Both the Minnesota Twins and the Baltimore Orioles have hope. Twins fans are looking forward to the MLB schedule to see how their team can rise in the MLB standings after re-signing Carlos Correa and several other moves. Meanwhile, the Orioles are going to be one of the more fun MLB teams to watch because of their top prospects.
Those MLB games in spring training offer the first glimpse of things to come. With the World Baseball Classic also going on, it offers fans and teams to watch and evaluate prospects and their development a little further. However, the Orioles have most of their prospects up anyways.
Here is a look at Twins vs Orioles odds, team analysis, and our picks.
Minnesota Twins vs. Baltimore Orioles Odds
Twins vs Orioles odds show the birds are favored at -125 while the Twins are at -105. The over/under is 10.5 with -115 odds in either direction. There is no run line or team over/unders at this time.
Minnesota Twins vs. Baltimore Orioles Matchup Information
Minnesota Twins vs Baltimore Orioles
Location of the Game: Ed Smith Stadium, Sarasota, FL
Date and Time: Friday, March 10, 2023, 6:05 PM ET
How to Watch: https://livestreamsports.co/
Minnesota Twins vs. Baltimore Orioles Betting Preview
Minnesota Twins
The Twins (6-6) have scored one more run than they have allowed this spring and are 2-5 on the road. The offense will have to be refined a little bit after trading away American League batting champion Luis Arraez. But Correa is back to bring some pop.
The Twins scored 4.3 runs per game last season, which was just above the league average of 4.28. They added a veteran catcher in Christian Vazquez and a slugger in Joey Gallo, who is showing early returns on the new rules banning the infield shift.
Gallo is 5 for 13 (.385) with one double, one home run, two RBIs, three walks, three strikeouts, and three runs scored, Minnesota Twins stats show. Minnesota certainly will sign up for that production.
Minnesota Twins’ Lineup Changes and World Baseball Classic Participation
It will be interesting to see how manager Rocco Baldelli alters his lineup with players out for the World Baseball Classic and who gets that extra experience. So far, the Twins have not given their regulars the majority of the at-bats.
Minnesota’s pitching staff was pretty good a season ago, allowing 4.22 runs per game. The Twins will turn to Joe Ryan for his second start. He allowed two runs on two hits, one walk, a hit better, and he struck out two of the four outs he recorded.
The backend of the bullpen should be better this season, and it was already good with the veterans they have acquired. The rotation is beefed up, too, with the return of Kenta Maeda and after acquiring Pablo Lopez in a trade for Arraez.
The Twins are third in the Central division for their odds but are popular for people making MLB picks because of the potential they have if they can keep starters off the MLB injury report.
Baltimore Orioles
The Orioles (5-7) are 3-3 at home and have given up eight more runs than they have scored this spring. Many Baltimore Orioles predictions have slight improvements over previous seasons because of their top prospects who are finally coming up.
That includes people expecting shortstop/third baseman Gunnar Henderson to start with the big league club, though he is two for 17 with two walks and seven strikeouts in six games. Catcher Adley Rutschman got his call-up last season, and he is 6 for 18 with a solo home run, four walks, and two strikeouts this spring.
Outfielder Heston Kjerstad is eight for 15 with two home runs, a triple, and six runs scored, MLB player stats show. Perhaps he gets a call-up earlier than anticipated.
Baltimore Orioles’ Offseason Additions and Offensive Outlook
A good mix of veterans are joining the Orioles, including Nomar Mazara, Franchy Cordero, and Adam Frazier. That has some experts believing the Orioles will be more competitive offensively after ranking 11th worst with 4.16 runs per game.
The area Baltimore really needs to improve is its pitching staff. The Orioles allowed 4.25 runs per game, which was slightly above league average. But in a division like the American League East, there is always room for improvement.
Kyle Bradish gets the start for the Orioles on Friday. In five innings, he has allowed one run – a home run – on two hits with one walk and four strikeouts. The Orioles could use more of that as they continue to stretch him out.
Minnesota Twins vs. Baltimore Orioles Betting Picks
It is a Grapefruit League game, and with the unknowns of how many at-bats players will go and the length the starters will give, it is always a crapshoot. Ryan had the worst start to his spring imaginable, which caused him to not get a full two innings.
Meanwhile, the Orioles are already stretching Bradish out. It feels like the Orioles are favored because of the pitching matchup, and even if each starter goes a little deeper, that would seemingly favor the Twins based on historical success and some positive regression.
But the Twins lineup is without Jorge Polanco, Vazquez, and Jose Mirando because of the World Baseball Classic. That is likely another reason the Twins vs Orioles odds favor the birds.
We will take the young Orioles to win the game outright at -125 and go under 10.5 runs.
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