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Baltimore Orioles vs Minnesota Twins — Prediction & Pitchers

Wed, Aug 12, 1:40 PM ET · Target Field

Baltimore Orioles
58-62
VS1:40 PM ET
Minnesota Twins
59-62

MIN 52% on the money line.

⚾ Starting Pitchers

Shane Baz
BAL
Shane Baz
3.76 ERA · sharp · 1.4 R/5 allowed
Zebby Matthews
MIN
Zebby Matthews
5.23 ERA · steady · 2.3 R/5 allowed

📊 Model Read vs Market

BAL to win61%mkt 49%
MIN to win39%mkt 52%
Total (model)8.7 Rline 8.5

Biggest edge: BAL ML — model 61% vs market 49% (+1270pts).

💣 Home Run Watch

  • Christian Encarnacion-Strand BAL26.6% to go yard (4 HR)
  • Pete Alonso BAL25.5% to go yard (26 HR)
  • Coby Mayo BAL22.8% to go yard (15 HR)
  • Tyler O'Neill BAL19.8% to go yard (10 HR)

🌤️ Ballpark & Weather

Target Field · park factor 100 (#14) · Partly cloudy, 79°F, wind 4 mph — Fair — no weather edge

🔥 Hot Bats

BAL Pete Alonso .256 AVG · 26 HR · .829 OPS
MIN Kody Clemens .265 AVG · 25 HR · .748 OPS

🩹 Injury Report

BAL
  • Yohel Pozo Day-To-Day Finger
  • Chris Bassitt 60-Day-IL Surgery
  • Ryan Helsley 60-Day-IL Inflammation
  • Blaze Alexander 10-Day-IL Fracture
  • Felix Bautista 60-Day-IL Surgery
MIN
  • Joe Ryan 15-Day-IL Strain
  • Byron Buxton 10-Day-IL Pinched Nerve
  • Zebby Matthews Day-To-Day Abrasion
  • Mike Paredes 60-Day-IL Strain
  • Cole Sands 60-Day-IL Surgery

📈 Recent Form

BAL 2-3 last 5 · L2
LLWLW
MIN 2-3 last 5 · W1
WLLWL

🎯 The Cobia Pick

Our read: BAL 61% to win, best value on BAL ML. See the live smart-money board, conviction, and the exact market at cobiapicks.com.

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FAQ

Who is pitching in Baltimore Orioles vs Minnesota Twins?

Shane Baz (3.76 ERA) starts for BAL; Zebby Matthews (5.23 ERA) starts for MIN.

What is the prediction for Baltimore Orioles vs Minnesota Twins?

Our model favors BAL at 61% to win, with a projected 8.7 total runs.

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