 63 save opportunities and they have tallied 33 saves.

The Los Angeles Angels have gotten 144 double plays and hold a fielding percentage of .984 (22nd in baseball). The Angels have recorded 1,236 assists, 79 errors and have 3,717 putouts this season. Out of their 11,151 innings on the diamond, the Angels hold a efficiency on defense of 69.1% (23rd in pro baseball).

In his career, Dana has conceded 23 base knocks while he has totaled 18 K's in 21 innings. He has allowed a total of 17 earned runs while earning a WHIP of 1.706 and a FIP of 7.1. His K/BB ratio is 1.38 and he has gone up against 99 opposing batters thus far in his career. Dana (1-2 mark in his career) has a 7.25 earned run average while giving up 9.8 hits per nine innings.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Minnesota (+110)

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