The Minnesota Twins and the Texas Rangers meet Tuesday in MLB action from Globe Life Field. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Rangers vs Twins Prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Minnesota Twins will send out Zebby Matthews for the start here and Matthews is 4-6 with a 5.97 ERA and 82 strikeouts this season. This will be Matthews’ first career start against Texas. The Texas Rangers will trot out Patrick Corbin here and Corbin is 7-10 with a 4.33 ERA and 124 strikeouts this season. In his career, Corbin is 2-2 with a 6.65 ERA and 18 strikeouts against the Twins.
Minnesota Twins Recap
The Minnesota Twins come into this game looking to build on their 6-2 win over the Cleveland Guardians last time out to sit at 67-89 this season. After this series, the Twins will head on the road for their final series against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Twins Snap Five-Game Losing Skid
Byron Buxton has 124 hits along with 21 doubles, a team-high 31 home runs and 76 RBIs with 24 stolen bases and 7 triples while Trevor Larnach’s chipped in 122 hits with 22 doubles, 17 home runs and 60 RBIs as well this season. Brooks Lee has contributed 112 hits with 15 doubles, 16 home runs and 64 RBIs and Matt Wallner has 22 homers and 40 RBIs as well.
Why the Minnesota Twins will win
- The underdogs have won each of the Rangers’ last eight games at Globe Life Field.
- The Rangers have lost each of their last six games as favorites.
- The Twins have covered the run line in each of their last 10 games as road underdogs against AL West opponents.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last nine games as home favorites against the Twins following a loss.
Minnesota Twins Player Prop Facts
- Ryan Jeffers has hit a home run in four of his last five road appearances against the Rangers after not playing the previous day.
- Trevor Larnach has recorded a Double in three of the Twins’ last four games as underdogs against AL West opponents.
- Trevor Larnach has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances with the Twins as underdogs against AL West opponents.
Texas Rangers Recap
The Texas Rangers come into this game looking to rebound from their 4-2 loss at the hands of the Miami Marlins last time out to fall to 79-77 this season. After this series, the Rangers will head on the road for a series against the Cleveland Guardians.
Rangers Lose 7th In A Row
Corey Seager has 103 hits including 21 home runs and 50 RBIs while Adolis Garcia has 113 hits with 28 doubles, 18 home runs, 74 RBIs and 13 stolen bases. Josh Jung has 116 hits with 21 doubles, 14 home runs and 60 RBIs while Wyatt Langford has 118 hits with 25 doubles, 22 home runs, 62 RBIs and 22 stolen bases and Jonah Heim has 11 homers and 43 RBIs. Josh Smith has chipped in 123 hits with 23 doubles, 9 home runs and 34 RBIs with 12 stolen bases and Marcus Semien’s added 108 hits with 16 doubles, 15 homers and 62 RBIs but has 93 strikeouts this season.
Why the Texas Rangers will win
- The Twins have lost each of their last 10 games following a home win.
- The Rangers have won each of their last seven home games against American League opponents following a loss.
- The Twins have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 10 games following a home win.
- The Rangers have covered the run line each of their last five games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Marcus Semien has recorded at least one hit in each of the Rangers’ last 20 home games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- Corey Seager has hit a home run in four of the Rangers’ last five home games against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Josh Jung has recorded a Double in three of the Rangers’ last four games against AL opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Eight of the Rangers’ last nine games as favorites against AL Central opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Four of the Twins’ last five games as underdogs against AL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
Rangers vs Twins Prediction
I’m on the Twins here. Patrick Corbin has been regressing to the Patrick Corbin of old in a lot of his recent starts, and that’s not a good thing. He now faces a Twins team that has had his number in his career, and one that’s been hitting well against left-handed pitching as of late. Zebby Matthews is a decent option, and it just feels like the Rangers have waved the white flag on the season and are just playing out the string. I’ll side with Minnesota here.