Twins-Angels Odds Preview

The Minnesota Twins and the Los Angeles Angels will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Angel Stadium. The Twins will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Scott Baker in this game. Baker has a 8-7 record and a 5.10 ERA this season. Meanwhile, it'll be Jered Weaver who starts for the Angels. Righthander Weaver is 10-3 with a 3.48 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Angels listed as 156-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Twins were pounded 16-1 by the A's last time out, as a -110 pick'em. The 17 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (9). Glen Perkins was rocked for eight runs off six hits in the loss. The Angels scored five runs in the eighth inning to come-from-behind and defeat the Royals 9-6 on Wednesday, as -120 favorites. That game's 15 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (9). Chone Figgins went 4-for-5 at the plate with a pair of RBIs. Justin Speier improved to 4-2 with the win in relief, and Brian Fuentes notched his 30th save. Current streak: Los Angeles has won 5 straight games. Team records: Minnesota: 48-47 SU Los Angeles: 55-38 SU Minnesota most recently: When playing on Thursday are 6-4 Before playing LA Angels are 6-4 After playing Oakland are 6-4 After a loss are 7-3 Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Thursday are 8-2 Before playing Minnesota are 5-5 After playing Kansas City are 7-3 After a win are 8-2 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Minnesota's last 12 games on the road Minnesota is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing LA Angels The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing LA Angels The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games LA Angels are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Angels's last 8 games at home LA Angels are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games at home Next up: LA Angels home to Minnesota, Friday, July 24