Twins vs. Angels Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 8/12/2022

The Los Angeles Angels (49-63) roll into Friday’s matchup with the Minnesota Twins (57-53) looking to extend a three-game winning streak. The contest starts at 9:38 PM ET with the Twins listed as -150 favorites on the moneyline to stop the Angels’ streak. Minnesota’s Tyler Mahle gets the start, and he’ll go against Los Angeles’ Patrick Sandoval.

Twins vs. Angels Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Twins vs. Angels

After taking a look at all of the key trends and stats for this matchup, our best bet is the Angels on the moneyline at +130. Our computer picks see the scoring going over the total of 7.5 runs.

Our computer pick: Los Angeles Angels (+130) and Over (7.5)

Twins vs. Angels Game Info

• Minnesota Twins probable starting pitcher: Tyler Mahle
• Los Angeles Angels probable starting pitcher: Patrick Sandoval
• Game Day: Friday, August 12, 2022
• Game Time: 9:38 PM ET
• Location: Anaheim, California
• Stadium: Angel Stadium

Minnesota Twins vs Los Angeles Angels Pitching Matchup

Twins Starter Tyler Mahle

• Mahle makes the start for the Twins, his 21st of the season. He is 5-7 with a 4.49 ERA and 119 strikeouts in 110 1/3 innings pitched.
• The right-hander last pitched on Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays, when he went six innings, allowing four earned runs while giving up five hits.
• In 20 games this season, the 27-year-old has put up a 4.49 ERA and 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .232 to his opponents.
• Mahle is looking to secure his 10th quality start of the season in this outing.
• Mahle is aiming for his 11th straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.2 frames per appearance on the hill.
• He will face an Angels squad that is hitting .228 as a unit (26th in MLB). It is also slugging a collective .381 (22nd in MLB) with 126 total home runs (11th in MLB).
• This season, the 27-year-old ranks 53rd in ERA (4.49), 42nd in WHIP (1.233), and 10th in K/9 (9.7) among qualifying pitchers.

Angels Starter Patrick Sandoval

• The Angels’ Sandoval (3-7) will make his 19th start of the season.
• The left-hander last pitched on Saturday, when he allowed three hits in 5 1/3 scoreless innings against the Seattle Mariners.
• The 25-year-old has an ERA of 3.41, a 2.267 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.474 in 18 games this season.
• He has started 18 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in seven of them.
• Sandoval has pitched five or more innings in two straight games and will look to extend that streak.
• The Twins have scored 496 runs this season, which ranks 14th in MLB. They are batting .250 for the campaign with 136 home runs, eighth in the league.

Twins Betting Picks & Insights

• The Twins have been favorites in 62 games this season and won 39 (62.9%) of those contests.
• This season, Minnesota has won 21 of its 32 games, or 65.6%, when favored by at least -150 on the moneyline.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Twins have a 60% chance to win.
• Minnesota and its opponents have hit the over in 54 of their 111 games with a total this season.
• The Twins are 54-57-0 against the spread in their 111 chances this season.

Angels Betting Picks & Insights

• The Angels have been victorious in 13, or 27.7%, of the 47 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• Los Angeles has a win-loss record of 4-15 when favored by +130 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
• The Angels have an implied victory probability of 43.5% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
• Contests with Los Angeles have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 50 of 112 chances this season.
• In 112 games with a line this season, the Angels have a mark of 53-59-0 against the spread.

Twins Leaders & Batting Stats

• Luis Arraez is the Twins best hitter so far this season, hitting at a team-leading .333 rate along with six homers and 36 RBI.
• Arraez’s home runs place him 209th in MLB, and he is 155th in RBI.
• Arraez has collected a hit in three straight games. In his last five games he is batting .391 with five doubles, a walk and two RBI.
• Jorge Polanco has collected 54 runs batted in to pace his team.
• Polanco is 56th in home runs and 49th in RBI among all major league hitters this year.
• Byron Buxton paces the Twins with 27 home runs.
• Carlos Correa has 15 doubles, 13 home runs and 37 walks while batting .264.
• Correa brings a two-game streak with at least one hit into this one. During his last five outings he is batting .222 with a double and a walk.

Angels Leaders & Batting Stats

• Shohei Ohtani paces the Angels in home runs (25) and runs batted in (66).
• Among all hitters in MLB, Ohtani ranks 10th in home runs and 19th in RBI.
• Ohtani carries a three-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .222 with a home run, three walks and two RBI.
• Taylor Ward’s .269 batting average leads his team.
• Among all major league batters, Ward is 56th in homers and 119th in RBI.
• Luis Rengifo is hitting .269 with 15 doubles, three triples, seven home runs and 13 walks.
• Jared Walsh has 18 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs and 22 walks while batting .224.