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Oakland Athletics vs. Minnesota Twins
The fans at Target Field will be treated to a game between the Oakland Athletics and the Minnesota Twins when they take their seats on Sunday.
The Athletics will trot Daulton Jefferies out to the mound in this one. Right hander Jefferies has a 1-4 record and a 4.81 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Twins will be Chris Paddack. The right hander has a 3.15 ERA to go along with a 1-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Twins as -196-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total opened at 7.
Minnesota won its last outing, a 1-0 result against the Athletics on May 07. Bettors who backed the Twins at -205 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (1) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
The Athletics were a 1-0 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Twins. That made winners of bettors who got Minnesota at -205 on the moneyline, while the total score (1) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Oakland:
Team record: 10-17 SU
Current Streak: lost 8 straight games.
Oakland is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Oakland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Oakland is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Minnesota:
Team record: 17-11 SU
Minnesota is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games
Next up:
Oakland at Detroit Monday, May 9
Minnesota home to Houston Tuesday, May 10