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Minnesota Twins vs. Philadelphia Phillies
The Minnesota Twins and the Philadelphia Phillies will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Citizens Bank Park in an interleague contest.
Right hander Michael Pineda will take the mound for the Twins to start this game. Pineda is 0-0 this season with a 0.00 ERA.
Starting this game for the Phillies will be Jake Arrieta. The right hander has a 1.50 ERA to go along with a 1-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Phillies as -145-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total opened at 8.
Last time out for Philadelphia, they were a 10-4 winner as they battled the Twins on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Phillies at -152 were rewarded, while the 14 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
The Twins were a 10-4 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Phillies. That made winners of bettors who got Philadelphia at -152 on the moneyline, while the total score (14) was good news for OVER bettors.
Minnesota:
Team record: 4-2 SU
Minnesota is 14-5 ATS in its last 19 games
Minnesota is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games
Minnesota is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Philadelphia:
Team record: 5-1 SU
Philadelphia is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games
Next up:
Minnesota at Philadelphia Sunday, April 7