Elvis Andrus and the struggling Texas Rangers will be taking on the Minnesota Twins at Target Field in a Sunday matinee. This AL matchup will begin at 2:10 p.m. ET and fans can tune in to Fox Sports North to catch the action.
Texas Rangers vs. Minnesota Twins Odds
The Rangers are 47-42 SU and have gone 52-36 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 15.1 units for moneyline gamblers and 12.8 units ATS. Texas has covered the spread only twice over its last seven games and the over has hit in four of those seven. The Twins, on the other hand, are 56-32 SU and 48-39 ATS. They’ve gained 17.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 5.8 units ATS. Minnesota has a 3-4 ATS mark over its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven.
Twins games have a 44-38-5 over/under record so far in 2019. The Rangers have an over/under record of 42-45-1.
Right-hander Jose Leclerc is the projected starter for the visiting Rangers. Leclerc is 1-2 with a 4.62 ERA and 62 strikeouts. He’s 0-0 with three strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA against Minnesota this year.
The Twins are sending righty Kyle Gibson (8-4, 4.13 ERA) to the mound. Gibson has 93 strikeouts and 27 walks as well as a 1.25 WHIP. Gibson has yet to face the Rangers this year and did not re a start against them in 2018.
Texas’ pitchers have allowed 5.2 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.89 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 8.60 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.91, along with a WHIP of 1.41 and a K-per-9 of 8.47.
Rangers hitters have slashed .254/.330/.446 on their way to 5.4 runs scored per game in 2019, including 4.1 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.0 per game over the team’s last five outings (1-4 SU).
Elvis Andrus and Shin-soo Choo continue to lead Texas’ hitters. The speedy Andrus is slashing .307/.344/.460 with eight home runs, 45 RBIs, 49 runs and 19 stolen bases, while Choo (.284/.377/.492) has produced 13 homers, 36 RBIs and 56 runs scored.
For the home team, Minnesota’s pitchers have given up 4.4 runs per game overall in 2019. The team’s starters have an ERA of 3.78, a WHIP of 1.19 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.3. The bullpen has a 4.33 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 9.2 K/9.
The Minnesota hitters are putting up 5.8 runs per contest, including 5.9 per game over its last 10 games and 6.8 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .314/.364/.555 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that span.
The Twins’ hitters have been led by shortstop Jorge Polanco and outfielder Eddie Rosario. Polanco is slashing .316/.373/.521 with 13 home runs, 42 RBIs and 57 runs scored, while Rosario’s line sits at .282/.312/.529 with 20 homers, 60 RBIs and 51 runs.
The Rangers have gained 15.1 units and are 35-24 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has cashed in 27 of those games, compared to 32 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Twins have netted 14.8 units and are 35-32 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 33 of those games, as opposed to 31 which went under the total.
Rangers at Twins Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Twins, ATS Winner – Rangers, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- Texas has tallied 18 extra-base hits over its last five outings. Minnesota has 27 XBH over its last five.
- The Rangers have lost six of their last seven games SU.
- Texas has posted 18.5 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 21.8 over its last five.
- The Rangers have hit 14 home runs in their last 10 games, including eight over their last five.
- The Rangers have an OPS of .777 this season and an OPS of .808 when facing right-handed pitchers. The Twins’ OPS stands at .839 overall and .826 versus righties.
