The Texas Rangers and the Minnesota Twins meet Sunday in MLB action from Target Field. Here’s a Minnesota Twins vs Texas Rangers prediction. This will be the final installment in a three-game series. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for the game.
Texas Rangers Betting Preview
The Rangers took on the Philadelphia Phillies this week. Texas didn’t do very well in that series, losing all three for a sweep 5-2, 11-4 and 5-2 again. Following a 3-2 loss in the opener versus the Twins, on Saturday the Rangers took a 5-3 loss after blowing a 3-1 lead. Starter Michael Lorenzen gave up one earned in the start with three hits and three walks in 6.0 innings.
Gerson Garabito will take the starter role for the Rangers on Sunday. This will be Garabito’s Major-League debut.
Minnesota Twins Betting Preview
Over on the Twins’ side, they took on the Washington Nationals in their last series. Minnesota lost big 12-3 in the opener of that set. In the next pair however, the Twins took victories 10-0 and 3-2 to win the series. On Saturday versus Texas, Minnesota scored three runs in the eighth inning alone. Chris Paddack lasted 5.0 innings with four hits and no walks as stater.
It’ll be Pablo Lopez in the starting pitcher role for the Twins on Sunday. This year Lopez is 4-4 with a 4.72 ERA in 10 starts. He’s got 63 Ks in 55.1 innings. Lopez is 43-43 with a 3.92 ERA in 136 starts total over his career.
Rangers vs Twins Injury Notes
Rangers RP Jose Urena was removed from Friday’s game due to swelling in his lower left leg.
Twins RP Brock Stewart (shoulder) has been building up for a rehab assignment.
Total Runs Facts
- Eight of the Twins’ last nine games against American League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Each of the Rangers’ last four day games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Twins’ last seven home games.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Rangers’ last four road games against AL Central opponents.
Minnesota Twins Player Prop Facts
- Max Kepler has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances in day games against teams that held a losing record.
- Jose Miranda has recorded at least one Single in eight of his last nine appearances against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- Pablo Lopez has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances against AL West opponents.
- Carlos Santana has hit a home run in three of the Twins’ last five games against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Carlos Correa has recorded an RBI in three of the Twins’ last four day games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Max Kepler has recorded at least one total base in each of his last eight appearances in day games against teams that held a losing record.
- Carlos Correa has scored at least one run in nine of the Twins’ last 10 games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Pablo Lopez has recorded seven or more strikeouts in each of his last five appearances in day games against teams that held a losing record.
- Max Kepler has recorded a Double in three of the Twins’ last four day games against opponents that held a losing record.
Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Adolis Garcia has recorded an RBI in each of his last four appearances in day games.
- Leody Taveras has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 11 appearances in day games against AL Central teams that held a winning record.
- Corey Seager has scored a run in each of his last five appearances.
- Corey Seager has hit a home run in four of his last five appearances.
- Leody Taveras has recorded a Double in each of the Rangers’ last three day games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- Leody Taveras has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances in day games against AL Central teams that held a winning record.
- Corey Seager has recorded at least one Single in eight of the Rangers’ last nine day games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
Minnesota Twins vs Texas Rangers Prediction
I’ll probably take a stab on the Twins, but I’m probably not touching this one. Lopez had a good start in a victory over Seattle on May 9 (6.1 innings; one earned) but since then he’s struggled. In his last pair combined Lopez is 0-2 with 10 earned runs on 18 hits and a walk in 11.1 total innings. He’ll need a good bounce-back in this one.
On Saturday the Twins took a while to get going offensively but to their credit the team finished strong. Alex Kirilloff’s three RBI and two runs certainly helped. I’d like to see a more well-rounded offensive output in the finale, but Minnesota should be in good shape regardless.