Mariners-Twins Vegas Betting Odds

A winning streak will be on the line for the Minnesota Twins on Saturday when they battle the Seattle Mariners at The Metrodome. Lefthander Ryan Rowland-Smith will take the mound for the Mariners to start this game. Rowland-Smith is 0-0 this season with a 5.02 ERA. The Twins will counter Rowland-Smith with Scott Baker. Righthander Baker has a 3.78 ERA to go along with a 7-3 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Twins listed as 220-moneyline favorites versus the Mariners, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Jason Kubel hit a two-run homer and drove in another run in the same inning in leading the Twins in a 9-3 thumping of the Mariners on Friday. The Twins won the game as -250 favorites, while the 12 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8.5). Nick Punto drove in two runs for the Twins, while Francisco Liriano tossed a two-hitter through seven innings for the victory on the mound. Miguel Cairo had two hits in three trips to the plate for the Mariners, who were +220 underdogs. Carlos Silva gave up nine runs over 3 1-3 innings on the hill. Current streak: Minnesota has won 2 straight games. Team records: Seattle: 46-75 SU Minnesota: 68-53 SU Seattle most recently: When playing on Saturday are 2-8 Before playing Minnesota are 9-1 After playing Minnesota are 5-5 After a loss are 5-5 Minnesota most recently: When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing Seattle are 4-6 After playing Seattle are 7-3 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing Minnesota The total has gone OVER in 6 of Seattle's last 7 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Seattle The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing at home against Seattle Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home Minnesota is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Seattle Next up: Minnesota home to Seattle, Sunday, August 17