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Minnesota Twins vs. Cincinnati Reds
The Minnesota Twins and the Cincinnati Reds will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Great American Ball Park.
Charlie Barnes will be the starting pitcher for the Twins on this day. Left hander Barnes is 0-1 this season with a 1.93 ERA.
The Reds will counter Barnes with Luis Castillo. Right hander Castillo has a 4.22 ERA to go along with a 5-10 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Reds as -190-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total opened at 9.
Last time out for Cincinnati, they were a 7-5 loser as they battled the Twins on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Twins at 125 were rewarded, while the 12 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Minnesota won its last outing, a 7-5 result against the Reds on August 03. Bettors who backed the Twins at 125 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (12) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Minnesota:
Team record: 45-62 SU
Minnesota is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games on the road
Minnesota is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games on the road
Cincinnati:
Team record: 56-51 SU
Cincinnati is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Cincinnati is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Cincinnati is 1-14 ATS in its last 15 games at home
Next up:
Minnesota at Houston Thursday, August 5
Cincinnati home to Pittsburgh Thursday, August 5