MLB Betting Line Favors the Minnesota Twins over the Baltimore Orioles

Target Field hosts an MLB battle between the Minnesota Twins and the visiting Baltimore Orioles on Thursday.

It's a pitching duel between Kyle Gibson for the Minnesota Twins (3-6 on the year) and Ubaldo Jimenez for Baltimore Orioles (5-9 so far).

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The moneyline was hovering in the range of -120 for the Minnesota Twins in this one over at Sportsbook. The over under number was sitting near 9.5 at Sportsbook.

Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 5.0-3.6 victory for the Orioles. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Baltimore Orioles vs Minnesota Twins Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Minnesota Twins bring a 37-63 record to the battle against the 58-42 Orioles. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Minnesota vs Baltimore injuries news.

This game matches up the No. 5 (Minnesota Twins) and the No. 21 (Baltimore Orioles) teams, according to our current MLB Power Rankings.

Statistical Matchup

Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Minnesota has baseball's No. 18-rated offensive output, at 8.66 hits per game. The Baltimore Orioles average 9.11 hits per game, good for No. 8 on the list.

Minnesota owns the No. 29 defense, allowing 4.42 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Baltimore's No. 14-rated defense.