MLB wagering interest swings to the Minnesota vs Los Angeles battle on Saturday at Target Field as the Twins try to defend home turf and reward moneyline bettors.

Anthony Swarzak will take the mound for Minnesota, and he'll carry a 0-1 record into the contest. Jered Weaver gets the ball for Los Angeles; he's 6-4 so far this season.



View LA Angels vs Minnesota Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had set the Twins as +130 underdogs on the Sportsbook moneyline for this contest. The over under opened at 7 for bettors hoping to turn a profit on totals.

Power Rankings:
The Twins - Angels odds would favor the Angels if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Minnesota is rated No. 14 in the current American League Odds Shark poll, while Los Angeles is at No. 7 in the American League.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Minnesota's No. 14-rated American League offense, averaging 3.4 runs per game, against a Angels defense that ranks No. 4 in the American League at 3.8 in runs allowed per game. The Twins have averaged 8 hits per game so far, less than Angels batters have averaged on the year (9 hits per game).

Defensively, Los Angeles features the American League's No. 9-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.3 runs per game. Minnesota, meanwhile, comes in at No. 11 in the American League at home, scoring 3.4 runs per game.

In their last action, Los Angeles was a 6-5 Sportsbook on the road against the Twins. Bettors on Los Angeles at +121 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (11) sent OVER bettors home happy as well. Los Angeles looks to continue its winning ways following a victory last time out against the Twins, a 6-5 final on Friday in support of Tyler Chatwood at Target Field.




Los Angeles Angels Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Minnesota are 6-4
After playing Minnesota are 3-7
After a win are 3-7

Minnesota Twins Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing LA Angels are 4-6
After playing LA Angels are 6-4
After a loss are 2-8

A few Angels at Twins trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Angels' last 7 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels' last 5 games when playing Minnesota
LA Angels are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
LA Angels are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing at home against LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing LA Angels
Minnesota is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games at home


Next up:
LA Angels at Minnesota, Sunday, May 29