Dodgers vs. Twins Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 8/9/2022

Two of the league’s top hitters will meet Tuesday when the Los Angeles Dodgers (75-33) and Minnesota Twins (57-51) take to the field at 10:10 PM ET. Freddie Freeman is batting .324 for the Dodgers (-200 favorites on the moneyline) while Luis Arraez leads the underdog Twins (+170) with a .329 average. Julio Urias gets the starting nod for Los Angeles while Joe Ryan is Minnesota’s starter for the contest.

Dodgers vs. Twins Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Dodgers vs. Twins

After taking a look at all of the key stats and trends for this matchup, our best bet is the Twins on the moneyline at +170. Our computer prediction sees the scoring going over the total of 8.5 runs.

Our computer pick: Minnesota Twins (+170) and Over (8.5)

Dodgers vs. Twins Game Info

• Los Angeles Dodgers probable starting pitcher: Julio Urías
• Minnesota Twins probable starting pitcher: Joe Ryan
• Game Day: Tuesday, August 9, 2022
• Game Time: 10:10 PM ET
• Location: Los Angeles, California
• Stadium: Dodger Stadium

Los Angeles Dodgers vs Minnesota Twins Pitching Matchup

Dodgers Starter Julio Urías

• Urias (11-6) gets the starting nod for the Dodgers in his 22nd start of the season. He’s put together a 2.57 ERA in 115 2/3 innings pitched, with 109 strikeouts.
• The lefty last appeared on Thursday against the San Francisco Giants, when he threw six scoreless innings while giving up seven hits.
• In 21 games this season, the 25-year-old has put up a 2.57 ERA and 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .211 to opposing batters.
• Urías is aiming for his fifth quality start in a row.
• Urías is looking for his fifth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.2 innings per appearance on the hill.
• The opposing Twins offense has a collective .251 batting average, and is 10th in the league with 917 total hits and 12th in MLB action with 488 runs scored. It has the eighth-ranked slugging percentage (.417) and ranks eighth in home runs (133) in all of MLB.
• The 25-year-old ranks ninth in ERA (2.57), eighth in WHIP (.986), and 28th in K/9 (8.5) among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season.

Twins Starter Joe Ryan

• Ryan (8-4) will take to the mound for the Twins and make his 18th start of the season.
• The right-hander’s last start was on Wednesday, when he tossed five innings while giving up one earned run on three hits in a matchup with the Detroit Tigers.
• The 26-year-old has pitched in 17 games this season with an ERA of 3.67 and 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .215.
• He has earned a quality start six times in 17 starts this season.
• Ryan has 11 starts of five or more innings this season in 17 chances. He averages 5.1 innings per outing.
• The Dodgers rank second in MLB with 571 runs scored this season. They have a .260 batting average this campaign with 139 home runs (sixth in the league).

Dodgers Betting Picks & Insights

• The Dodgers have won 78, or 69.6%, of the 112 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
• Los Angeles has a record of 38-15 in games where oddsmakers favor them by at least -200 on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win from the Dodgers, based on the moneyline, is 66.7%.
• Los Angeles and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 46 of their 114 opportunities.
• The Dodgers are 69-45-0 against the spread in their 114 chances this season.

Twins Betting Picks & Insights

• The Twins have been underdogs in 45 games this season and have come away with the win 18 times (40%) in those contests.
• Minnesota has a mark of 3-2 in contests where sportsbooks favor them by +170 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Twins have an implied victory probability of 37% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
• Contests with Minnesota have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 52 of 109 chances this season.
• The Twins are 54-55-0 against the spread in their 109 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Dodgers Leaders & Batting Stats

• Freeman leads the Dodgers with a team-high batting average of .324.
• Of all hitters in baseball, Freeman ranks 53rd in home runs and ninth in RBI.
• Trea Turner has been productive as he leads his team with 77 RBI.
• Turner is 35th in home runs and fifth in RBI in the major leagues.
• Turner has four games in a row with at least one hit. In his last five games he is batting .238 with a home run and an RBI.
• Mookie Betts has a team-high 25 homers.
• Betts has at least one base hit in four straight games. In his last five games he is batting .364 with two doubles, a home run and four RBI.
• Will Smith has 18 doubles, a triple, 16 home runs and 41 walks while batting .270.

Twins Leaders & Batting Stats

• Arraez leads the team in batting average with a high-water mark of .329.
• Arraez’s home run total puts him 202nd in the big leagues, and he is 153rd in RBI.
• Arraez carries a two-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .292 with three doubles and two RBI.
• Jorge Polanco has driven in the most runs for the Twins with 51 runs batted in.
• Polanco is currently 64th in home runs and 58th in RBI in the major leagues.
• Byron Buxton leads the Twins with 26 long balls.
• Max Kepler is batting .236 with 13 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 41 walks.