The Texas Rangers and Minnesota Twins meet Tuesday in MLB action at Target Field. Here’s a Twins vs Rangers Prediction. This article will include a Twins vs Rangers Pick.
Texas Rangers Betting Preview
The Texas Rangers are 31-35 on the year and play the White Sox, Royals, and Pirates next. The Texas Rangers are batting .221 on the season, have a .283 OBP, and a .356 slugging percentage. The Texas Rangers’ pitching staff has a 3.10 ERA and a 1.13 WHIP. Josh Jung leads the Texas Rangers with 53 hits and 23 RBI, while Josh Smith and Marcus Semien have combined for 101 hits and 43 RBI.
Tyler Mahle gets the ball for the Texas Rangers, and he is 5-3 with a 2.02 ERA and 53 strikeouts this season. Mahle is 1-0 with a 5.66 ERA and 25 strikeouts in his career against the Minnesota Twins.
Minnesota Twins Betting Preview
The Minnesota Twins are 35-30 on the year and play the Astros, Reds, and Brewers next. The Minnesota Twins are batting .242 on the season, have a .314 OBP, and a .387 slugging percentage. The Minnesota Twins pitching staff has a 3.51 ERA and a 1.17 WHIP. Ty France leads the Minnesota Twins with 63 hits and 35 RBI, while Trevor Larnach and Byron Buxton have combined for 111 hits and 70 RBI.
The Minnesota Twins didn’t announce a starting pitcher at the time this article was published.
Why the Minnesota Twins will win
- The Twins have won each of their last nine night games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Rangers have lost each of their last seven games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Twins have covered the run line each of their last 10 night games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 10 night games following a road win.
- The Twins have led after 3 innings in nine of their last 10 home night games.
- The Twins have won the first inning in each of their last four home games against AL West opponents.
- The Twins have led after 5 innings in seven of their last eight home games against AL West opponents.
Why the Texas Rangers will win
- The Rangers have won each of their last four games as road underdogs against the Twins following a road win.
- The Twins have lost three of their last four games as favorites.
- The Rangers have covered the run line in each of their last seven games as underdogs against the Twins following a win.
- The Twins have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine night games against the Rangers at Target Field following a win.
- The Rangers have led after 3 innings in four of their last five games against AL Central opponents.
- The Rangers have led after 5 innings in four of their last five games against AL Central opponents.
Minnesota Twins Player Prop Facts
- Ryan Jeffers has hit a home run in each of his last two appearances against the Rangers after not playing the previous day.
- Ty France has recorded at least one RBI in seven of his last eight home appearances against AL opponents.
- Byron Buxton has scored at least one run in each of his last nine home appearances against AL West opponents.
- Ty France has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances in night games against AL teams that held a losing record.
- Ryan Jeffers has recorded a Double in each of his last three appearances after not playing the previous day.
- Ty France has recorded at least one Single in each of the Twins’ last seven night games.
Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Corey Seager has hit a home run in four of his five previous appearances against the Twins after not playing the previous day.
- Tyler Mahle has recorded a win in three of his last four appearances in night games against teams that held a winning record.
- Corey Seager has recorded at least one RBI in seven of his last eight appearances against AL Central opponents.
- Corey Seager has scored at least one run in each of his last five appearances with the Rangers as underdogs against the Twins.
- Adolis Garcia has recorded at least one hit in 14 of his last 15 road appearances after not playing the previous day.
- Tyler Mahle has recorded five or more strikeouts in 14 of his last 17 road appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
- Jake Burger has recorded a Double in four of his last five appearances against AL Central opponents.
- Adolis Garcia has recorded at least one Single in each of his last five road appearances after not playing the previous day.
- Tyler Mahle ranks 7th amongst qualified players for Earned Run Average (2.02) this season.
Twins vs Rangers Prediction
It would be nice to know who the Twins are throwing out there, but I probably would’ve sided with the Rangers anyway. Mahle has been strong with a 2.02 ERA and 1.07 WHIP this season, and he’s allowed 32 hits and 12 runs in his last 39.2 innings. In 71.1 innings, Mahle is allowing a .196 batting average and has given up just three homers. The Twins’ pitching staff overall has had some real stinkers in recent games. I’ll gladly take the plus money with the Rangers on the road.