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The Minnesota Twins will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Tuesday when they take on the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark.
The Twins will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Carl Pavano in this game. Pavano has a 6-7 record and a 4.24 ERA this season.
It'll be C.J. Wilson toeing the rubber for the Rangers in this contest. lefthander Wilson is 10-4 with a 2.94 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rangers listed as 230-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total is sitting at 9½.
Last time out for Minnesota, they were a 20-6 loser as they battled the Rangers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rangers at -175 were rewarded, while the 26 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Current streak:
Minnesota has lost 2 straight games.
Minnesota has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Minnesota: 47-55 SU
Texas: 59-44 SU
Minnesota: 47-55 SU
Texas: 59-44 SU
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Texas are 5-5
After playing Texas are 8-2
After a loss are 7-3
Texas most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Minnesota are 5-5
After playing Minnesota are 3-7
After a win are 8-2
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Texas are 5-5
After playing Texas are 8-2
After a loss are 7-3
Texas most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Minnesota are 5-5
After playing Minnesota are 3-7
After a win are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing Texas
Minnesota is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Texas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games
Minnesota is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Texas is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Texas's last 7 games when playing Minnesota
Texas is 15-3 SU in its last 18 games
Texas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing Texas
Minnesota is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Texas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games
Minnesota is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Texas is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Texas's last 7 games when playing Minnesota
Texas is 15-3 SU in its last 18 games
Texas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Next up:
Texas home to Minnesota, Wednesday, July 27
Texas home to Minnesota, Wednesday, July 27
