The Texas Rangers and Minnesota Twins meet Thursday 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 32-36 on the year and play the White Sox, Royals, and Pirates next. The Texas Rangers are batting .224 on the season, have a .285 OBP, and a .361 slugging percentage. The Texas Rangers’ pitching staff has a 3.17 ERA and a 1.14 WHIP. Josh Smith leads the Texas Rangers with 56 hits and 18 RBI, while Josh Jung and Marcus Semien have combined for 106 hits and 55 RBI.
Patrick Corbin gets the ball for the Texas Rangers, and he is 3-5 with a 3.52 ERA and 43 strikeouts this season. Corbin is 1-2 with a 7.00 ERA and 12 strikeouts in his career against the Minnesota Twins.
Minnesota Twins Betting Preview
The Minnesota Twins are 36-31 on the year and play the Astros, Reds, and Brewers next. The Minnesota Twins are batting .244 on the season, have a .316 OBP, and a .391 slugging percentage. The Minnesota Twins pitching staff has a 3.65 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP. Ty France leads the Minnesota Twins with 66 hits and 36 RBI, while Trevor Larnach and Byron Buxton have combined for 118 hits and 73 RBI.
Bailey Ober gets the ball for the Minnesota Twins, and he is 4-2 with a 3.78 ERA and 54 strikeouts this season. Ober is 1-0 with a 5.40 ERA and 12 strikeouts in his career against the Texas Rangers.
Why the Minnesota Twins will win
- The Rangers have lost each of their last nine games as underdogs against American League opponents following a loss.
- The Twins have won 12 of their last 14 games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Twins have covered the run line in 12 of their last 14 games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five games against AL Central opponents.
- The Twins have led after 5 innings in each of their last four day games at Target Field against AL West opponents.
- The Twins have won the first inning in three of their last four day games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Twins have led after 3 innings in five of their last six home games against AL West opponents.
Why the Texas Rangers will win
- The Twins have lost seven of their last eight Thursday games as favorites.
- The underdogs have won four of the Twins’ last six games.
- The Twins have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven day games following a win.
- The Rangers have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games as underdogs following a road loss.
- The Twins have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last seven Thursday games as favorites.
- The Rangers have led after 3 innings in each of their last four road day games.
Minnesota Twins Player Prop Facts
- Byron Buxton has hit a home run in three of the Twins’ last five home games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Carlos Correa has recorded an RBI in each of his last five appearances against the Rangers after playing the previous day.
- Bailey Ober has recorded a win in three of his last four home appearances against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- Bailey Ober has recorded six or more strikeouts in eight of his last nine home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Byron Buxton has scored at least one run in 10 of his last 11 home appearances against AL West opponents.
- Ty France has recorded at least one hit in each of the Twins’ last eight games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- Carlos Correa has recorded a Double in five of his last six appearances with the Twins as favorites against AL West opponents.
- Willi Castro has recorded at least one Single in seven of his last eight home appearances against AL West opponents.
Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Marcus Semien has hit at least one home run in two of the Rangers’ last three games as underdogs.
- Corey Seager has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last five appearances in day games against AL teams that held a winning record.
- Marcus Semien has scored at least one run in each of the Rangers’ last four games.
- Patrick Corbin has recorded five or more strikeouts in seven of his last nine appearances in day games.
- Corey Seager has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances in day games against AL Central teams that held a winning record.
- Josh Jung has recorded at least one Single in 10 of his last 11 appearances in day games against AL teams that held a winning record.
Twins vs Rangers Prediction
I’ve killed Corbin over the years, as he’s been one of the worst starters in baseball over the last several years. However, credit where it’s due, Corbin has been solid lately. Corbin has allowed 30 hits and 16 earned runs in his last 42.1 innings. However, the Rangers have been shut out in Corbin’s last two starts, so there’s that. Ober has allowed 14 earned runs in his last 36.1 innings. In 38 home innings, Ober has a 3.08 ERA. Early starts usually favor home teams. I’m going to side with the Twins, even with Corbin finally looking like an MLB pitcher for once.