Sure, the Minnesota Twins are dead last in the AL Central and almost 30 games under .500, but they have actually been a great runline bet recently. The Twins are 6-1 against the runline in their past seven games with only one loss of more than one run in that span. Minnesota closes up a three-game set with the Texas Rangers Sunday.
- The OVER is 19-6 in the Twins’ past 25 games.
- Elvis Andrus has not recorded a multi-hit game in his past seven games.
- The UNDER is 13-6 in the past 19 games between the Rangers and Twins.
Cole Hamels has been absolutely untouchable as of late, as the lefty has a 0.65 ERA with a 25-to-8 K/BB ratio in his past four starts. Hamels has allowed just two earned runs in his past four starts while pitching 27.2 innings in that span.
Kyle Gibson has implemented a bend-don’t-break method in three career starts against the Rangers. Gibson has posted a stellar 1.80 ERA across those starts, despite allowing Texas to bat .276.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to pick the visiting Texas Rangers before the first pitch in this match found them as -163 moneyline favorites earlier today at Sportsbook. They saw the over/under total of 8 earlier at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark prediction models pick the Twins to win this game 5.8-3.1. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Texas Rangers vs Minnesota Twins Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Minnesota Twins sport a record of 26-54 heading into this matchup, while the Texas Rangers sit at 52-30 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Minnesota vs Texas injuries news.
The Minnesota Twins sit at No. 25 in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Texas Rangers sit at No. 8 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Minnesota has baseball's No. 20-rated offensive output, at 8.45 hits per game. The Texas Rangers average 9.04 hits per game, good for No. 12 on the list.
Minnesota owns the No. 29 defense, allowing 4.2 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Texas's No. 14-rated defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Texas was routed on Saturday at Target Field, having a 17-5 loss put on them by the Minnesota Twins in baseball betting action.
- Texas is 14-4 ATS in its last 18 games
- Texas is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games
- Texas is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
- Texas is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games on the road
- Minnesota is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
- Minnesota is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
- The total has gone OVER in 19 of Minnesota's last 25 games
- Minnesota is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Texas at Boston, Monday, July 4th
Minnesota home to Oakland, Monday, July 4th
