The Los Angeles Angels (59-84) and Minnesota Twins (76-67) clash Monday as they swing into a 3-game series in Minneapolis. First pitch is scheduled for 7:40 p.m. ET (FS1). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Angels vs. Twins odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Twins lead 3-0
The Twins, who swept the Angels in Los Angeles April 26-28, were themselves shut out over the weekend. The Twins scored just 2 runs in dropping 3 straight to the Kansas City Royals Friday-Sunday. Minnesota is back at home after a 2-5 road trip.
Los Angeles is continuing a road trip that opened with the club losing 3 of 4 at the Texas Rangers. Since Aug. 9, the Halos are just 4-13 away from home. Over that stretch, Los Angeles has logged a .586 OPS.
Angels at Twins projected starters
LHP Reid Detmers vs. RHP David Festa
Detmers (3-6, 5.87 ERA) is tabbed for his 14th start. He owns a 1.42 WHIP, 3.8 BB/9 and 10.4 K/9 in 69 IP.
- Last outing: No-decision, 6 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 2 BB, 10 K in 6-2 home loss in 10 innings vs. LA Dodgers Tuesday
- Career vs. Twins: 0-2, 6.41 ERA (19 2/3 IP, 14 ER), 1.53 WHIP, 11.9 K/9 in 4 starts
Festa (2-5, 4.75 ERA) is making his 10th start and 11th appearance. He has a 1.20 WHIP, 2.5 BB/9 and 11.0 K/9 through 47 1/3 IP.
- Last outing: Loss, 5 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 1 BB, 7 K in 2-1 setback at Tampa Bay Rays Tuesday
- Owns 3.13 ERA in 2nd half of season
- Has never faced Angels
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Angels at Twins odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:15 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Angels +155 (bet $100 to win $155) | Twins -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Angels +1.5 (-135) | Twins -1.5 (+110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Angels at Twins picks and predictions
Prediction
Twins 4, Angels 3
Moneyline
Minnesota dominated Los Angeles back in April and is 5-1 with a plus-26 run differential over the last 6 series meetings.
With the Angels scuffling on the road and with this being Detmers’ 2nd MLB start after getting recalled from Triple-A Sept. 3, BACK THE TWINS (-190).
Festa has pitched better than his season ERA. The rookie allowed 7 runs in his July 3 debut. He has held opposing bats to a .622 OPS since.
Run line/Against the spread
PASS. Both clubs have played more 1-run Games than the MLB average.
Over/Under
The Under is 4-2 in Minnesota’s last 6 games.
Both ball clubs profile as yielding more runs than deserved for the season. Both have certainly struggled in plating runs themselves in recent games.
TAKE THE UNDER 7.5 (-105).
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