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The Minnesota Twins and the Texas Rangers will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Rangers Ballpark.
The Twins will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Scott Baker in this game. Baker has a 8-5 record and a 2.88 ERA this season.
The Rangers will counter Baker with Matt Harrison. Lefthander Harrison has a 3.05 ERA to go along with a 8-7 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rangers listed as 162-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total is sitting at 9½.
Last time out for Minnesota, they were a 7-2 winner as they battled the Rangers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Twins at +179 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Current streak:
Minnesota has won 2 straight games.
Texas has lost 2 straight games.
Minnesota has won 2 straight games.
Texas has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Minnesota: 49-55 SU
Texas: 59-46 SU
Minnesota: 49-55 SU
Texas: 59-46 SU
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Oakland are 7-3
After playing Texas are 9-1
After a win are 5-5
Texas most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing Toronto are 5-5
After playing Minnesota are 2-8
After a loss are 6-4
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Oakland are 7-3
After playing Texas are 9-1
After a win are 5-5
Texas most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing Toronto are 5-5
After playing Minnesota are 2-8
After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Minnesota is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing Texas
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Minnesota's last 9 games when playing Texas
Minnesota is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Texas's last 9 games when playing Minnesota
Texas is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games at home
Texas is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Texas's last 18 games at home
Minnesota is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing Texas
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Minnesota's last 9 games when playing Texas
Minnesota is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Texas's last 9 games when playing Minnesota
Texas is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games at home
Texas is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Texas's last 18 games at home
Next up:
Minnesota at Oakland, Friday, July 29
Texas at Toronto, Friday, July 29
Minnesota at Oakland, Friday, July 29
Texas at Toronto, Friday, July 29
