Baltimore vs Minnesota Free MLB Preview & Pick
Posted by Ryan Knuppel on Tuesday,May 10, 2016 2:57, EDT in
The Baltimore Orioles and Minnesota Twins will get together on Wednesday afternoon for the final game of their baseball betting odds series. The Orioles and Twins were rained out on Monday. Baltimore comes into the series start on Tuesday with an 18-12 record, which is tied with Boston for first place in the American League East.The Orioles have won two straight games, and six out of their last ten overall. For the Minnesota Twins, they are the worst team in the American League. The Twins have won just 8 of 23 games this season, and are a whopping 14 games behind Chicago in the American League Central.
How To Bet on the Orioles vs. Twins MLB Odds, TV and Game Info
When: Wednesday, May 11, 1:10 PM
Where: Target Field, Minneapolis, MN
TV: MASN, FS-N
Radio: Twins and Orioles
Stream Option: FoxSportsGo
Pitching Matchups: Orioles: Tyler Wilson (1-1) vs. Twins: Phil Hughes (1-5)
MLB Odds: TBA
Why Bet the Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles have been a tough offensive team through the first 30 games of the season. Baltimore is batting .264, led by the fantastic start by third basemen Manny Machado. Machado is batting .350 on the season with 9 homeruns and 22 runs batted in. Mark Trumbo has also been off to a great start, batting .325 with 9 homeruns and 24 runs batted in. The pitching for Baltimore has also been strong, with a 3.63 earned run average. Baltimore will send Tyler Wilson to the mound. He is 1-1 on the season, and 3-3 in his Major League Baseball career.
Why Bet the Twins
Phil Hughes takes the mound for the Minnesota Twins. Hughes has struggled this season, winning just one of his six starts. Hughes has an earned run average of just shy of 6 on the season as well. His last start, he lasted just 2 innings at Houston. The Minnesota Twins are one of the worst offensive teams in all of Major League Baseball. The Twins are batting .237 as a team, and have scored just 106 runs, which ranks 22nd in the game. The Twins top hitters have been veteran Joe Mauer and designated hitter Byung Ho Park. Park has 7 homeruns, while Mauer is hitting .299.
My Expert Score & Prediction
The Baltimore Orioles are too good of an offensive team for Phil Hughes to have any chance at slowing them down. Hughes struggled in his last game, and will struggle again in this game. Tyler Wilson may not last long, but look for him to last long enough to find a way to win this game. The Orioles offense pours the runs on in this afternoon game, and finishes the series strong. The bet for this game is certainly going to be the first place Baltimore Orioles. Take the Baltimore Orioles -155 over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday afternoon in Major League Baseball.
The final score prediction: Baltimore Orioles 11 – Minnesota Twins 4.
