Baseball betting stays focused on inter-league play on Tuesday as the Phillies of Philadelphia swing away against the Twins of Minnesota.

Cole Hamels, with a record of 2-9 on the season, gets the ball for the Phillies, while the Twins trot PJ Walters to the mound in this one. He is 2-1 so far in 2013.



View Philadelphia vs Minnesota Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Baseball odds makers, including Sportsbook, opened the Twins as +128 moneyline underdogs in this matchup. Over under bettors saw the number open at 8 at shops such as Sportsbook.

Power Rankings:
The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Twins rated this week at No. 14 and the Phillies sitting at No. 10.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to getting on base, the visiting Phillies rank No. 11 in the National League at 8.2 hits per game. That compares with Minnesota’s No. 11 ranking in that category.

Comparing defensive stats, Philadelphia owns the National League's No. 4-rated road mark, allowing 3.9 runs per game on the highway. Minnesota, on the other hand, rates No. 8 in scoring at home.

Philadelphia was a 9-1 loser in its last match on the road against the Brewers. They lost as +120 underdogs, while the total score of 10 made winners of OVER bettors. Philadelphia didn't get the job done in their last match, falling 9-1 to Milwaukee on Sunday at Miller Park.

Last time out for Minnesota, they were a 5-4 loser as they battled the Nationals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Nationals at -122 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors. Minnesota suffered a 5-4 loss against Washington on Sunday, as Samuel Deduno wasn't able to lead his team to victory at Nationals Park.


Philadelphia Phillies Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Minnesota are 5-5
After playing Milwaukee are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5

Minnesota Twins Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After playing Washington are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6

A few Phillies at Twins trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Philadelphia is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia


Next up:
Philadelphia at Minnesota, Wednesday, June 12