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Minnesota Twins vs. Texas Rangers
The fans at Globe Life Field will be treated to a game between the Minnesota Twins and the Texas Rangers when they take their seats on Saturday.
The Twins will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander Devin Smeltzer in this game. Smeltzer has a 4-2 record and a 3.04 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Martin Perez who starts for the Rangers. Left hander Perez is 7-2 with a 2.34 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rangers as -115-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
The Rangers were a 6-5 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Twins. That made winners of bettors who got Texas at -105 on the moneyline, while the total score (11) was good news for OVER bettors.
Minnesota was a 6-5 loser in its last match on the road against the Rangers. They lost as -115 favorites, while the total score of 11 made winners of OVER bettors.
Minnesota:
Team record: 47-39 SU
Minnesota is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games on the road
Texas:
Team record: 38-43 SU
Texas is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games
Next up:
Minnesota at Texas Sunday, July 10