A key battle on the MLB odds menu sees visiting Minnesota duelling Texas on Sunday at Rangers Ballpark.

Kevin Correia, with a record of 8-10 on the season, gets the ball for the Twins, while the Rangers trot Travis Blackley to the mound in this one. He is 1-0 so far in 2013.



View Minnesota vs Texas Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Those going with the Rangers in this one found them listed as moneyline favorites of -205 at Sportsbook for Monday's contest. The total was hovering near 10 at Sportsbook.

Power Rankings:
The Rangers sit at No. 2 in the American League in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Twins sit at an American League No. 14 on the same chart.



How They Match Up:
At the plate, Texas owns the No. 5 ranking for hits in the American League at 9 per game. By contrast, the Twins are rated No. 14 in the same category at 8.2 per game.

Defensively, Minnesota features the American League's No. 9-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.4 runs per game. Texas, meanwhile, comes in at No. 5 in the American League at home, scoring 4.6 runs per game.

Minnesota lost its last outing, a 2-1 result against the Rangers on August 31. Bettors who backed the Rangers at -230 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window. The Twins endured a 2-1 loss at the hands of the Rangers on Saturday, with Mike Pelfrey throwing 7 innings of 6-hit ball at Rangers Ballpark.




Minnesota Twins Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Houston are 7-3
After playing Texas are 3-7
After a loss are 3-7

Texas Rangers Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Before playing Oakland are 5-5
After playing Minnesota are 7-3
After a win are 5-5

A few Twins at Rangers trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Minnesota's last 11 games when playing on the road against Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas' last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Texas is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Minnesota


Next up:
Minnesota at Houston, Monday, September 2
Texas at Oakland, Monday, September 2