50 Degrees \/ 50% Chance of Rain<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\nMinnesota Twins vs Los Angeles Dodgers Analysis<\/h2>\nThe Los Angeles Dodgers travel to Minnesota for the first game of an interleague series with the Twins on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n The Twins pulled off a split in a four game series with the Seattle Mariners, despite losing the first two games.<\/p>\n The Dodgers have started the season poorly, losing two straight games after winning on opening day. Los Angeles was off on Monday after losing their last game against the Rockies 9-4 on Sunday afternoon. Being that they are in different leagues, these teams did not square off last season.<\/p>\n Twins Split Series<\/h3>\nAfter losing two straight one run baseball games to start the season, the Minnesota Twins outscored the Seattle Mariners 14-4 in the next two to split the four game set.<\/p>\n Byron Buxton have provided a powerful sparkplug at the top of the Twins order. Buxton has hit for a .333 batting average and 1.067 slugging percentage while already hitting three home runs and two doubles.<\/p>\n The two doubles went along with two runs scored in yesterday’s 4-0 victory over Seattle. Dylan Bundy pitched better than expected, with five scoreless innings and only allowing one hit and one walk.<\/p>\n Four relief pitchers each worked a clean inning to complete the shutout. On Tuesday, the Twins will hand the ball to Chris Archer. In 2021, the right-handed hurler was 1-1 with a 4.66 ERA and 21 strikeouts. Archer was limited to just five starts with Tampa Bay last season due to injury.<\/p>\n Lofty Expectations In Los Angeles<\/h3>\nThe Los Angeles Dodgers entered the season as favorites to win the World Series Championship based on their tremendously talented roster.<\/p>\n It’s only been three games, but they have gotten off to a slow start offensively. The Dodgers only managed to score 11 runs in their first three games against the Colorado Rockies.<\/p>\n Starting pitcher Julio Urias struggled on the mound, allowing six earned runs on six hits across only two innings resulting in a loss.<\/p>\n It was an abysmal day for the LA bats, they went 10-35 from the plate including going 2 for 9 with runners in scoring position.<\/p>\n Chris Taylor was the lone bright spot, going 2 for 3 while driving in a run. Andrew Heaney gets the nod for the Dodgers on Tuesday night. Last season the south paw went 8-9 with an ERA of 5.83 and 150 strikeouts.<\/p>\n Minnesota Twins vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction<\/h2>\nThe Los Angeles Dodgers are -135 money line favorites while the Minnesota Twins are +115 underdogs with a total set at 9.<\/p>\n The Dodgers have an impeccable interleague record recently, going 35-16 in their last 51 games. The Twins have had trouble seeing lefties with only a 2-10 record in their last 12 games against south paws.<\/p>\n The Twins have struggled with Heaney, only batting .159 with only one home run in 64 plate appearances. The lone bright spot is Carlos Correa going 6 for 19 as a member of the Houston Astros.<\/p>\n Meanwhile the Dodgers have raked against Chris Archer, batting .290 with a 1.072 OPS and 7 home runs in 84 plate appearances.<\/p>\n Mookie Betts have done the majority of that damage going 12 for 36 for a .333 batting average with four home runs and two doubles.<\/p>\n You need to find value early in the MLB season and guarantee you there will come a point where you wouldn’t dream of getting the Dodgers at only -135.<\/p>\n They have started slow, but have the superior offense and better starting pitcher. Los Angeles is the only direction I can look. Player props have not been released yet but I would look towards Mookie Betts over 1.5 total bases at the right price, maybe -115 or better.<\/p>\n Prediction: Los Angeles Dodgers Money Line -135<\/strong><\/p>\nPotential Player Prop: Mookie Betts Over 1.5 total bases for a price of -115 or better<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"Caesars](\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/caesars_logo_wide_@2x.png\") <\/a><\/p>\nInterested in placing a bet on Tuesday’s Minnesota Twins vs Los Angeles Dodgers clash? Caesars Sports is offering up to a $1,500 match bet<\/a> for first-time deposits in New Jersey, West Virginia, Colorado, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Virginia, Tennessee, Arizona, New York and Louisiana.<\/em><\/p>\n
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