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Texas Rangers vs. Minnesota Twins

The fans at Target Field will be treated to a game between the Texas Rangers and the Minnesota Twins when they take their seats on Saturday.

Jesse Chavez will be the starting pitcher for the Rangers on this day. Right hander Chavez is 3-3 this season with a 2.97 ERA.

The Twins will counter Chavez with Michael Pineda. Right hander Pineda has a 4.78 ERA to go along with a 5-4 record this season.

Oddsmakers opened the Twins as -165-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total opened at 10.5.

Last time out for Minnesota, they were a 15-6 winner as they battled the Rangers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Twins at -178 were rewarded, while the 21 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Last time out for Texas, they were a 15-6 loser as they battled the Twins on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Twins at -178 were rewarded, while the 21 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Texas:
Team record: 47-41 SU
Texas is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Texas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games

Minnesota:
Team record: 55-32 SU
Minnesota is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Minnesota is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games at home

Next up:
Texas at Minnesota Sunday, July 7