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Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Minnesota Twins
The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Minnesota Twins will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Target Field in an interleague contest.
The Dodgers will trot James Paxton out to the mound in this one. Left hander Paxton has a 1-0 record and a 0.00 ERA this season.
It'll be Bailey Ober toeing the rubber for the Twins in this contest. Right hander Ober is 0-1 with a 54.00 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Dodgers as -145-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Last time out for Minnesota, they were a 3-1 loser as they battled the Guardians on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Guardians at 150 were rewarded, while the 4 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Los Angeles was a 8-1 loser in its last match on the road against the Cubs. They lost as -115 favorites, while the total score of 9 made winners of OVER bettors.
Los Angeles:
Team record: 8-4 SU
LA Dodgers is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
LA Dodgers is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games
Minnesota:
Team record: 3-4 SU
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 8 games
Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Los Angeles at Minnesota Tuesday, April 9