Minnesota Twins was able to take the first game of the series, 7-2, while Baltimore Orioles was able to come over with an impressive win in game 2. The Twins are going to be coming into this one as he top seed in the American League Central. The Orioles are in last place of the American League East.
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Twins at Orioles Stats
Minnesota Twins Stats
- 15-10 record
- 7-6 away record
- 8-2 last 10 games
- .234 team batting average
Baltimore Orioles Stats
- 9-16 record
- 6-6 home record
- 3-7 last 10 games
- .215 team batting average
Matchup Information
Twins at Orioles Betting Trends
- 8 Orioles games have gone over while 17 have gone under
- 11 Twins games have gone over while 14 have gone under
- Minnesota Twins 11-14 on the run line
- Baltimore Orioles 14-11 on the run line
- Two Orioles games have gone over at home while nine have gone under
- Six Twins away games have gone over while seven have gone under
Twins at Orioles Betting Predictions
Although the Baltimore Orioles were able to take game 2 of the series against the Minnesota Twins, it would be likely that Minnesota is going to bounce back in game 3 and come away with an easy win. The Orioles have been one of the worst teams in all of baseball to start the season, but that was expected. They’re going to be coming into this one only winning nine of their first 25 games, leading to it looking like it’s going to be another disappointing season in Baltimore.
The Minnesota Twins, on the other hand, are showing what happens when their owner goes out and invests in their team. They made some great offseason moves and those are surely paying off for them.
Superstar Carlos Correa was the big edition for this Minnesota Twins team this season and it looks like he’s starting to get back on track. He’s only hitting .267 with one home run so far this year, but he was struggling to start the season so him getting his batting average to already almost .300 is certainly a step in the right direction for Minnesota. If he can find a way to swing the bat like he has the past few seasons, there’s no question about the Minnesota Twins having one of the best lineups in baseball.
Byron Buxton has also had an incredible start to the year as he’s hitting .290 with seven home runs. He’s one of those guys that has a legitimate chance of being in the MVP talks if he can find a way to stay healthy. That is one thing that has kept him back in the past and is certainly something to keep an eye on. Both of these guys should be able to get going against a below-average Orioles pitching staff.
Chris Archer is likely to get the start for Minnesota and he’s done a great job against the current Baltimore Orioles lineup. He’s held hitting to a .250 batting average and an xwOBA below .300. He also has a FIP that’s nearly below 2.5, showing that he should be able to shut down a below-average Baltimore Orioles lineup.
Spenser Watkins is going to get the start for the Orioles. He’s had a great start to the season with a 2.55 ERA in four games started, but he hasn’t faced a lineup like the Minnesota Twins.
Conclusion
The MLB expert picks for this game is going to be taking the Minnesota Twins to win outright on the Moneyline. Minnesota is going to be coming into this one as the favorite on the Moneyline at -130, which is great value for a team with as much talent as them against a brutal Baltimore Orioles team.
One thing to keep in mind here is that the Baltimore Orioles are 2-6 after a win. If this trend is going to continue, the Twins should be able to walk away with an easy win.
When on top of their game, the Minnesota Twins offer one of the best lineups in all of baseball and that shows from their 25 home runs already this season. They rank in the top 10 in home runs and SLG so far this season.
The Baltimore Orioles, on the other hand, already have 230 strikeouts on the season which ranks them with the fourth-most in all the baseball. Baltimore also has one of the lowest batting averages in the MLB at .215. They have been one of the worst hitting teams in all of baseball the past few seasons and that shouldn’t change against Chris Archer and the Twins.
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