Baltimore Orioles vs Minnesota Twins Betting Picks & Predictions
The Baltimore Orioles and Minnesota Twins will face off at the Target Field stadium in Minnesota this Friday, 7/7/2023 @ 8:10pm EST. The Orioles, who have over 50 wins as the
Game outlook
The Baltimore Orioles and Minnesota Twins will face off at the Target Field stadium in Minnesota this Friday, 7/7/2023 @ 8:10pm EST. The Orioles, who have over 50 wins as the All-Star break approaches, look to turn around a difficult run of form, whilst the Twins look to continue their three-game win streak and maintain their first-place standing in the AL Central Division. Cole Irvin (1-3, 6.32) is the Orioles' starting pitcher, with Bailey Ober (5-4, 2.70) taking up the same position for the Twins. Minnesota is the betting favorite opening at -145 and the current line is Twins -158.
Minnesota Twins Look to Extend Streak as They Face Orioles with RHP Bailey Ober on the Mound
The Minnesota Twins are confident that their efforts to avoid a similar second-half collapse as last year won't go to waste. As they go into the weekend series with the Orioles, the team is on a three-game winnings streak, with five wins in the last six games. A 3-game series with the Orioles last weekend yielded just three runs, and the three-game sweep over the Kansas City Royals saw them allowing only seven Runs, with Pablo Lopez clinching the 5-0 shutout win on Wednesday night. As the team enters the series opener, RHP Bailey Ober takes the mound, having had 8-5 record in his thirteen starts, 8 quality starts, and a 2.70 ERA, 8.7 K/9, and 0.95 WHIP. Ober's last three starts saw him going 1-1 with an ERA of 2.84, and his performance at Baltimore last Saturday was a standout of 2 hits and no runs in seven innings. However, it should be noted that Jorge Polanco and Richie Lewis won't make the lineup due to their respective injuries.