Minnesota Twins vs Oakland Athletics 5-17-22

Minnesota Twins vs Oakland Athletics 5/17/2022 Picks Predictions Previews

Minnesota Twins vs Oakland Athletics 5/17/2022 Picks Predictions Previews

 

The Minnesota Twins will face off against the Oakland Athletics in Game 2 of an MLB showdown at RingCentral Coliseum, Oakland, CA, on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at 9:40 PM EDT.

 

The Twins are sitting on a 21-15 record overall and are leading the AL Central Division after securing the 3-1 victory during Monday’s game. Minnesota’s offense hasn’t been the best this season but their pitching has been remarkable.

 

Jorge Polanco is also having a big season, driving in 21 RBIs while Byron Buxton has hit 11 home runs and driven in 20 RBIs for the Twins. 

 

Minnesota is 11th in batting average with .238 and are hitting .246 on the road, though the team is only recording 10 homers in 14 games and averaging 4.0 runs per contest away from Minneapolis.

 

For Tuesday’s matchup, John Winder will take the mound for the Twins and he is 2-1 with an ERA of 2.45. On the year, Winder has thrown 25.2 innings and has struck out 22 batters while walking 7 and allowing 18 hits.

 

  • The Minnesota Twins are 5-1 SU in their last 6 matches against Oakland.
  • The Twins are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games down the road.
  • Minnesota is 4-14 SU in their last 18 games down the road against the Athletics.

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Minnesota Twins vs Oakland Athletics Predictions 5/17/2022

 

The Oakland Athletics are currently sitting with a 15-23 record overall and are in last place in the AL West, having lost 3 games in a row. Over his last three matches, the Athletics have only been able to score three runs in total and are going to need a better offense coming into this game.

 

The top player for Oakland has been Sean Murphy, hitting 4 homers and driving in 20 RBIs so far this season. 

 

The Athletics are 29th in runs per game with 3.36 and last in team batting average with .200 while also placing last in OPS with .579 and are 27th in home runs with 22.

 

For this game, James Kaprielian will head to the hill for Oakland and he is with a 0-2 record and an ERA of 4.97. On the year, Kaprielian has thrown 12.2 innings and has struck out 10 batters while walking 9 and giving up 9 hits.

 

  • The Oakland Athletics are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games.
  • The Athletics are 1-11 SU in their last 12 games at home.
  • Oakland is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home against the Twins.

Minnesota Twins vs Oakland Athletics. The MLB pick for this contest is the Minnesota Twins. The Athletics have been terrible at home this season with a 5-12 record and are 1-10 in their last 11 games at the Oakland Coliseum whereas the Twins have been a solid enough team on the road with a 7-7 record.

 

In addition, Oakland’s offense has been abysmal so far this season and Kaprielian has been terribly inconsistent. Prediction: The Minnesota Twins will pick up the win against the struggling Athletics to a final score of 4-1.

 

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Minnesota Twins vs Oakland Athletics 5/17/2022 Picks Predictions Previews

MLB Starting Time: 9:40 PM (EDT)

 

Location: RingCentral Coliseum, Oakland, CA

 

Date:Tuesday, May 17, 2022

 

TV: MLBN

 

MLB Odds: Minnesota Twins -120

 

MLB Totals: 7

 

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