At Target Field on Friday, the Minnesota Twins (82-77) open a three-Game series versus the Baltimore Orioles (88-71), at 8:10 p.m. ET.
The favored Twins (-172 moneyline odds) host the Orioles (+144). The Minnesota Twins will give the start to Pablo Lopez (15-9, 4.11 ERA), who is looking for win No. 16 on the season, and the Orioles will turn to Cade Povich (2-9, 5.59 ERA).
The Twins’ matchup yesterday versus the Marlins resulted in an 8-6 loss. Carlos Correa went 3-for-5 with a home run and an RBI in the defeat, while Scott Blewett threw 1 2/3 innings, giving up two earned runs on two hits while striking out three en route to taking the loss.
The Orioles suffered a 10-1 loss to the Yankees yesterday. Austin Slater (1-for-1) led the way offensively, while Corbin Burnes got the loss on the mound after going five innings, giving up one earned run on two hits while striking out nine.
Before this Twins vs. Orioles showdown, here is what you need to get ready for Friday’s MLB action, including viewing options.
Minnesota Twins vs. Baltimore Orioles odds and betting lines
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 9:16 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
- Favorite: Twins (-172, bet $172 to win $100)
- Underdog: Orioles (+144, bet $100 to win $144)
- Over/under: 8.5
Twins vs. Orioles: Live streaming info & game time
- Game Day: Friday, September 27, 2024
- Game Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
- Stadium: Target Field
- TV Channel: Bally Sports
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Twins stats and trends
Twins betting records
- This season, the Twins have been favored 110 times and won 63, or 57.3%, of those games.
- Minnesota has a record of 30-8, a 78.9% win rate, when favored by -172 or more by oddsmakers this season.
- Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Twins have a 63.2% chance to win.
- So far this season, Minnesota and its opponents have hit the over in 81 of 159 games with a total.
- The Twins are 71-87-0 against the spread this season.
Pablo Lopez (Twins probable starter)
- Lopez (15-9 with a 4.11 ERA and 190 strikeouts in 179 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Twins, his 32nd of the season.
- The righty’s most recent time out was on Sunday against the Boston Red Sox, when he went four innings, surrendering seven earned runs while allowing nine hits.
- The 28-year-old has a 4.11 ERA and 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings in 31 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .252 to his opponents.
- Lopez heads into this outing with 18 quality starts under his belt this season.
- Lopez has put up 25 starts this year in which he pitched five or more innings.
- In five of his 31 total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.
- The opposing Orioles offense has a collective .248 batting average, and is seventh in the league with 1354 total hits and fifth in MLB action with 764 runs scored. It has the third-ranked slugging percentage (.433) and ranks second in home runs (228) in all of MLB.
- Lopez has pitched six innings, giving up one earned run on two hits while striking out seven against the Orioles this season.
- Among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season, the 28-year-old’s 4.11 ERA ranks 43rd, 1.180 WHIP ranks 27th, and 9.5 K/9 ranks 15th.
Twins batting stats
- The Twins rank 13th in Major League Baseball with 180 home runs.
- Hitters for Minnesota have combined for a team rank of 11th in the majors with a .413 team slugging percentage.
- The Twins’ .247 batting average ranks 11th in the league this season.
- Minnesota is among the highest-scoring teams in the majors, ranking 10th with 736 total runs this season.
- The Twins have an OBP of .316 this season, which ranks 11th in MLB.
- Minnesota is one of the most-disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking ninth with an average of 8.1 strikeouts per game.
Orioles stats and trends
Orioles betting records
- The Orioles have been victorious in 20, or 52.6%, of the 38 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- Baltimore has played as an underdog of +144 or more just one time this year and came away with a win in that game.
- The Orioles have an implied victory probability of 41% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
- Baltimore’s games have gone over the total in 84 of its 157 opportunities.
- The Orioles have posted a record of 82-75-0 against the spread this season.
Cade Povich (Orioles probable starter)
- Povich makes the start for the Orioles, his 16th of the season. He is 2-9 with a 5.59 ERA and 67 strikeouts through 74 2/3 innings pitched.
- His most recent time out came on Saturday against the Detroit Tigers, when the lefty went five innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing two hits.
- The 24-year-old has an ERA of 5.59, with 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings in 15 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .265 batting average against him.
- Povich heads into the game with three quality starts under his belt this year.
- Povich is trying for his third straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 4.9 frames per start.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in two of his 15 outings this season.
- He will match up with a Twins offense that ranks ninth in the league with 1334 total hits (on a .247 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .413 (11th in the league) with 180 total home runs (13th in MLB action).
Orioles batting stats
- The Orioles are second in MLB play with 228 total home runs.
- This season, Baltimore is third in baseball, slugging .433.
- The Orioles have the 10th-best batting average in the league (.248).
- Baltimore is the fifth-highest scoring team in MLB, averaging 4.8 runs per game (764 total).
- The Orioles’ .314 on-base percentage ranks 12th in MLB.
