The Baltimore Orioles will look to bolster their win total and reward moneyline bettors when the Minnesota Twins invade Camden Yards on Thursday.

Baltimore hands the ball to starter Jeremy Guthrie in this one and he'll try to improve on his 1-2 mark on the year. Minnesota counters with Scott Baker, who will try to quiet the fans and the Orioles bats at the same time.



View Minnesota vs Baltimore Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Baseball odds makers opened the Orioles as -145 moneyline favorites in this matchup. Over under bettors saw the number open at 8.



How They Match Up:
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Baltimore has the American League's No. 10-rated offensive output, at 7.8 hits per game. The Twins average 7.9 hits per game, good for No. 10 on the American League list.

Defensively, Minnesota features the American League's No. 11-rated defense on the road, allowing 5.2 runs per game. Baltimore, meanwhile, comes in at No. 7 in the American League at home, scoring 4.7 runs per game.

Minnesota was a 5-4 loser in its last match on the road against the Orioles. They lost as +135 underdogs, while the total score of 9 made winners of OVER bettors. Minnesota didn't get the job done in their last match, falling 5-4 to Baltimore on Wednesday at Camden Yards.




Minnesota Twins Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 8-2
Before playing Cleveland are 6-4
After playing Baltimore are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5

Baltimore Orioles Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing NY Yankees are 4-6
After playing Minnesota are 4-6
After a win are 7-3

A few Twins at Orioles trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Minnesota's last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 8 games on the road
Minnesota is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Baltimore
Minnesota is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Baltimore's last 8 games
Baltimore is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games at home
Baltimore is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Minnesota
Baltimore is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Minnesota


Next up:
Minnesota home to Cleveland, Friday, April 22
Baltimore home to NY Yankees, Friday, April 22