Twins at Dodgers 8/9/22 - MLB Betting Pick & Odds
Minnesota Twins vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
MLB: 10:10 PM EST
Aug. 09, 2022
TV: ESPN+
Latest Odds : LAD -200 ; O/U 8.5
The Minnesota Twins open a two-game interleague series on the road against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday. Minnesota is 57-51 following its 3-2 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. Minnesota split a four-game series with Toronto and the Twins are first in the American League Central but lead second place Cleveland by only one game.
First baseman Luis Arraez is batting .329 to lead Minnesota and has team highs in hits with 120 and on-base percentage at .394. Center fielder Byron Buxton is the leader in home runs with 26 and second baseman Jorge Polanco is the leader in RBIs with 51. On Tuesday, the Minnesota Twins will send Joe Ryan to the mound. The right-hander is 8-4 with a 3.67 ERA, 89 Ks and 24 BBs.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers improved to 75-33 following a 4-0 victory over the San Diego Padres on Sunday. Cody Bellinger hit a pair of home runs and Tyler Anderson gave up just two hits in seven strong Innings on the mound. The Dodgers swept San Diego in their three-game series over the weekend and have extended their lead at the top of the National League West to 15 ½ games over second-place San Diego.
First baseman Freddie Freeman is batting .324 to lead Los Angeles and has team highs in hits with 136 and on-base percentage .400. Right fielder Mookie Betts is the leader in home runs with 25 and shortstop Trea Turner is the leader in RBIs with 77. On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Dodgers will send Julio Urias to the mound. The left-hander is 11-6 with a 2.57 ERA, 109 Ks and 24 BBs.
Recent Betting Trends:
Minnesota is 1-4 in its last 5 on the road
The OVER has cashed in 12 of the Twins last 16 on the road
Los Angeles is 40-13 in its last 43
The UNDER has cashed in 15 of the Dodgers last 27 with five pushes
Free Betting Pick: Under 8.5
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias has allowed two earned runs or less in each of the last four starts resulting in each of the four games cashing UNDER. Therefore, the play here is UNDER. The UNDER has cashed in nine of the Dodgers' last 14 interleague games. LA has the best team ERA in baseball at 2.87 and the second best batting average allowed at .215. Final Score Prediction, Los Angeles Dodgers win but our best play is UNDER 5-1.