Oakland Athletics Face the Minnesota Twins Monday: MLB Odds and Betting Trends

The Oakland Athletics will look to pick up a road win when they take on the Twins in Minnesota at Target Field on Monday in MLB baseball betting odds action.

Oakland puts its faith in starter Kendall Graveman to earn a win and boost his personal mark of 3-6. Getting the ball for the Minnesota Twins is Ricky Nolasco, who owns a 3-6 record on the season with a 5.31 ERA.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Those betting on the visitors in this one found the Oakland Athletics listed as of -105 at most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 9.5, check for odds updates at Sportsbook.

Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 6.6-3.7 win for the Twins on Monday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Oakland Athletics vs Minnesota Twins Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Minnesota Twins sport a record of 27-54 heading into this matchup, while the Oakland Athletics sit at 35-46 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Minnesota vs Oakland injuries news.

This game puts the Minnesota Twins, most recently No. 13 in Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings, up against the Oakland Athletics, who rate a No. 15 in the latest survey.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up Minnesota Twins No. 19 ranked offense (4.21 runs per game) against a Oakland Athletics defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 24 at 4.93 runs allowed per game. The Minnesota Twins have been averaging 8.48 hits per game, less than the Oakland Athletics have managed so far this season (8.67 hits on average).

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Minnesota has the No. 29-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Athletics own the No. 24 mark in runs allowed.