Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Minnesota Twins will be trying to extend a winning streak on Saturday when they take on the Texas Rangers at Target Field. C.J. Wilson will be the starting pitcher for the Rangers on this day. lefthander It'll be Carl Pavano toeing the rubber for the Twins in this contest. Righthander Pavano is 4-5 with a 4.17 ERA so far this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. Joe Mauer drove in the winning run and the Twins held on for a 2-1 win over the Rangers on Friday, as -126 favorites. The teams played UNDER the posted over/under (9) set by sportsbooks. Kevin Slowey allowed just one run off six hits over 6 2-3 innings to earn the victory for the Twins. Colby Lewis gave up a pair of runs on five hits in six innings in a losing effort. Current streak: Team records: Minnesota: 28-20 SU Texas most recently: When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing Minnesota are 4-6 After playing Minnesota are 4-6 After a loss are 5-5 Minnesota most recently: When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing Texas are 6-4 After playing Texas are 6-4 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Texas is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Minnesota Texas is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Minnesota Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games Texas is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road Minnesota is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Texas Minnesota is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Texas Minnesota is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games at home Next up: Those who bet totals always wager with Stevie Vincent as mastering over/under has been his forte for years and no sports handicapper comes close. |