Los Angeles Angels vs Minnesota Twins Picks and Prediction for Sunday July 12, 2026
Use Code SSWC The Los Angeles Angels and Minnesota Twins continue their series on Sunday, July 12, 2026, at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. First pitch is scheduled for 2:10 p.m. ET, with television coverage on MLB.TV. The Angels enter the matchup with a 38-57 overall record and a 17-32 road record, while the Twins are 46-49 overall and 24-25 at home. At the time of this writing the odds were not released. ESPN Analytics gives Minnesota a 55.3% chance of winning compared with 44.7% for Los Angeles. Be sure to check out our free MLB picks.
Starting Pitchers
The Angels are scheduled to start Jose Soriano, who brings an 8-5 record, a 3.40 ERA, and a 1.28 WHIP into the contest. Over 106.0 innings, the right-hander has allowed 85 hits while striking out 115 and walking 51. He has surrendered 12 home runs. Minnesota is expected to counter with Taj Bradley, who owns an 8-3 record with a 3.67 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP through 95.2 innings. Bradley has given up 79 hits, struck out 112, walked 38, and allowed 13 home runs. Both starters have produced solid seasons, with Soriano holding the lower ERA while Bradley owns the stronger winning percentage and slightly better WHIP.
Los Angeles Seeks Another Road Victory
The Angels enter Sunday with a 38-57 overall record and a 17-32 mark away from home. Los Angeles has gone 2-3 over its last five games. The Angels most recently edged Minnesota 4-3 after splitting a three-game stretch against Texas. During that series, Los Angeles earned a 13-1 victory but also suffered losses by scores of 7-6 and 8-3. Their fifth game in the stretch was a 7-5 home loss against Boston.
Los Angeles is batting .240 with 425 runs, 769 hits, and 108 home runs. The Angels own a .315 on-base percentage and a .393 slugging percentage. Their pitching staff has posted a 4.65 ERA with a 1.40 WHIP while holding opponents to a .238 batting average. The Angels have issued 415 walks while recording 840 strikeouts. They are 14-14 in day games.
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The Angels’ greatest strength has been their ability to generate strikeouts. Their pitching staff has accumulated 840 strikeouts, exceeding Minnesota’s total. Offensively, Los Angeles has also hit 108 home runs, keeping the club competitive despite its overall record. The biggest concern has been the team’s 4.65 ERA and 1.40 WHIP, both of which trail Minnesota’s season-long numbers.
Minnesota Hopes to Even the Series
Minnesota enters the game with a 46-49 overall record and a nearly even 24-25 record at Target Field. The Twins have also gone 3-2 over their last five contests. They recently lost to the Angels 4-3 after splitting a three-game series against Cleveland. During that stretch, Minnesota earned victories of 6-5 and 3-1 while dropping games by scores of 5-2. The Twins also defeated the Yankees 6-1 before beginning that series.
The Twins are batting .247 with 462 runs, 795 hits, and 118 home runs. They carry a .322 on-base percentage and a .414 slugging percentage. Minnesota’s pitching staff owns a 4.67 ERA with a 1.37 WHIP while allowing opponents to bat .251. The Twins have recorded 787 strikeouts while issuing 342 walks. They are 19-22 in day games.
Minnesota’s biggest advantage is its offense. The Twins have outperformed the Angels in batting average, runs scored, hits, home runs, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. Although the pitching numbers between the clubs are relatively close, Minnesota has consistently produced more offense throughout the season, giving the home team a balanced statistical profile.
Los Angeles Angels vs Minnesota Twins Picks and Prediction
Los Angeles Angels vs Minnesota Twins Pick
- Pick: Minnesota Twins Moneyline
Minnesota is my moneyline selection based on its stronger overall offensive production and slightly better overall record. The Twins have scored 462 runs compared to the Angels’ 425 and hold advantages in batting average, hits, home runs, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. ESPN Analytics also favors Minnesota with a 55.3% probability. While Los Angeles won Friday’s opener and Soriano owns the lower ERA among the starting pitchers, Minnesota’s more productive offense gives the Twins the edge at home.
Los Angeles Angels vs Minnesota Twins Total Pick
- Pick: Take the over if the total is set at 8.5
I would take the over if the total is set at 8.5. Both teams feature offenses that have surpassed 100 home runs this season, and the Angels and Twins have combined to score 887 runs. Their team ERAs are also very similar at 4.65 and 4.67, suggesting opportunities for both lineups. Friday’s opener finished with seven total runs, but the season-long offensive production from both clubs makes the over my preferred play if the total is set at 8.5.
Final Score Prediction: Minnesota Twins 6 – Los Angeles Angels 4
This prediction was written before the completion of game play on Saturday.
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