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Texas Rangers vs. Minnesota Twins
The Texas Rangers and the Minnesota Twins will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Target Field.
The Rangers will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander Cole Ragans in this game. Ragans has a 0-2 record and a 5.02 ERA this season.
The Twins will counter Ragans with Sonny Gray. Right hander Gray has a 3.11 ERA to go along with a 7-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Twins as -217-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total opened at 8.
Minnesota was a 7-0 loser in its last match on the road against the Rangers. They lost as -182 favorites, while the total score of 7 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Texas was a 7-0 winner in its last match on the road against the Twins. They won as +155 underdogs, while the total score of 7 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Texas:
Team record: 55-66 SU
Texas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Texas is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 7 games
Minnesota:
Team record: 62-57 SU
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games
Minnesota is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Next up:
Texas at Colorado Tuesday, August 23
Minnesota at Houston Tuesday, August 23