Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Oakland Athletics and the Minnesota Twins will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Target Field. Trevor Cahill will be the starting pitcher for the Athletics on this day. Righthander Cahill is 12-4 this season with a 2.56 ERA. Cahill's opponent in this one will be Brian Duensing. The Twins lefthander has a 3.33 ERA to go along with a 2-0 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Twins listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Twins maintained their lead atop the AL Central division with a 4-3 win over the A?s in Friday's opener, as -154 favorites. That game's seven runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8) set by sportsbooks. Carl Pavano scattered 10 hits and two runs over 6 1-3 innings in earning the victory for the Twins. Gio Gonzalez suffered the loss for the A?s, giving up four runs off three hits in six innings of work. Current streak: Team records: Minnesota: 66-50 SU Oakland most recently: When playing on Saturday are 4-6 Before playing Minnesota are 5-5 After playing Minnesota are 4-6 After a loss are 8-2 Minnesota most recently: When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing Oakland are 4-6 After playing Oakland are 6-4 After a win are 7-3 A few trends to consider: Oakland is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Minnesota Oakland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road Oakland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oakland Minnesota is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Oakland Next up: Rest assured for those bettors who only purchase Stevie Vincent when he has Level 5 plays, you are doing yourself a gross disservice. Flat out his Level 2, 3 and 4 plays always have and always will win at a much higher rate than Game of the Month or Game of the Year plays elsewhere. He is part of OffshoreInsiders.com |