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The Minnesota Twins will be trying to extend a winning streak on Friday when they take on the Texas Rangers at Target Field.
The Rangers will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Matt Harrison in this game. Harrison has a 1-0 record and a 0.00 ERA this season.
Harrison's opponent in this one will be Anthony Swarzak. The Twins righthander has a 1.80 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rangers listed as 154-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.
The Rangers were a 5-3 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Mariners. That made winners of bettors who got Texas at -215 on the moneyline, while the total score (8) was good news for UNDER bettors.
In their last action, Minnesota was a 10-9 winner at home against the Angels. Bettors on Minnesota at +129 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (19) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Current streak:
Minnesota has won 2 straight games.
Minnesota has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Texas: 5-2 SU
Minnesota: 2-4 SU
Texas: 5-2 SU
Minnesota: 2-4 SU
Texas most recently:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Minnesota are 3-7
After playing Seattle are 9-1
After a win are 3-7
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Texas are 7-3
After playing LA Angels are 3-7
After a win are 3-7
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Minnesota are 3-7
After playing Seattle are 9-1
After a win are 3-7
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Texas are 7-3
After playing LA Angels are 3-7
After a win are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Texas's last 10 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Texas
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing at home against Texas
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Minnesota's last 13 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Texas's last 10 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Texas
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing at home against Texas
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Minnesota's last 13 games at home
Next up:
Minnesota home to Texas, Saturday, April 14
Minnesota home to Texas, Saturday, April 14
