The Los Angeles Angels host the Minnesota Twins on September 18, 2026. First pitch from Angel Stadium is scheduled for 9:38 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on ABTV.
The Twins are favored by -126 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The Angels are +108 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 8.5 runs.
Find my MLB picks and Twins vs Angels prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Twins vs Angels Prediction
- Twins vs Angels Pick: Over 8.5 (-102)
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Twins vs Angels Odds
| Twins Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +132 | 8.5 -102o / -120u | -126 |
| Angels Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -160 | 8.5 -102o / -120u | +108 |
- Twins vs Angels moneyline: Twins -126, Angels +108
- Twins vs Angels over/under: 8.5 (-102o / -120u)
- Twins vs Angels spread: Twins -1.5 (+132), Angels +1.5 (-160)
Twins vs Angels Probable Pitchers
| Connor Prielipp (LHP, MIN) | Stat | Grayson Rodriguez (RHP, LAA) |
|---|---|---|
| 5-7 | W-L | 4-7 |
| 1.6 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 0.3 |
| 5.24/4.10 | ERA / xERA | 6.10/5.53 |
| 3.88/3.93 | FIP / xFIP | 4.89/4.52 |
| 15.8% | K-BB% | 10.4% |
| 42.5% | GB% | 38.1% |
| .316 | BABIP | .328 |
| 103 | Stuff+ | 104 |
| 104 | Location+ | 99 |
Twins vs Angels MLB Betting Preview, Expert Pick
The Twins and Angels face off in the second game of this series with limited bullpens on both sides. Thursday's extra-innings game forced both teams to utilize a significant number of relievers after their respective starters each pitched seven innings.
The two teams used nine relievers combined between the 8th and 10th innings. While the Angels did not use any reliever in back-to-back games, they have relied on top RPs Taylor Saucedo and Ben Joyce in several recent games. Also, closer Ben Joyce has not pitched in back-to-back games this season as he returns from Tommy John surgery.
The Twins are the team in more trouble if their starter cannot provide length. Top relievers Jeff Hoffman, A.J. Minter, and Andrew Morris have all pitched in four of the past six games.
Closer Yoendrys Gomez has pitched in three straight and will surely be unavailable for tonight. Lefty Kody Funderburk has also pitched in four of the past six games, but he has only thrown seven combined pitches in his past three outings.
Today's starters, Connor Prielipp and Grayson Rodriguez, have a combined 11.34 ERA. This stat alone does not justify taking an over, yet we can find that Prielipp performs worse on the road (6.24 ERA) and Rodriguez performs worse at home (7.54 ERA).
Rodriguez and Prielipp have both pitched well in the past month, but Prielipp has benefitted from pitching after an opener, while Rodriguez has faced easy competition. The Twins' offense is not at full strength following the loss of star OF Byron Buxton, but they are still one of the top offenses in baseball against RHP (107 wRC+), and they just called up top OF prospects Walker Jenkins and Emmanuel Rodriguez.
Both Jenkins and Rodriguez are left-handed hitters. This could cause trouble in a lineup with multiple switch hitters to target Rodriguez and his egregious stats against lefties. The former star SP prospect is allowing a .401 wOBA and 1.88 WHIP against left-handed bats.
Opposing starter Connor Priellip is a reverse-split SP, but he can still get exposed if the Twins opt to start him due to their limited relief options. This is a prime spot for the over in a hitter-friendly stadium with the wind blowing out.
Pick: Over 8.5 (-102)
