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Sunday, April 10, 2011

Athletics vs Twins MLB Handicapping

Courtesy of OddsShark.com
The fans at Target Field will be treated to a game between the Oakland Athletics and the Minnesota Twins when they take their seats on Sunday.
The Athletics will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Brandon McCarthy in this game. McCarthy has a 0-0 record and a 4.50 ERA this season.
It'll be Scott Baker toeing the rubber for the Twins in this contest. Righthander Baker is 0-1 with a 6.00 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Twins listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.
Oakland was a 1-0 winner in its last match on the road against the Twins. They won as +101 underdogs, while the total score of 1 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Team records:
Oakland: 3-5 SU
Minnesota: 3-5 SU
Oakland most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Chi White Sox are 7-3
After playing Minnesota are 4-6
After a win are 5-5

Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Kansas City are 7-3
After playing Oakland are 7-3
After a loss are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Oakland's last 10 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Oakland's last 8 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Minnesota's last 10 games when playing at home against Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Minnesota's last 8 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games at home
Next up:
Oakland at Chi White Sox, Monday, April 11
Minnesota home to Kansas City, Tuesday, April 12