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Miami Marlins vs. Minnesota Twins
The Miami Marlins and the Minnesota Twins will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Target Field in an interleague contest.
The Marlins will trot Valente Bellozo out to the mound in this one. Right hander Bellozo has a 3-4 record and a 3.82 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Twins will be David Festa. The right hander has a 4.80 ERA to go along with a 2-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Twins as -240-moneyline favorites versus the Marlins, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
In their last action, Minnesota was a 8-3 winner on the road against the Marlins. Bettors on Minnesota at -190 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (11) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
The Marlins were a 8-3 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Twins. That made winners of bettors who got Minnesota at -190 on the moneyline, while the total score (11) was good news for OVER bettors.
Miami:
Team record: 58-100 SU
Miami is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games
Miami is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games on the road
Minnesota:
Team record: 82-76 SU
Minnesota is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Minnesota is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games at home
Next up:
Miami at Toronto Friday, September 27
Minnesota home to Baltimore Friday, September 27