Target Field hosts an MLB battle between the Minnesota Twins and the visiting Seattle Mariners on Thursday.

The match puts starter Blake Beaven for the Mariners on the hill facing Anthony Swarzak for the Twins. Beaven brings a 5-5 mark to the game, while Swarzak is 2-5 to date on the season.



View Seattle vs Minnesota Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're going with the Twins in this one, they're listed as moneyline favorites of -120 on most baseball betting menus for Monday's contest.

Power Rankings:
This game puts the Twins, most recently No. 14 in the American League Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings, up against the Mariners, who rate an American League No. 13 in the latest survey.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Minnesota's No. 13 ranked American League offense (3.8 runs per game) against a Mariners defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 4 in the American League at 4.1 runs allowed per game. The Twins have been averaging 8.3 hits per game, more than the Mariners have managed so far this season (7.9 hits on average).

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping factors and Minnesota has the American League's No. 13-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Mariners own the American League's No. 4 mark in runs allowed.

Seattle was a 5-4 Sportsbook in its last match on the road against the Twins. They won as -136 favorites, while the total score of 9 made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors. The Mariners grabbed a win last time out, defeating Kevin Slowey and the Twins 5-4 on Wednesday at Target Field.




Seattle Mariners Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Texas are 2-8
After playing Minnesota are 6-4
After a win are 4-6

Minnesota Twins Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Cleveland are 3-7
After playing Seattle are 5-5
After a loss are 0-10

A few Mariners at Twins trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle


Next up:
Seattle at Texas, Friday, September 23
Minnesota at Cleveland, Friday, September 23