Orioles-Twins Pointers

The fans at The Metrodome will be treated to a game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Minnesota Twins when they take their seats on Thursday. The Orioles will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Garrett Olson in this game. Olson has a 4-1 record and a 4.03 ERA this season. Olson's opponent in this one will be Scott Baker. The Twins righthander has a 4.09 ERA to go along with a 2-0 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Twins listed as 115-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Twins rallied with five runs down-the-stretch to defeat the Orioles 7-5 as -120 favorites on Wednesday. The 12 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9). Joe Mauer homered and finished 2-for-3 at the plate with three RBIs for the Twins. Boof Bonser earned the win in relief and Joe Nathan closed it out with his 16th save. Brian Roberts went 2-for-5 with two RBIs in a losing effort for the Orioles, who were +110 underdogs. Daniel Cabrera gave up six runs off eight hits over six innings in the loss. Team records: Baltimore: 28-30 SU Minnesota: 31-28 SU Baltimore most recently: When playing on Thursday are 4-6 Before playing Toronto are 5-5 After playing Minnesota are 1-9 After a loss are 3-7 Minnesota most recently: When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing Chi White Sox are 4-6 After playing Baltimore are 8-2 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota Baltimore is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games Baltimore is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota Baltimore is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road Minnesota is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing Baltimore Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Baltimore The total has gone OVER in 8 of Minnesota's last 10 games at home Minnesota is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games Next up: Baltimore at Toronto, Friday, June 6 Minnesota at Chi White Sox, Friday, June 6