The Texas Rangers are playing host to the Minnesota Twins at Globe Life Park. Fox Sports North will be showing this AL matchup and the game is scheduled to get underway at 8:05 p.m. ET.
Minnesota Twins vs. Texas Rangers Odds
Texas (+125) is heading into this one as an underdog against Minnesota (-135) and Vegas has put the Over/Under for this night game at 11 runs. Odds for wagering on the game’s total currently stand at +100 for the over and -120 for the under. The game’s most recent runline odds sit at +110 for betting the Twins -1.5 runs and -130 for the Rangers +1.5.
The Rangers are 60-60 straight up (SU) and 69-50 against the spread (ATS). The team has gained 9.4 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 11.8 units ATS. Texas has a 3-4 ATS record over its last seven games and the total has gone under in five of those seven. The Twins, on the other hand, are 72-48 SU and have gone 64-55 against the spread. In total, the team’s gained 15.1 units for gamblers taking the moneyline and 4.6 units ATS. Minnesota has covered the spread only twice over its last seven games and the total has gone over in five of those seven.
Rangers games have an over/under record of 55-62-2 in 2019. The Twins have been a decent over bet with a total record of 61-53-5.
Devin Smeltzer will get the start for Minnesota. Smeltzer (1-2, 3.66 ERA) has recorded 25 strikeouts in 31 innings so far. He’s 0-0 with four strikeouts and a 2.08 ERA against Texas this year.
The Rangers are countering with Pedro Payano (1-1, 3.86 ERA). Payano has 14 strikeouts and 12 walks, along with a 1.71 WHIP. Payano is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA against Minnesota this year.
Texas’ pitchers have allowed 5.2 runs per game overall in 2019 as a unit. Its starters have a 5.04 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.90 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 8.7 K/9.
The Texas offense is putting up 5.1 runs per outing, including 3.0 per game over its last 10 games and 2.8 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .195/.290/.372 over its last five contests and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
The Rangers’ batters have been led by Elvis Andrus and Shin-soo Choo. Andrus is hitting .285/.323/.418 with nine home runs, 57 RBIs, 57 runs and 25 stolen bases, and Choo is hitting .267 with 19 homers, 45 RBIs and 72 runs scored.
In the visiting dugout, Minnesota’s pitching staff allowed 4.7 runs per game and its starters own a 3.94 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 8.26 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.50, along with a WHIP of 1.25 and a K-per-9 of 9.38.
The Twins offense has slashed .269/.339/.498 on its way to 5.7 runs scored per game this year, including 4.8 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.2 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Shortstop Jorge Polanco and left fielder Eddie Rosario have paced Minnesota’s hitters. Polanco is slashing .294/.357/.487 with 17 home runs, 58 RBIs and 72 runs scored. Rosario (.286/.311/.525) has produced 26 homers, 79 RBIs and 71 runs scored.
Twins at Rangers Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Twins, ATS Winner – Twins, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The over has hit in just two of Texas’ last seven games.
- The Twins have hit 17 home runs in their last 10 games, including nine over their last five.
- Texas has recorded 14.8 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 15.6 over its last five.
