The Minnesota Twins are set to host the Texas Rangers at Target Field. Fox Sports North will broadcast this AL showdown and the game gets underway at 8:10 p.m. ET.
Texas Rangers at Minnesota Twins Odds
Vegas has listed Minnesota (-125) as the favorite over Texas (+115). The total sits at nine runs and bettors can wager on either the over or the under for -110. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the odds coming in at Rangers +1.5 runs (-180) and Twins -1.5 runs (+160).
The Rangers are 32-44 SU and are 35-41 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 2.3 units for moneyline gamblers and 11.9 units ATS. The Twins, on the other hand, are 33-38 SU and 41-29 ATS. The team has lost 4.3 units for bettors taking the moneyline while gaining 10.4 units ATS.
Twins games have had an over/under record of 32-36-2 so far in 2018. Texas has an over/under record of 34-37-5.
Mike Minor is getting the nod for Texas. The left-handed Minor is 4-4 with a 5.35 ERA and 62 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Twins this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Twins are sending righty Fernando Romero (3-2, 4.17 ERA) to the mound. Romero has 40 punchouts and 17 walks to his name, as well as a WHIP of 1.39. Romero did not accrue any MLB pitching stats in 2017.
Minnesota’s pitchers have given up 4.4 runs per game overall in 2018 as a unit. The team’s starting pitching staff has a 4.07 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.17 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 9.0 K/9.
The Minnesota offense has produced 4.3 runs per outing, including 4.4 per game over its last 10 games and 4.4 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .248/.316/.422 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
The Twins’ batters have been led by Eddie Rosario, who is slashing .320/.359/.579 with 16 home runs, 46 RBIs, 52 runs and six stolen bases.
In the visiting dugout, Texas’ pitching staff allowed 5.3 runs per game and its starters own a 5.46 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 6.72 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.73, along with a K-per-9 of 8.22.
Rangers hitters have slashed .232/.320/.391 on their way to 4.3 runs scored per game this year, including 5.3 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 6.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (5-0 SU).
Shin-soo Choo has led Texas’ hitters and is slashing .277/.388/.468 with 13 home runs, 32 RBIs and 45 runs scored.
The Rangers just got a 3-2 victory over the Royals, while the Twins are coming off of a 9-2 loss against the Red Sox.
Texas Rangers at Minnesota Twins Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Twins, ATS Winner – Rangers, O/U – OVER
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Betting Notes
The over has cashed in only two of Texas’ last seven outings.
The Rangers have hit seven home runs in their last 10 games, including four over their last five.
Texas has recorded 23.1 runs + hits + errors per game over its last 10 games and 24.6 over its last five.
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