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The Los Angeles Angels and the Minnesota Twins will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Target Field.
Dan Haren will be the starting pitcher for the Angels on this day. Righthander Haren is 0-1 this season with a 8.44 ERA.
The Twins will counter Haren with Francisco Liriano. Lefthander Liriano has a 11.25 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Angels listed as 146-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.
Last time out for Los Angeles, they were a 6-5 loser as they battled the Twins on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Twins at +157 were rewarded, while the 11 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Team records:
Los Angeles: 2-3 SU
Minnesota: 1-4 SU
Los Angeles: 2-3 SU
Minnesota: 1-4 SU
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing NY Yankees are 7-3
After playing Minnesota are 7-3
After a loss are 4-6
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing Texas are 7-3
After playing LA Angels are 3-7
After a win are 2-8
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing NY Yankees are 7-3
After playing Minnesota are 7-3
After a loss are 4-6
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing Texas are 7-3
After playing LA Angels are 3-7
After a win are 2-8
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 8 of LA Angels's last 11 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 18 of LA Angels's last 25 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 17 of LA Angels's last 25 games on the road
LA Angels are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Minnesota's last 12 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Minnesota's last 11 games when playing at home against LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 18 of Minnesota's last 25 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Minnesota's last 20 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of LA Angels's last 11 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 18 of LA Angels's last 25 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 17 of LA Angels's last 25 games on the road
LA Angels are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Minnesota's last 12 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Minnesota's last 11 games when playing at home against LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 18 of Minnesota's last 25 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Minnesota's last 20 games
Next up:
LA Angels at NY Yankees, Friday, April 13
Minnesota home to Texas, Friday, April 13
LA Angels at NY Yankees, Friday, April 13
Minnesota home to Texas, Friday, April 13
