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The Minnesota Twins (28-23) will put their four-game win streak to the test when they host the Texas Rangers (24-29) Sunday at 2:10 PM ET on BSN. Sportsbooks consider the Twins -165 favorites to extend their streak, while the Rangers are +140 underdogs looking for the upset.
Pablo Lopez gets the starting nod for Minnesota while Gerson Garabito is Texas’ starter for the contest.
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Twins and Rangers Betting Trends
The Twins are 23-11 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 67.6% of those games).
In games it has played as moneyline favorites with odds of -165 or shorter, Minnesota has a 9-3 record (winning 75% of its games).
This season, the Rangers have won nine out of the 23 games, or 39.1%, in which they’ve been the underdog.
Texas has not won as an underdog of +140 or more on the moneyline this season in three such games.
The Twins have played in 51 games with over/under set, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 23 times (23-27-1).
The Rangers and their opponents have hit the over in 20 of their 52 games with a total this season.
Twins Stats & Insights
The Twins have the No. 14 offense in baseball scoring 4.5 runs per game (228 total runs).
Minnesota averages 1.1 home runs per game to rank 11th in MLB play with 56 total home runs .
The Twins’ .233 batting average ranks 21st in MLB.
Minnesota’s 8.7 strikeouts per game rank 18th in the majors.
The 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by the Twins pitching staff ranks first in the majors.
Minnesota has the 18th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (4.12).
Rangers Stats & Insights
The Rangers rank 12th in the majors with 233 total runs scored this season.
Texas’ 56 home runs rank 11th in Major League Baseball.
The Rangers have a team batting average of .242 this season, which ranks 14th among MLB teams.
Texas ranks 12th with an average of 7.8 strikeouts per game.
The Rangers strike out 8.6 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, eighth-best in MLB.
Texas pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.18 ERA this year, which ranks 19th in MLB.
Twins Key Players to Watch
Lopez gets the start for the Twins, his 11th of the season. He is 4-4 with a 4.72 ERA and 63 strikeouts in 55 1/3 innings pitched.
Ryan Jeffers is batting .255 this season with a team-high 10 home runs and 32 RBI.
Willi Castro is batting .260 to lead Minnesota, while adding four homers and 16 runs batted in this season.
Max Kepler has collected 33 base hits, an OBP of .369 and a slugging percentage of .523 this season.
Carlos Santana has collected 34 hits this season and has an OBP of .283. He’s slugging .367 on the year.
Rangers Key Players to Watch
Garabito has been named the starter for the Rangers and will make his first start this season.
Marcus Semien is hitting .258 with 12 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 17 walks.
Adolis Garcia’s 12 home runs and 37 runs batted in both lead his team.
Corey Seager is batting .254 with three doubles, nine home runs and 26 walks.
Leody Taveras has eight doubles, two triples, four home runs and 16 walks while hitting .246.
Twins and Rangers Injuries
Twins: Royce Lewis: 10 Day IL (Quadricep), Brock Stewart: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Justin Topa: 15 Day IL (Knee), Anthony DeSclafani: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Zack Weiss: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Daniel Duarte: 60 Day IL (Tricep), Josh Winder: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
Rangers: Wyatt Langford: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Jon Gray: 15 Day IL (Groin), Josh Sborz: 15 Day IL (Rotator cuff), Nathan Eovaldi: 15 Day IL (Groin), Brock Burke: 60 Day IL (Hand), Jacob deGrom: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tyler Mahle: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Max Scherzer: 60 Day IL (Back), Joshua Jung: 60 Day IL (Wrist), Carson Coleman: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Justin Foscue: 60 Day IL (Oblique strain), Austin Pruitt: 60 Day IL (Knee), Cody Bradford: 60 Day IL (Back), Michael Lorenzen: day-to-day (Knee)
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