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Washington Nationals vs. Minnesota Twins
The Washington Nationals and the Minnesota Twins will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Target Field.
The Nationals will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Trevor Williams in this game. Williams has a 1-1 record and a 3.52 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Twins will be Tyler Mahle. The right hander has a 4.11 ERA to go along with a 1-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Twins as -213-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Minnesota lost its last outing, a 11-5 result against the Red Sox on April 20. Bettors who backed the Red Sox at -120 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (16) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Washington was a 4-0 loser on the road against the Orioles. Bettors on Baltimore at -140 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Washington:
Team record: 5-13 SU
Washington is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games
Washington is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games
Minnesota:
Team record: 11-8 SU
Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Next up:
Washington at Minnesota Saturday, April 22