Minnesota Twins at Baltimore Orioles 6/30/23 - MLB Betting Picks and Odds
Minnesota Twins vs. Baltimore Orioles
MLB: 7:05 PM EST
Jun. 30, 2023
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : Baltimore Orioles -125 ; O/U 8.5
The Minnesota Twins continue an east coast road trip Friday night with game one of three against the Baltimore Orioles. Minnesota is two games below .500 after losing for the last five including three in a row following a three run loss against the Atlanta Braves. Pablo Lopez will get the ball for Minnesota Friday making his 17th start of the year. Lopez has struggled this season 3-5 overall with a 4.41 ERA after giving up 48 runs on 84 hits in 96 innings of work. The Minnesota bullpen has struggled this season with a 3.70 era in 82 games played.
Offensively Minnesota has been lackluster as well combining for a .231 batting average with 635 hits and 343 total runs scored. Byron Buxton leads the Minnesota offense this season with thirteen home runs. Carlos Correa posts a team high .212 batting average to go along with a team leading 37 RBIs. Joey Gallo has been a big spark for Minnesota this season as well with thirteen home runs and 24 runs scored despite playing in just 60 games this season.
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The Baltimore Orioles return home Friday night 17 games above .500 on a two game skid after a four run loss to the Cincinnati Reds. Pitching was the difference in Baltimore’s last game as starter Kyle Gibson gave up six runs on nine hits across 4.2 innings of work. The Baltimore bullpen was much better however allowing just one run on four hits over the next 4.1 innings before Keegan Akin gave up four runs on three hits after recording just two outs leading to the loss.
Offensively Baltimore did hit the ball well with ten hits in 39 at bats including four hits with runners in scoring position to score seven runs. Gunnar Henderson led the way for the Baltimore offense with one hit in four at bats to drive in three total runs. Adam Frazier hit a two run home run in the ninth inning, while two other Baltimore players drove in one run each.
Recent Betting Trends:
Twins are 4-0 in their last 4 games with the total set at 11.0 or higher. T
Twins are 4-1 in their last 5 road games with the total set at 11.0 or higher.
Twins are 24-50 in their last 74 road games.
Orioles are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Orioles are 20-7 in their last 27 Friday games.
Free Betting Pick: Baltimore Orioles -125
The Orioles are and have been the better team in this matchup all year and will continue to roll Friday. Take Baltimore to bounce back from their recent skid with a home win. The Orioles have the advantage on both sides of the plate and will use their strengths to get the win. Final Score Prediction, Baltimore Orioles win 7-3.