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A two-game interleague series kicks off when the Minnesota Twins arrive at Los Angeles where they’ll play against the Dodgers. The Twins have a tough opponent in front of them as the Dodgers are one of the hottest teams in the MLB right now, winning 8 straight games entering the series, and hold a 16-game edge over the San Diego Padres in the National League West division.
On the other hand, the Twins enter this series with the Cleveland Guardians and the Chicago White Sox trailing them closely. Minnesota holds a 1 game advantage over Cleveland and a 2 game edge over Chicago. Minnesota has 133 home runs this season, the eighth most in baseball led by Byron Buxton who has 26. The Twins’ offense is a solid one, ranking ninth in the MLB in both teams batting average with .251 and .738 OPS.
One of the reasons that make the Dodgers such a great team is their performance when playing at home, holding a shiny 38-15 record. They arrive into this series winning 9 out of their last 10 and there is no sign of slowing down. Los Angeles has one of the best offenses in the major leagues, ranking third in team batting average with .260 and first in OPS with .781.
The pitching matchup is going to be an interesting one. Minnesota is using one of its best today, sending Joe Ryan to the mound, who is making his 18th start of the season. He is holding an 8-4 record with a 3.67 ERA and a 1.08 WHIP over 90.2 innings pitched while striking out 89. LA replies back with Julio Urias, who is 11-6 with a 2.57 ERA in 21 starts. Urias is coming off an outing where he shut out the San Francisco Giants for six innings.
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Minnesota Twins vs Los Angeles Dodgers Game Information
- Date: 8/09/2022
- Time: 10:10 PM ET
- Location: Dodger StadiumLos Angeles,CA
- How to Watch Twins vs Dodgers: AT&T Sportsnet Southwest
- Live Stream: MLB.TV
Twins vs Dodgers Betting Lines
Dodgers are –230 according to our Vegas MLB Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $43.48. On the other side, the Twins are +190 according to the Vegas MLB Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $190.
The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines has Dodgers at a 69.70% chance of winning the game, meanwhile, the Twins have 69.70% probability of finishing the game with the W.
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