The Minnesota Twins are playing host to the Texas Rangers at Target Field. The game gets underway 2:10 p.m. ET and Fox Sports North will be televising this AL showdown.
Texas Rangers vs. Minnesota Twins Odds
Minnesota (-155) is favored over Texas (+145) and Vegas has the Over/Under for this game at 10.5 runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total currently sit at -110 for both the over and the under. Runline odds sit at -150 for taking the Rangers +1.5 runs and +130 for the Twins -1.5.
The Rangers have gone 47-41 SU this year and are 52-35 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 16.1 units for moneyline gamblers and 14.1 units ATS. The Twins, on the other hand, are 55-32 SU and 47-39 ATS. They’ve gained 16.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 4.7 units ATS.
Minnesota games have an over/under record of 43-38-5 so far in 2019. Rangers games have gone under 45 times, gone over 41 times and pushed on one occasion.
The right-handed Jesse Chavez is projected to start for Texas. Chavez (3-3, 2.97 ERA) has racked up 56 punchouts in 57.2 innings so far. He has yet to face the Twins this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Twins will turn to righty Michael Pineda (5-4, 4.78 ERA), who’s got 75 strikeouts and 15 walks, in addition to a WHIP of 1.19. Pineda did not pitch in the majors in 2018.
Minnesota’s pitchers have allowed 4.4 runs per game overall in 2019 as a unit. Its starters have an ERA of 3.81, a WHIP of 1.19 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.2. The bullpen has a 4.28 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 9.1 K/9.
Minnesota’s offense has put up 5.8 runs per outing, including 6.1 per game over its last 10 games and 6.0 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .295/.333/.518 over its last five games and is 2-3 SU during that span.
Jorge Polanco has helped lead the Twins’ offense this year with 13 home runs, 42 RBIs and 57 runs scored.
For the visitors, Texas’ pitching staff allowed 5.1 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.86 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 8.64 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.90, along with a K/9 of 8.41.
The Rangers offense has slashed .254/.331/.447 on its way to 5.4 runs scored per game this year, including 4.2 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.6 per game over the team’s last five contests (1-4 SU).
Texas’ offense has been spearheaded by Elvis Andrus. Andrus is hitting .307/.342/.451 with seven home runs, 44 RBIs, 48 runs and 19 stolen bases.
The Twins just took the previous game in this series by a final score of 15 runs to six.
Rangers vs. Twins MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Twins, ATS Winner – Rangers, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The over has hit in three of Texas’ last seven contests.
- The Rangers have hit 13 home runs in their last 10 games, including seven over their last five.
- The Rangers have an OPS of .778 this season and an OPS of .808 against right-handed pitchers. The Twins’ OPS stands at .839 overall and .825 versus righties.
- Minnesota has posted 28.7 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 28.8 over its last five.
