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The Minnesota Twins and the Oakland Athletics will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
The Twins will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Carl Pavano in this game. Pavano has a 2-4 record and a 5.89 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Brandon McCarthy who starts for the Athletics. Righthander McCarthy is 1-4 with a 3.34 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Athletics listed as 175-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total is sitting at 7.
In their last action, Minnesota was a 2-1 winner on the road against the Mariners. Bettors on Minnesota at +172 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Oakland won its last outing, a 14-0 result against the Angels on May 17. Bettors who backed the Athletics at -149 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (14) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Current streak:
Oakland has won 2 straight games.
Oakland has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Minnesota: 13-27 SU
Oakland: 22-20 SU
Minnesota: 13-27 SU
Oakland: 22-20 SU
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 7-3
Before playing Oakland are 7-3
After playing Seattle are 6-4
After a win are 5-5
Oakland most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Minnesota are 4-6
After playing LA Angels are 6-4
After a win are 4-6
When playing on Wednesday are 7-3
Before playing Oakland are 7-3
After playing Seattle are 6-4
After a win are 5-5
Oakland most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Minnesota are 4-6
After playing LA Angels are 6-4
After a win are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Minnesota's last 9 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Minnesota's last 24 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Oakland's last 9 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 7 games
Oakland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Minnesota's last 9 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Minnesota's last 24 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Oakland's last 9 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 7 games
Oakland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Next up:
Oakland home to Minnesota, Thursday, May 19
Oakland home to Minnesota, Thursday, May 19
