Inter-league play resumes on Saturday as the Reds take on the Twins at Great American Ball Park in a key battle on the odds menu.

Minnesota puts its faith in starter Brian Duensing to earn a win and boost his personal mark of 0-0. Getting the ball for the Reds is Johnny Cueto, who owns a 8-3 record on the season with a 2.38 ERA.



View Minnesota vs Cincinnati Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Bettors looking to side with the Reds in this one will find them as -215 favorites on the MLB money line. Betting the over under instead? It was hovering near 9 at its open earlier today.

Power Rankings:
The Reds sit at No. 5 in the National 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:
On offense, it's a battle between Cincinnati and its National League No. 7-rated batting order, averaging 4.4 runs per nine innings, against the American League's No. 12 lineup of the Twins at 4.1 runs per outing.

Defensively, Minnesota features the American League's No. 13-rated defense on the road, allowing 5.3 runs per game. Cincinnati, meanwhile, comes in at No. 5 in the National League at home, scoring 4.8 runs per game.

Minnesota won its last outing, a 5-4 result against the Reds on June 22. Bettors who backed the Twins at +166 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window. Minnesota looks to continue its winning ways following a victory last time out against the Reds, a 5-4 final on Friday in support of Nick Blackburn at Great American Ball Park.




Minnesota Twins Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 2-8
Before playing Cincinnati are 7-3
After playing Cincinnati are 5-4
After a win are 4-6

Cincinnati Reds Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Minnesota are 4-6
After playing Minnesota are 3-6
After a loss are 5-5

A few Twins at Reds trends to consider:
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
Minnesota is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Cincinnati's last 13 games at home
Cincinnati is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games at home


Next up:
Minnesota at Cincinnati, Sunday, June 24