Athletics-Twins Vegas Betting Odds

The Oakland Athletics and the Minnesota Twins will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at The Metrodome. The Athletics will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Dallas Braden in this game. Braden has a 2-2 record and a 4.34 ERA this season. It'll be ace Francisco Liriano toeing the rubber for the Twins in this contest. Lefthander Liriano is 3-3 with a 4.96 ERA so far this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Twins listed as 280-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Brian Buscher went 4-for-5 with a two-run dinger and five runs batted in, as the Twins slammed the Athletics 13-2 on Tuesday night. Minnesota cashed as -210 home favorites as the game played over the 8.5-run total set by sportsbooks. Carlos Gomez smacked a two-run homer for the Twins, while Kevin Slowey gave up one earned run over seven innings to get the win for Minnesota. Kurt Suzuki went deep for Oakland, as losing pitcher Sean Gallagher was roughed up for 10 runs over five innings for the Athletics. Team records: Oakland: 57-68 SU Minnesota: 71-54 SU Oakland most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 6-4 Before playing Seattle are 4-6 After playing Minnesota are 5-5 After a loss are 4-6 Minnesota most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 6-4 Before playing LA Angels are 3-7 After playing Oakland are 4-6 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Oakland is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Minnesota Oakland is 4-17 SU in its last 21 games Oakland is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota Oakland is 3-17 SU in its last 20 games on the road Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Oakland Minnesota is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Oakland Next up: Oakland at Seattle, Thursday, August 21 Minnesota at LA Angels, Thursday, August 21