Jorge Polanco and the Minnesota Twins will be taking on the Oakland Athletics at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in a Thursday matinee. The game gets underway 4:07 p.m. ET and NBC Sports – California will be televising this AL matchup.
Minnesota Twins at Oakland Athletics Odds
Las Vegas has Minnesota (-135) as the favorite over Oakland (+125). You can play game’s total with current odds sitting at even money (+100) for over 10 runs and -120 for under 10. This game currently has a runline of Twins -1.5 (+110) and Athletics +1.5 (-130).
The Athletics are 47-40 straight up (SU) and 43-43 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 4.8 units for bettors taking the moneyline while gaining 2.2 units ATS. Oakland has covered the spread six times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven. The Twins are 54-31 SU and have gone 47-37 against the spread. In total, the team’s accumulated 16.4 units for gamblers taking the moneyline and 6.7 units ATS. Minnesota has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven.
Oakland games have an over/under record of 43-40-3 so far in 2019. Minnesota has been a decent over bet with a total record of 43-36-5.
Right-hander Jose Berrios is projected to start for Minnesota. Berrios is 8-4 with a 2.89 ERA and 102 strikeouts. He has yet to face Oakland this year, but he made two starts against the Athletics in 2018, putting together a 0-1 record against them with a 6.75 ERA and 12 strikeouts.
The Athletics are sending righty Tanner Anderson (0-3, 7.13 ERA) to the mound. Anderson has 15 strikeouts and five walks as well as a WHIP of 1.47. Anderson did not register a start against the Twins in 2018.
Minnesota’s pitching staff allowed 4.4 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.77 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 8.34 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.18, along with a K/9 of 9.19.
The Twins offense has slashed .269/.337/.495 on its way to 5.7 runs scored per game in 2019, including 5.0 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Shortstop Jorge Polanco and left fielder Eddie Rosario have led Minnesota’s offense. Polanco is slashing .318/.376/.522 with 12 home runs, 40 RBIs and 56 runs scored, while Rosario (.282/.312/.529) is up to 20 homers, 60 RBIs and 51 runs scored.
For the home team, Oakland’s pitching staff has yielded 4.4 runs per game overall in 2019. The club’s starting pitching staff has an ERA of 4.12, a WHIP of 1.24 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.0. The bullpen has a 4.05 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 9.0 K/9.
Oakland’s hitters are putting up 5.1 runs per contest, including 5.2 per game over its last 10 games and 6.8 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .239/.343/.460 over its last five contests and is 4-1 SU during that span.
The Athletics’ hitters have been led by shortstop Marcus Semien and third baseman Matt Chapman. Semien is hitting .269/.348/.431 with 11 home runs, 42 RBIs and 57 runs scored, while Chapman’s line is .265/.352/.543 with 21 homers, 52 RBIs and 57 runs.
The Twins have gained 14.1 units and are 34-30 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in 32 of those games, compared to 29 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Athletics have lost 4.0 units and are 30-33 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s cashed in 30 of those games, compared to 31 that went under the total.
Twins vs. Athletics Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Twins, ATS Winner – Twins, O/U – UNDER
Betting Notes
- Both teams have recorded 20 extra-base hits over their last five contests.
- The Minnesota defense has allowed six errors over the last five games, compared to three errors for Oakland over its last five.
- The Twins have hit 18 home runs in their last 10 games, including 12 over their last five.
- The Twins have a team OPS of .831 this season and an OPS of .818 against right-handed pitchers. The Athletics’ OPS sits at .762 overall and .743 against righties.
