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Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Minnesota Twins
The fans at Target Field will be treated to a game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Minnesota Twins when they take their seats on Wednesday.
The Dodgers will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander Clayton Kershaw in this game. Kershaw has a 0-0 record and a 0.00 ERA this season.
Kershaw's opponent in this one will be Chris Paddack. The Twins right hander has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Dodgers as -196-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
The Twins were a 7-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Dodgers. That made winners of bettors who got Los Angeles at -145 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for PUSH bettors.
Los Angeles won its last outing, a 7-2 result against the Twins on April 12. Bettors who backed the Dodgers at -145 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent PUSH bettors to the payout window.
Los Angeles:
Team record: 112-62 SU
LA Dodgers is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
LA Dodgers is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
LA Dodgers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota:
Team record: 73-89 SU
Minnesota is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Minnesota's last 12 games at home
Next up:
Los Angeles home to Cincinnati Thursday, April 14
Minnesota at Boston Friday, April 15