Target Field hosts an MLB battle between the Minnesota Twins and the visiting Los Angeles Angels on Monday.

It's a pitching duel between Pedro Hernandez for the Twins (3-1 on the year) and Jered Weaver for Los Angeles (9-8 so far).



View LA Angels vs Minnesota Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Twins were listed as +140 moneyline underdogs earlier in the day at Sportsbook, while oddsmakers set the Sportsbook total around 8 earlier at Sportsbook.

Power Rankings:
This game matches up the No. 15 (Twins) and the No. 9 (Angels) teams in their respective leagues, according to our current MLB Power Rankings.



How They Match Up:
At the plate, Minnesota owns the No. 13 ranking for hits in the American League at 8.3 per game. By contrast, the Angels are rated No. 3 in the same category at 9.1 per game.

Minnesota owns the American League's No. 11 defense, allowing 4.6 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Los Angeles' American League No. 12-rated defense.

Los Angeles lost its last outing, a 4-3 result against the Rangers on September 8. Bettors who backed the Rangers at -104 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window. The Angels endured a 4-3 loss at the hands of the Rangers on Sunday, with Jason Vargas throwing 6 innings of 6-hit ball at Angel Stadium.

Minnesota lost its last outing, a 2-0 result against the Blue Jays on September 8. Bettors who backed the Blue Jays at -101 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (2) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window. Minnesota didn't plate a single run in their last outing, shut down by Esmil Rogers in a losing cause, 2-0, against Toronto on Sunday.


Los Angeles Angels Trends:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Toronto are 6-4
After playing Texas are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5

Minnesota Twins Trends:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Oakland are 3-7
After playing Toronto are 2-8
After a loss are 3-7

A few Angels at Twins trends to consider:
LA Angels are 9-1 SU in their last 10 games on the road
LA Angels are 12-4 SU in their last 16 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels' last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels' last 7 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Angels
Minnesota is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing at home against LA Angels


Next up:
LA Angels at Toronto, Tuesday, September 10
Minnesota home to Oakland, Tuesday, September 10