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<p>At 7:10 PM ET, the Angels and Twins face off in an AL matchup. This one is being played at Target Field in Minneapolis and has the Twins as heavy favorites on the money line, with their odds sitting at -203 compared to the Angels at +171. The over/under line is currently 8.5 runs.</p>

<p>Jack Kochanowicz will be starting for the Angels, and they are 60-85 overall and 5th in the AL West. The Twins are starting Zebby Matthews and are 3rd in the AL Central with a record of 77-68.</p><h3>LOS ANGELES ANGELS VS MINNESOTA TWINS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: OVER 8.5 Runs</p><p>This game will be played at Target Field at 7:10 ET on Wednesday, September 11th.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE ANGELS VS TWINS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Twins winning by a score of 5 to 4</li><li>However, if you're looking for a run line pick, we like the Angels to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over</li></ul><p>It was all Minnesota in the last game of this series, as the Twins took down the Angels by a score of 10-5. The Twins offense only had three more hits than the Angels and struck out five more times, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were favored at -269 on the money line.</p>

<p>This game featured a starting pitching matchup between Pablo López for the Twins and Griffin Canning for the Angels. López only went seven innings but didn't give up a hit or a run and finished with 10 strikeouts. On the other side, Canning was tagged for nine runs in just 5 2/3 innings of work.</p>

<p>Minnesota's two, three, and four hitters did the most damage, as Kyle Farmer, Matt Wallner, and Carlos Santana each homered and combined for eight RBIs. Ryan Jeffers also had a two RBI game at the plate.</p><h3>Angels Records & Stats</h3><p>Heading into today's road matchup vs. the Twins, the Angels are 60-85, putting them 5th in the AL West. They trail the Astros by 17.5 games in the division and are 17.5 games out of the second Wild Card spot. So far, they have gone 20-22 in divisional games.</p>

<p>Los Angeles has struggled at home this year, going 30-42, and they are just below .500 at 30-43 on the road. The Angels have really struggled as the favorite this year, going just 6-15, but they are 54-70 as the underdog. So far, their overall series record is 13-30-3.</p><p>When it comes to the run line, the Angels have been a solid bet this season, going 75-70. They are 38-35 vs. the run line on the road, where they have a scoring margin of -0.8 runs per game. They are 70-54 vs. the run line as an underdog this season.</p><p>The Angels are on the road against the Twins today, with the over/under line set at 8.5 runs. Their combined run average is 8.8, and their over/under record for the season is 69-70. When the line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 30-25. Overall, 33.8% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 8.5 runs.</p><p>Right-hander Jack Kochanowicz gets the start for the Angels today as he faces the Twins on the road. He has made five quality starts this year and has a record of 2-4 with an ERA of 4.89. Kochanowicz's WHIP for the season is currently 1.42. In his most recent outing, he took the loss, going six innings and giving up three earned runs on eight hits. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Opponents are batting .307 off Kochanowicz this season. Per nine innings, he is averaging just 2.79 strikeouts compared to 1.86 walks.</p><p>Heading into today's game, the Angels are averaging just 3.9 runs per game, which is 27th in the league. Their team batting average of .229 is also one of the worst marks in the league. However, they do have two hitters with over 20 homers this season, with Zach Neto's 21 homers being the 2nd most in the league, and Taylor Ward's 22 homers leading the team.</p>

<p>Over his last 10 games, Taylor Ward has been on fire, going 14/37 (.378) with four homers and six RBIs. During this stretch, he has scored 10 runs. Ward is also currently on a five-game hitting streak. Zach Neto is also swinging a good bat right now, as he has gone deep three times in his last 10 games and is batting .258 for the season.</p><h3>Twins Records & Stats</h3><p>Minnesota is 77-68 overall and trails the Guardians by six games in the AL Central. So far, they have gone 28-20 against other teams in the division. The Twins are 40-31 at home this season and have an even 37-37 mark on the road.</p>

<p>As the favorite, the Twins have gone 61-39 this year, and they are 33-24 as the favorite at home. Minnesota's overall series record is 25-17-4, and they are 4-6 across their last 10 games.</p><p>Minnesota has been a solid run line bet this season, going 67-78 overall. They have been especially profitable on the road, going 37-37, while they are just 30-41 against the run line at home. Their overall run differential is +0.3 runs per game, with their average margin of victory at +3.7 runs per game and their average margin of defeat at -3.6 runs per game.</p><p>Minnesota has played to the over in 72 of their 139 games this season, with an average combined run total of 9.1. When the O/U line is set at 8.5, they have gone over 21 times and under 22 times.</p><p>Zebby Matthews will be making his 4th start of the season for the Twins, and he will be looking to pick up his first win. Matthews has taken the loss in each of his first 3 outings. He has gone 5 innings in each of his starts, and his last time out, he gave up 4 earned runs on 9 hits.</p><p>Carlos Santana, Ryan Jeffers, and Willi Castro are the Twins' top home run hitters this season, but all three players are batting under .250 for the year. Santana has gone deep 21 times, which is the best mark on the team, while Jeffers has 20 homers and Castro has 11. Santana has gone 3/30 in his last nine games, but all three of his hits have been home runs. Kyle Farmer has also hit three homers in his last nine games while going 7/16.</p>

<p>For the season, the Twins are averaging 4.7 runs per game, which is 11th in the league. They have been a better home team this season, averaging 4.9 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .249, which is 8th in the MLB.</p>

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<p>FOX will broadcast the week 11 NFC North matchup between the Bears and Packers from Soldier Field in Chicago. The Bears are the underdog with a point spread of +6.5, and the money line odds have the Packers as -269 favorites. The game is set to kick off at 1:00 ET, and the over/under line is at 41.5 points.</p><h3>GREEN BAY PACKERS VS CHICAGO BEARS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Chicago Bears +6.5</p><p>This game will be played at Soldier Field at 1:00 ET on Sunday, November 17th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE CHICAGO BEARS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Bears winning this one by a score of 27 to 20</li><li>Not only do we have the Bears winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +6.5</li><li>Look for this game to go over the line of 41.5 points</li></ul><h3>Will The Packers Win As Road Favorites?</h3><p>Heading into week 11, the Packers are 6-3, giving them a 77.5% chance of making the playoffs. They rank 5th in our NFL power rankings, but their 0-2 division record has them 3rd in the NFC North. Green Bay is 3-2 at home and 3-1 on the road, and they’ll be on the road this week against the Bears.</p> <p></p><p>Against the spread, the Packers are 4-5 and have failed to cover in three straight games. In week 9, they lost 24-14 to the Lions, and they couldn’t cover the +2.5 spread. Their O/U record is 4-4-1, with their games averaging 47.1 points per game.</p><p>Heading into week 11, the Packers rank 12th in our offensive power rankings. They are 7th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 25.6, and are 3rd in yards per game with 390. Despite ranking 17th in passing attempts, they are 7th in passing yards per game, with 235.2. On the ground, Green Bay ranks 5th in rushing attempts and 3rd in rushing yards per game, averaging 154.8.</p> <p>In week 9, Jordan Love threw for 273 yards, completing 23 of 39 passes, but did not have a touchdown and threw an interception. Josh Jacobs led the rushing attack with 95 yards on 13 carries, while Jayden Reed had 5 receptions for 113 yards. The Packers struggled on 3rd down, converting just 3 of 12 attempts, and went 1 for 4 in the red zone.</p><p>In their 24-14 loss to the Lions, the Packers' defense allowed 137 passing yards on 18 completions. The Packers gave up one passing touchdown and allowed the Lions to complete 81.8% of their passes. Despite this, the Packers did well on third downs, allowing the Lions to convert just 33.3% of their third down attempts.<p></p>On the ground, the Lions rushed for 124 yards on 32 attempts, averaging 3.9 yards per attempt. The Packers' defense managed one sack and had two more quarterback hits and tackles for loss than the Lions.</p><h3>Are The Bears Going Win In At Upset At Soldier Field</h3><p>After three straight losses, the Bears are now 4-5, including a 19-3 home loss to the Patriots in week 10. Chicago was favored by 6 points but couldn’t get the win, and they now sit 4th in the NFC North. They are 4-1 at home this season but have yet to win on the road (0-4).</p> <p>Our projections give the Bears a 4.3% chance of making the playoffs and just a 0.1% chance of winning their division. They rank 23rd in our NFL power rankings heading into week 11. Chicago is 5-4 against the spread, but they have failed to cover in three straight games. Their O/U record is 3-6, with the under hitting in three consecutive games.</p><p>Heading into week 11, the Bears rank 24th in our offensive power rankings. They are 21st in the NFL in points per game (19.4) and 30th in passing yards per game (169.6), despite ranking 13th in passing attempts. On the ground, Chicago is 15th in rushing attempts and 24th in rushing yards per game (108.1). They have struggled on 3rd down, converting just 28.7% of their attempts, which ranks 29th in the league. However, the Bears have been efficient in the red zone, ranking 3rd in the NFL with a 61.9% conversion rate.</p> <p>Caleb Williams has been sacked 18 times over the last three games, including 9 sacks in week 10 against the Patriots. He finished that game with 120 yards on 16/30 passing. Chicago’s offense failed to score in the 1st, 3rd, and 4th quarters in week 10, with Keenan Allen leading the team with 44 receiving yards on 5 catches. D’Andre Swift had 59 rushing yards on 16 carries.</p><p>In their 19-3 loss to the Patriots, the Bears' defense gave up 184 passing yards and one touchdown through the air. They did manage to intercept one pass and held New England to 35.7% on third down conversions. However, the Bears struggled to stop the run, allowing 144 rushing yards on 35 attempts, resulting in a 4.1 yards per attempt average.<p></p>Chicago's defense also struggled to generate pressure, as they finished with only one sack and lost the tackles for loss battle by a significant margin. The Patriots finished with 13 more tackles for loss than the Bears.</p>

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