Twins-Rangers Odds Preview

The Texas Rangers will be trying to extend a winning streak on Monday when they take on the Minnesota Twins at Rangers Ballpark.

Francisco Liriano will be the starting pitcher for the Twins on this day. Lefthander Liriano is 5-11 this season with a 5.39 ERA.

Starting this game for the Rangers will be Tommy Hunter. The righthander has a 2.26 ERA to go along with a 5-2 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Rangers listed as 140-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.

The Twins lost to Cleveland 7-4 as a -140 favorite on Sunday. The 11 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9.5).

Delmon Young hit a two-run home run for Minnesota and Nick Blackburn was ripped for six runs on six hits in 2 1-3 innings.

The Rangers defeated Boston 4-3 as a -140 favorite on Sunday. The seven runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (10).

Ian Kinsler was 2-3 with a home run and two RBI for Texas, while Dustin Nippert allowed two runs on six hits over six innings.

Current streak:
Minnesota has lost 2 straight games.
Texas has won 2 straight games.

Team records:
Minnesota: 56-61 SU
Texas: 66-50 SU

Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Texas are 7-3
After playing Cleveland are 2-8
After a loss are 4-6

Texas most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Minnesota are 2-8
After playing Boston are 7-3
After a win are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota’s last 6 games when playing Texas
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Minnesota’s last 11 games on the road
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Texas
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota’s last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Texas’s last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas’s last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Texas is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games at home

Next up:
Texas home to Minnesota, Tuesday, August 18