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Minnesota Twins vs. Texas Rangers
The fans at Globe Life Field will be treated to a game between the Minnesota Twins and the Texas Rangers when they take their seats on Sunday.
Right hander Pablo Lopez will take the mound for the Twins to start this game. Lopez is 11-8 this season with a 4.67 ERA.
It'll be Tyler Mahle toeing the rubber for the Rangers in this contest. Right hander Mahle is 0-1 with a 2.79 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Twins as -122-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total opened at 8.
Texas lost its last outing, a 5-2 result against the Twins on August 17. Bettors who backed the Twins at 121 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Minnesota was a 5-2 winner in its last match on the road against the Rangers. They won as +121 underdogs, while the total score of 7 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Minnesota:
Team record: 70-53 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Minnesota is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games
Texas:
Team record: 56-68 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Texas is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Texas's last 21 games
Texas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Minnesota at San Diego Monday, August 19
Texas home to Pittsburgh Monday, August 19