MLB Handicapping: Twins vs Brewers

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Minnesota Twins and the Milwaukee Brewers will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Miller Park in an interleague contest. Righthander Nick Blackburn will take the mound for the Twins to start this game. Blackburn is 6-4 this season with a 5.80 ERA. It'll be ace Yovani Gallardo toeing the rubber for the Brewers in this contest. Righthander Gallardo is 6-3 with a 2.59 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Brewers listed as 170-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Rickie Weeks had three hits and drove in three runs to lead the Brewers in a 5-3 win over the Twins on Wednesday. The Brewers won that game as +120 underdogs, while the eight runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8.5) set by sportsbooks. Manny Parra pitched 5 2-3 innings for the win, allowing two earned runs off seven hits. Francisco Liriano gave up three runs off seven hits over five innings in the Twins loss. Current streak: Minnesota has lost 2 straight games. Milwaukee has won 3 straight games. Team records: Minnesota: 40-31 SU Milwaukee: 31-40 SU Minnesota most recently: When playing on Thursday are 6-4 Before playing NY Mets are 7-2 After playing Milwaukee are 5-5 After a loss are 5-5 Milwaukee most recently: When playing on Thursday are 6-4 Before playing Seattle are 2-1 After playing Minnesota are 6-4 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Minnesota is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing Milwaukee Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee Milwaukee is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home Milwaukee is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota Milwaukee is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing Minnesota Next up: Minnesota at NY Mets, Friday, June 25 Milwaukee home to Seattle, Friday, June 25 For winning point spread picks, Joe Duffy has his picks part of GodsTips, anchor of OffshoreInsiders.com A long-time veteran of the sports betting industry, Duffy got his start at Dial Sports 976 Dial It service and eventually became the most decorated scorephone handicapper in history.