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The fans at Rangers Ballpark will be treated to a game between the Minnesota Twins and the Texas Rangers when they take their seats on Monday.
The Twins will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Nick Blackburn in this game. Blackburn has a 7-6 record and a 3.87 ERA this season.
Blackburn's opponent in this one will be Derek Holland. The Rangers lefthander has a 4.65 ERA to go along with a 8-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rangers listed as 190-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total is sitting at 10.
In their last action, Minnesota was a 5-2 loser at home against the Tigers. Bettors on Detroit at +106 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
The Rangers were a 3-0 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Blue Jays. That made winners of bettors who got Toronto at +188 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Team records:
Minnesota: 47-54 SU
Texas: 58-44 SU
Minnesota: 47-54 SU
Texas: 58-44 SU
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Texas are 5-5
After playing Detroit are 2-8
After a loss are 7-3
Texas most recently:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Minnesota are 6-4
After playing Toronto are 5-5
After a loss are 7-3
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Texas are 5-5
After playing Detroit are 2-8
After a loss are 7-3
Texas most recently:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Minnesota are 6-4
After playing Toronto are 5-5
After a loss are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
Minnesota is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Texas
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing Texas
Minnesota is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Texas
Texas is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Texas is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games
Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Minnesota is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Texas
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing Texas
Minnesota is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Texas
Texas is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Texas is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games
Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Next up:
Texas home to Minnesota, Tuesday, July 26
Texas home to Minnesota, Tuesday, July 26
