Twins vs Dodgers Prediction and Odds
Twins vs Dodgers Prediction and Odds: The LA Dodgers are favored to win this game as per stats and bookmakers.
An interesting cross-league encounter is lined up as the Los Angeles Dodgers will face the Minnesota Twins in the upcoming MLB series. The Dodgers have been fantastic so far. They will aim for their sixth consecutive series win when they host the Twins at Dodger Stadium. Dave Roberts’ men are currently leading the National League West. They won 27 matches and lost 15.
The Minnesota Twins looked slightly out of touch in recent matches, especially in the away fixtures. They will aim for a crucial series win when they meet the Dodgers in the next series. The Twins are currently at the top of the American League Central with 23 wins and 19 defeats.
Result of First Match: Twins 8-9 Dodgers
Twins vs Dodgers Prediction: Home-Away Stats
The Minnesota Twins have done pretty well at home. Their current home record stands at 14-8. In the away matchups, Minnesota managed to win 9 out of 20 games.
The LA Dodgers have dominated in the home fixtures. They won 16 out of 22 home matches as of now. The Dodgers have a decent away record as well, winning 11 out of 20 matchups.
Twins vs Dodgers Prediction: Key Stats
Batting
Batting Advantage: LA Dodgers
- The LA Dodgers have maintained a Batting Average of .231 this season which does not look too good as per their standards. They accumulated 304 Hits and 70 Home Runs so far. The Dodgers have kept their On Base Percentage at .326.
- The Minnesota Twins are playing with a disappointing Batting Average of .222 in the current season. They added 294 Hits and 61 Home Runs. Minnesota’s On Base Percentage is currently at .301.
Pitching
Pitching Advantage: Minnesota Twins
- The Minnesota Twins’ pitching staff has been spot-on so far. They have an Earned Run Average of 3.30 as of now, along with an Opposition Batting Average of .219. They played with an Average WHIP of 1.15.
- The LA Dodgers have maintained an Earned Run Average of 3.99 as of now. They allowed the opposition batters to score at an average of .243. The Average WHIP stands at 1.22.
Twins vs Dodgers Odds
Both teams are doing well this season. But the LA Dodgers have a solid winning momentum after back-to-back series wins. They will enjoy the home advantage too.
Spread
- Minnesota Twins: +1.5 (-200)
- LA Dodgers: -1.5 (+170)
Moneyline
- Minnesota Twins: +105
- LA Dodgers: -115
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Twins vs Dodgers Prediction: Head-to-Head Stats
There have been 13 matches between these two slides in the MLB till now. The LA Dodgers have the upper hand with 8 wins, while the Minnesota Twins won 5 games. Out of 127 rounds, 76 were won by the Dodgers and 51 by the Twins.
If we check out the last 5 meetings, there is nothing for the Twins as all those 5 matches were won by the Dodgers. The previous clash took place on 11 August 2022. The LA Dodgers registered an 8-5 win in that match.
Head-to-Head: Key Highlights
Minnesota Twins
- Home Win%: 62.5%
- Away Win: 0.0%
- Points Per Game: 3.9
- Home Points Per Game: 4.0
- Away Points Per Game: 3.8
LA Dodgers
- Home Win%: 100.0%
- Away Win: 37.5%
- Points Per Game: 5.8
- Home Points Per Game: 7.2
- Away Points Per Game: 5.0
Twins vs Dodgers Prediction: Players to Watch Out
Minnesota Twins
- Trevor Larnach (LF): Batting Average: 0.224 | Runs Batted In: 19 | On Base Percentage: 0.331
- Byron Buxton (BH): Batting Average: 0.215 | Home Runs: 8 | On Base Percentage: 0.327
- Jose Miranda (3B): Batting Average: 0.220 | Hits: 29 | On Base Percentage: 0.275
LA Dodgers
- Freddie Freeman (1B): Batting Average: .297 | Hits: 46 | On Base Percentage: .369
- Max Muncy (3B): Home Runs 12 | Runs Batted In: 29 | On Base Percentage: 0.357
- James Outman (CF): On Base Percentage: .372 | Hits: 36 | Home Runs: 8
Twins vs Dodgers Prediction: Last Game Analysis
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins have an ongoing series against the Chicago Cubs. They secured a huge 11-1 win in the last match of the series. Alex Kirilloff made things easy for the Twins by hitting 5 Home Runs which is a season-high for Minnesota. Homers from Joey Gallo, Jorge Polanco, and Carlos Correa further dominated the Cubs. It turned out to be a forgetful day for Chicago’s pitching staff. Hayden Wesneski conceded 4 Home Runs to the Twins. Overall, it was a fantastic away performance by the Twins.
LA Dodgers
The LA Dodgers are currently playing against the San Diego Padres. They have already taken an unassailable lead in the series with a 4-2 win in the second match of the series. J.D. Martizen turned out to be the star performer for the Dodgers with his crucial 3-run shot that sealed the match for Los Angeles. Julio Orias did a commendable job in pitching by restricting San Diego’s batters in 7 innings. The Padres could add 2 runs with the help of solo shots from Juan Soto and Ha-Seong Kim.
Twins vs Dodgers Winner Prediction
- Home Advantage: Dodgers
- H2H Advantage: Dodgers
- Batting Advantage: Dodgers
- Pitching Advantage: Twins
- Overall: Dodgers to win
The Minnesota Twins need to prepare well for a mighty challenge against the Dodgers in an away clash. They have the potential to end the winning streak of the hosts. On the other hand, the LA Dodgers will be confident enough to go all guns blazing in the upcoming series against Minnesota. It is likely to be a close series.
As per the odds and stats, the LA Dodgers are expected to win this matchup.
