Minnesota Twins at Texas Rangers 8/17/19 - MLB Betting Odds & Picks
Minnesota Twins vs. Texas Rangers
MLB: 8:05 PM EST
Aug. 17, 2019
TV: FSSW
Latest Odds : MIN -160 Total 11
The Twins have looked really good playing against the Rangers this year. However, one thing that the Twins have to do is prove they can beat the Rangers on the road and that could be a tall order. Yes, the Twins are not a horrible road team, but the Rangers are a home team that is coming in 13 games over the five hundred mark and that can really help them out quite a bit.
Nelson Cruz leads the Twins when it comes to hitting with 32 homers and a .294 average. Eddie Rosario is the leading run production hitter for the Twins with 79 RBIs this year. Joey Gallo has managed to hit 22 homers for the Rangers, Elvis Andrus has hit at a clip of .285 this season, but Rougned Odor has hit a total of 65 runners in on the year.
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Jose Berrios will get the nod in this game for the Twins. So far this season he has managed to post a 10-6 record and a 3.29 ERA. He has thrown a total of 153.1 innings on the year with 144 strikeouts, but has walked 35 batters and allowed 141 hits.
Ariel Jurado is the pitcher the Rangers are going to hand the ball over to in this game. He has posted a 6-8 record and a 5.31 ERA. He has thrown a total of 96.2 innings this year with 72 strikeouts, but has walked 30 batters and allowed a total of 110 hits.
Recent Betting Trends:
Twins are 17-4 in their last 21 Saturday games.
Rangers are 4-1 in their last 5 home games.
Over is 3-0-1 in Twins last 4 on grass.
Under is 6-0 in Rangers last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Free Betting Pick: Minnesota Twins -160
The Rangers have not really been competitive against the Twins this year and that should continue in this game. Yes, the Twins are not the best road team in the league, but Berrios will counter the problems the Twins may have on the road. Throw in the fact that Jurado is the pitcher for the Rangers and he has a 5.31 ERA and it definitely tips the scales in favor of the Twins to win, even as the Rangers have done decent at home. Final Score, Minnesota Twins win 5-3.