MLB Handicapping: Rangers vs Twins

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The fans at Target Field will be treated to a game between the Texas Rangers and the Minnesota Twins when they take their seats on Friday. The Rangers will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Colby Lewis in this game. Lewis has a 4-2 record and a 3.45 ERA this season. It'll be Kevin Slowey toeing the rubber for the Twins in this contest. Righthander Slowey is 5-3 with a 4.53 ERA so far this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. The Rangers were defeated 5-2 by the Royals last time out, as -117 favorites. That game's seven runs went UNDER the posted over/under (9.5) set by sportsbooks. Scott Feldman gave up four earned runs off seven hits in his 6 2-3 innings in the loss for the Rangers. Jason Kubel belted two home runs and drove in five runs to power the Twins in an 8-2 rout of the Yankees on Thursday, as a -110 pick'em. That game's 10 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9) set by sportsbooks. Nick Blackburn scattered nine hits and two runs over seven innings for the victory on the hill. Team records: Texas: 26-21 SU Minnesota: 27-20 SU Texas most recently: When playing on Friday are 3-7 Before playing Minnesota are 4-6 After playing Kansas City are 7-3 After a loss are 6-4 Minnesota most recently: When playing on Friday are 6-4 Before playing Texas are 6-4 After playing NY Yankees are 4-6 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Texas's last 22 games on the road Texas is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing at home against Texas Minnesota is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Texas The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Minnesota's last 10 games at home Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Texas Next up: Minnesota home to Texas, Saturday, May 29 The founder of forensic sports handicapping, Stevie Vincent has been a professional gambler since 2002. His plays are now public and a must for totals bettors as mastering over/under is his specialty.