Athletics vs Twins MLB Handicapping

cg The Oakland Athletics and the Minnesota Twins will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Target Field. Bobby Cramer will be the starting pitcher for the Athletics on this day. Lefthander Cramer is 1-0 this season with a 1.69 ERA. Cramer's opponent in this one will be Francisco Liriano. The Twins lefthander has a 3.28 ERA to go along with a 14-7 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Twins listed as 200-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Danny Valencia launched a three-run homer to lift the Twins over the A's 4-2 on Saturday, as -135 favorites. That game's six runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8) set by sportsbooks. Kevin Slowey scattered five hits and two runs over his 6 2-3 innings for the win. Matt Capps closed out the ninth for his 14th save. Dallas Braden surrendered eight hits and four runs over six innings in the loss. Team records: Oakland: 73-74 SU Minnesota: 89-59 SU Oakland most recently: When playing on Sunday are 4-6 Before playing Chi White Sox are 5-5 After playing Minnesota are 3-7 After a loss are 6-4 Minnesota most recently: When playing on Sunday are 5-5 Before playing Cleveland are 5-5 After playing Oakland are 8-2 After a win are 8-2 A few trends to consider: Oakland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games Oakland is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road Oakland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota Oakland is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota Minnesota is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home Minnesota is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Oakland Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oakland Next up: Oakland home to Chi White Sox, Monday, September 20 Minnesota home to Cleveland, Monday, September 20 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.