Twins-Rangers Odds Preview

The Texas Rangers will be trying to extend a winning streak on Monday when they take on the Minnesota Twins at Rangers Ballpark. Francisco Liriano will be the starting pitcher for the Twins on this day. Lefthander Liriano is 5-11 this season with a 5.39 ERA. Starting this game for the Rangers will be Tommy Hunter. The righthander has a 2.26 ERA to go along with a 5-2 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Rangers listed as 140-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Twins lost to Cleveland 7-4 as a -140 favorite on Sunday. The 11 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9.5). Delmon Young hit a two-run home run for Minnesota and Nick Blackburn was ripped for six runs on six hits in 2 1-3 innings. The Rangers defeated Boston 4-3 as a -140 favorite on Sunday. The seven runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (10). Ian Kinsler was 2-3 with a home run and two RBI for Texas, while Dustin Nippert allowed two runs on six hits over six innings. Current streak: Minnesota has lost 2 straight games. Texas has won 2 straight games. Team records: Minnesota: 56-61 SU Texas: 66-50 SU Minnesota most recently: When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing Texas are 7-3 After playing Cleveland are 2-8 After a loss are 4-6 Texas most recently: When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing Minnesota are 2-8 After playing Boston are 7-3 After a win are 4-6 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing Texas The total has gone OVER in 9 of Minnesota's last 11 games on the road Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Texas The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 9 games The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Texas's last 8 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games when playing Minnesota Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Texas is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games at home Next up: Texas home to Minnesota, Tuesday, August 18