The Texas Rangers and Minnesota Twins meet Friday 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 79-80 on the year. The Texas Rangers are batting .242 on the season, with a .317 OBP and a .395 slugging percentage. The Texas Rangers’ pitching staff has a 4.28 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP. Brandon Nimmo leads the Texas Rangers with 151 hits and 61 RBI, while Ezequiel Duran and Jake Burger have combined for 262 hits and 172 RBI.
Jacob deGrom gets the ball for the Texas Rangers, and he is 11-10 with a 3.86 ERA and 196 strikeouts this season. DeGrom is 0-1 with a 7.00 ERA and 11 strikeouts in his career against the Minnesota Twins.
Minnesota Twins Betting Preview
The Minnesota Twins are 75-84 on the year. The Minnesota Twins are batting .244 on the season, with a .316 OBP and a .402 slugging percentage. The Minnesota Twins’ pitching staff has a 4.57 ERA and a 1.36 WHIP. Brooks Lee leads the Minnesota Twins with 146 hits and 83 RBI, while Luke Keaschall and Josh Bell have combined for 286 hits and 141 RBI.
Joe Ryan gets the ball for the Minnesota Twins, and he is 6-10 with a 3.83 ERA and 151 strikeouts this season. Ryan is 2-1 with a 1.61 ERA and 27 strikeouts in his career against the Texas Rangers.
Why the Minnesota Twins will win
- The Rangers have lost seven of their last eight games as road favorites against AL opponents following a win.
- The Twins have won four of their last five games as underdogs against the Rangers.
- The Twins have covered the run line in each of their last nine games as underdogs against AL West opponents.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games as road favorites against AL opponents following a win.
- The Twins have led after 5 innings in each of their last four games against the Rangers.
- The Twins have won the first inning in each of their last five games against the Rangers.
- The Twins have led after 3 innings in each of their last six games against the Rangers.
Why the Texas Rangers will win
- The Twins have lost each of their last six games against AL opponents following a win.
- The Rangers have won seven of their last eight night games against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- The Twins have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight games as home underdogs against AL West opponents following a win.
- The Rangers have covered the run line in each of their last six night games against AL opponents.
- The Rangers have led after 5 innings in each of their last five night games against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- The Twins have lost the first inning in four of their last five games as underdogs against AL West opponents.
- The Rangers have led after 3 innings in each of their last five night games against AL opponents that held a losing record.
Total Runs Facts
- Eight of the Rangers’ last nine games as favorites against AL opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Seven of the Twins’ last eight home games against AL West opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the last seven games between the Rangers and Twins.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the Rangers’ last six games as favorites against AL Central opponents.
Minnesota Twins Player Prop Facts
- Joe Ryan has recorded seven or more strikeouts in four of his last five appearances with the Twins as underdogs.
- Ryan Kreidler has hit a home run in each of his last two appearances with the Twins as underdogs.
- Ryan Jeffers has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Jacob deGrom has recorded a win in three of his last four appearances in night games against teams that held a losing record.
- Jacob deGrom has recorded six or more strikeouts in six of his last seven appearances against AL Central opponents.
- Jake Burger has hit a home run in three of the Rangers’ last four games as road favorites.
- Tadeo Osuna has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances with the Rangers as road favorites.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Twins rank 26th in the league for walks this season (497).
- The Twins rank 25th in the league for ERA this season (4.57).
- The Rangers rank 25th in the league for runs scored this season (661).
- The Rangers rank 25th in the league for RBIs this season (637).
Twins vs Rangers Prediction
The Twins have a chance here at home with Ryan on the mound, and he’s been solid with a 3.83 ERA and 1.18 WHIP through 138.2 innings. However, we’re getting a pick-em price with the Rangers, a team in the thick of a division race. Also, deGrom is on the mound, and games like this are why he’s on the roster in the first place. A Hall of Famer with a high strikeout rate and endless experience, deGrom is a guy you want on the mound this time of year with stakes on the line. I’m rolling with the Rangers at this soft price.