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Oakland Athletics vs. Minnesota Twins
The Oakland Athletics will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Thursday when they take on the Minnesota Twins at Target Field.
The Athletics will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Luis Medina in this game. Medina has a 0-1 record and a 5.23 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Twins will be Joe Ryan. The right hander has a 3.42 ERA to go along with a 4-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Twins as -222-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total opened at 8.
Minnesota won its last outing, a 17-9 result against the Rockies on June 12. Bettors who backed the Twins at -250 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (26) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Oakland was a 5-4 loser on the road against the Padres. Bettors on San Diego at -225 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Oakland:
Team record: 26-44 SU
Current Streak: lost 5 straight games.
Oakland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Oakland's last 10 games
Oakland is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Minnesota:
Team record: 36-32 SU
Minnesota is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Minnesota is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Minnesota is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games at home
Next up:
Oakland at Minnesota Friday, June 14