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Minnesota Twins vs. Texas Rangers
The Minnesota Twins and the Texas Rangers will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Globe Life Field.
The Twins will trot Bailey Ober out to the mound in this one. Right hander Ober has a 12-5 record and a 3.52 ERA this season.
The Rangers will counter Ober with Cody Bradford. Left hander Bradford has a 3.60 ERA to go along with a 4-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Twins as -120-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
The Rangers were a 9-7 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Red Sox. That made winners of bettors who got Texas at 119 on the moneyline, while the total score (16) was good news for OVER bettors.
Minnesota was a 4-1 loser in its last match on the road against the Royals. They lost as -105 underdogs, while the total score of 5 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Minnesota:
Team record: 67-53 SU
Minnesota is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games on the road
Texas:
Team record: 56-65 SU
Texas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Texas is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games
Next up:
Minnesota at Texas Friday, August 16