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Cincinnati Reds vs. Minnesota Twins
The Cincinnati Reds and the Minnesota Twins will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Target Field in an interleague contest.
Right hander Luis Castillo will take the mound for the Reds to start this game. Castillo is 4-5 this season with a 3.00 ERA.
It'll be Michael Pineda toeing the rubber for the Twins in this contest. Right hander Pineda is 2-0 with a 3.18 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Twins as -128-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total opened at 8.
Last time out for Minnesota, they were a 7-2 loser as they battled the Reds on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Reds at 144 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Cincinnati was a 7-2 winner on the road against the Twins. Bettors on Cincinnati at 144 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Cincinnati:
Team record: 30-28 SU
Cincinnati is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Cincinnati is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 9 games
Minnesota:
Team record: 35-23 SU
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games at home
Next up:
Cincinnati at Minnesota Sunday, September 27