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Seattle Mariners vs. Minnesota Twins

The Seattle Mariners and the Minnesota Twins will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Target Field.

Yusei Kikuchi will be the starting pitcher for the Mariners on this day. Left hander Kikuchi is 3-4 this season with a 4.99 ERA.

Kikuchi's opponent in this one will be Michael Pineda. The Twins right hander has a 5.34 ERA to go along with a 4-3 record this season.

Oddsmakers opened the Twins as -180-moneyline favorites versus the Mariners, while the game's total opened at 10.

Last time out for Minnesota, they were a 9-6 loser as they battled the Mariners on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Mariners at 204 were rewarded, while the 15 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Seattle won its last outing, a 9-6 result against the Twins on June 12. Bettors who backed the Mariners at 204 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (15) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Seattle:
Team record: 29-42 SU
Seattle is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Seattle is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Seattle's last 8 games

Minnesota:
Team record: 44-22 SU
Minnesota is 17-7 ATS in its last 24 games
Minnesota is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games

Next up:
Seattle at Oakland Friday, June 14
Minnesota home to Kansas City Friday, June 14