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Athletics Athletics vs. Minnesota Twins
The Athletics Athletics and the Minnesota Twins will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Target Field.
The Athletics will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander Jacob Lopez in this game. Lopez has a 6-6 record and a 3.30 ERA this season.
Lopez's opponent in this one will be Joe Ryan. The Twins right hander has a 2.62 ERA to go along with a 12-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Twins as -138-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total opened at 8.
Last time out for Minnesota, they were a 8-1 winner as they battled the Tigers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Twins at 105 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game PUSH for totals bettors.
The Athletics were a 11-5 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Angels. That made winners of bettors who got Los Angeles at -110 on the moneyline, while the total score (16) was good news for OVER bettors.
Athletics:
Team record: 56-70 SU
The is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
The is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of The's last 5 games on the road
Minnesota:
Team record: 57-66 SU
Minnesota is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games at home
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games at home
Next up:
Athletics at Minnesota Wednesday, August 20