Minnesota Twins vs Los Angeles Angels 5/20/2023 Tips, Analysis and Picks
The Minnesota Twins will go against the Los Angeles Angels in MLB action in Angel Stadium of Anaheim, CA, on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at 10:07 PM ET. The Minnesota Twins rank 11th in MLB with 4.7 runs scored per game. They scored 207 runs overall, and their team on-base percentage is .309. The Twins collectively hit 60 balls beyond Target Field and accounted for 72 doubles. They have 344 hits and 198 RBIs this season, and their collective batting average is .231. Minnesota is hitting .408 with 422 strikeouts, a walk on 150 occasions, and a slugging percentage of .408.
So far this season, the Minnesota Twins have 1,194 putouts, 337 assists, and 24 errors. Their fielding percentage of .985 places them 19th in the majors, and they turned 26 double plays. In 3,582 innings, the Twins converted 70.6% of balls in play into outs, which places them sixth in MLB. Throughout his career, Varland pitched 49 innings and received 48 punchouts. He has a 4.04 ERA (22 earned runs allowed) and a 1.224 WHIP. Varland (2-2 career record) faced 201 hitters in the major leagues, making a FIP of 4.69. Minnesota ranks first in the AL Central.
The Minnesota Twins are knocking in 4.7 runs per contest, 11th in MLB. They have notched 207 runs while holding a team on-base percentage of .309. The Twins have accounted for 72 doubles as a squad and have hit 60 balls out of the stadium. They have tallied 198 RBIs and 344 hits this year, and their team batting average is at .231. Minnesota is slugging .408 and has been called out on strikes 422 times while drawing a walk on 150 occasions.
- The Minnesota Twins are 4-1 in their last five matches against the spread.
- The Minnesota Twins are 12-10 in their road matches against the spread.
- The totals went OVER in 4 of the Twins’ last five games.
Minnesota Twins vs Los Angeles Angels 5/20/2023 Tips, Analysis and Picks
The Los Angeles Angels have a team batting average of .261 and an on-base percentage of .329 this season. They have 402 base hits and reached base 378 times (16th in the league). Los Angeles has 225 runs batted in and 59 home runs this year. The Angels are eighth in the league in terms of runs scored per game, with 5.07 and a team slugging percentage of .421. They have 228 runs, 62 doubles, 140 free bases, and 62 stolen bases.
In 356 innings of MLB play, Sandoval struck out 351 batters while giving up 316 hits. Sandoval has a 3.64 earned run average and 8.0 hits per nine innings with a 13.6-26 career record. He has a WHIP of 1.288, a FIP of 3.9, and 144 earned runs allowed. In his pro baseball career, he faced 1,519 batters and had a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.45. The LA Angels rank third in the AL West.
The Los Angeles pitching staff gave up 220 runs on the year while holding a team ERA of 4.41 (194 earned runs allowed). They have conceded 49 homers and surrendered 5.00 runs per 9 innings (23rd in baseball). The Angels have a team WHIP of 1.315 in addition to having a FIP of 4.40 as a staff this season. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio is 8.60 (378 strikeouts vs. 155 walks). They have a ranking of 17th in the league as a staff in total hits given up with 366.
- The LA Angels are 3-2 in their last five matches against the spread.
- The LA Angels are 14-12 in their road matches against the spread.
- The totals went OVER in 2 of the Angels’ last five games.
Minnesota Twins vs Los Angeles Angels. The MLB pick for this game is the Los Angeles Angels. Out of their 68 inherited runners, Los Angeles’ relievers had an inherited scoring percentage of 51.5%. They used 129 relievers this season and are presently placed 17th in MLB with a save percentage of 62.5%. With 32 double plays made, the Los Angeles Angels have the 30th-best fielding percentage in MLB (.981). The Angels recorded 385 assists, 31 mistakes, and 1,190 putouts for the year. The Angels have a defensive efficiency of 69.3% throughout their 3,570 innings played on the field, which ranks them 14th in professional baseball. The Los Angeles Angels will win to a predicted score of 6-2.
MLB Starting Time: 10:07 PM ET
Location: Angel Stadium of Anaheim, CA
Date: Saturday, May 20, 2023
TV: MLB Network
MLB Odds: Minnesota Twins +103
MLB Totals: 8.5
