The Minnesota Twins will play host to the Oakland Athletics at Target Field. This AL matchup will begin at 8:10 p.m. ET and fans can tune in to NBC Sports – California to catch the game.
Oakland Athletics at Minnesota Twins Odds
Minnesota (+145) is the home-team underdog to Oakland (-155) and Vegas has put the Over/Under for this one at 10 runs (-105 for the over and -115 for the under). Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the runline odds sitting at Athletics -1.5 runs (-110) and Twins +1.5 runs (-110).
The Twins are 67-58 against the spread (ATS), but just 60-66 straight up (SU). The team has lost 7.2 units for bettors taking the moneyline while earning 6.9 units (ATS). Minnesota has a 3-4 ATS record over its last seven games and the total has gone over in five of those seven. The Athletics are 76-51 SU and have gone 65-61 ATS. Overall, the team’s accumulated 31.8 units for moneyline bettors and 2.1 units ATS. Oakland’s covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the under has hit in four of those seven.
Minnesota games have an over/under record of 60-62-3 in 2018. The Athletics have an over/under record of 56-61-9.
The right-handed Trevor Cahill will get the nod for the visiting Athletics. Cahill is 5-2 with a 3.12 ERA and 85 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Twins this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Twins are going with righty Kohl Stewart (0-1, 7.71 ERA), who has three strikeouts and five walks to his name, as well as a 2.29 WHIP. Stewart did not pitch in the majors in 2017.
As a unit, Minnesota’s pitchers have yielded 4.7 runs per game overall this season. Its starters have an ERA of 4.49, a WHIP of 1.38 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.4. The bullpen has a 4.42 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 9.3 K/9.
The Minnesota hitters are putting up 4.5 runs per contest, including 5.6 per game over its last 10 games and 4.6 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .250/.326/.476 over its last five games and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
The Twins’ hitters have been led by outfielder Eddie Rosario and shortstop Eduardo Escobar. Rosario is slashing .290/.328/.488 with 22 home runs, 72 RBIs and 80 runs scored, while Escobar is batting .274 with 15 homers, 63 RBIs and 45 runs.
In the other dugout, Oakland’s pitchers have allowed 4.1 runs per game and its starters own a 4.06 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 6.61 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 3.32, along with a WHIP of 1.20 and a K/9 of 9.13.
The Athletics offense has slashed .250/.324/.434 on its way to 4.7 runs scored per game this season, including 5.0 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.6 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Oakland’s hitters have been led by shortstop Marcus Semien and second baseman Jed Lowrie. Semien is slashing .264/.323/.389 with 10 home runs, 46 RBIs, 74 runs and 13 stolen bases, while Lowrie (.274/.356/.468) is up to 19 homers, 78 RBIs and 55 runs scored.
The Athletics have gained 23.1 units and are 41-40 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has cashed in 38 of those games, compared to 39 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Twins have lost 5.0 units and are 47-42 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over has cashed in 45 of those games, compared to 42 that went under the total.
Oakland Athletics vs. Minnesota Twins Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Athletics, ATS Winner – Athletics, O/U – OVER
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Notes
Betting Notes
The under has hit in four of Oakland’s last seven games.
The Athletics have hit 12 home runs in their last 10 games, including eight over their last five.
Oakland fielders have committed zero errors over their last five games, compared to five errors for Minnesota over its last five.
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