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Washington Nationals vs. Minnesota Twins
The fans at Target Field will be treated to a interleague game between the Washington Nationals and the Minnesota Twins when they take their seats on Friday.
The Nationals will give the ball to starter MacKenzie Gore in this one. Left hander Gore is 4-9 this season with a 3.59 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be Zebby Matthews who starts for the Twins. Right hander Matthews is 1-2 with a 6.26 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Twins as -152-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
The Twins were a 4-3 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Dodgers. That made winners of bettors who got Los Angeles at -220 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Washington lost its last outing, a 5-0 result against the Reds on July 23. Bettors who backed the Reds at -130 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Washington:
Team record: 41-61 SU
Washington is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games
Washington is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Washington's last 21 games
Minnesota:
Team record: 48-53 SU
Minnesota is 6-14 ATS in its last 20 games
Minnesota is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Minnesota's last 12 games
Next up:
Washington at Minnesota Saturday, July 26