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The Oakland Athletics and the Minnesota Twins will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Target Field.
Lefthander Brett Anderson will take the mound for the Athletics to start this game. Anderson is 0-0 this season with a 1.50 ERA.
The Twins will counter Anderson with Carl Pavano. Righthander Pavano has a 15.75 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Athletics listed as 105-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total is sitting at 8.
The Athletics were a 2-1 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Blue Jays. That made winners of bettors who got Oakland at +104 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for UNDER bettors.
The Twins were a 4-3 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Yankees. That made winners of bettors who got New York at -140 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Team records:
Oakland: 2-4 SU
Minnesota: 2-4 SU
Oakland: 2-4 SU
Minnesota: 2-4 SU
Oakland most recently:
When playing on Friday are 8-2
Before playing Minnesota are 4-6
After playing Toronto are 6-4
After a win are 5-5
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Oakland are 7-3
After playing NY Yankees are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6
When playing on Friday are 8-2
Before playing Minnesota are 4-6
After playing Toronto are 6-4
After a win are 5-5
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Oakland are 7-3
After playing NY Yankees are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Oakland's last 8 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Oakland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Oakland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Minnesota's last 8 games when playing at home against Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games
Minnesota is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Oakland's last 8 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Oakland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Oakland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Minnesota's last 8 games when playing at home against Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games
Minnesota is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Oakland
Next up:
Minnesota home to Oakland, Saturday, April 9
Minnesota home to Oakland, Saturday, April 9