The Oakland Athletics are set to face the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. The first pitch is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. ET and NBC Sports – California will be showing this AL showdown.
Oakland Athletics at Minnesota Twins Odds
Vegas is listing Oakland (-135) as the favorite over Minnesota (+125). Bettors can wager on the game’s total with odds sitting at -120 for over nine runs and +100 for under nine. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the current runline odds standing at +110 for the Athletics -1.5 runs and -130 for the Twins +1.5.
The Athletics are 76-52 SU and are 65-62 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 30.3 units for moneyline bettors and 1.1 units ATS. Oakland’s covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the under has hit in four of those seven. The Twins, on the other hand, are 61-66 SU and 67-59 ATS. The team’s lost 8.2 units for bettors taking the moneyline while earning 4.8 units ATS. Minnesota has covered the spread just twice over its last seven games and the total has gone over in five of those seven.
Minnesota games have had an over/under record of 61-62-3 in 2018. Oakland has been a decent under bet with a total record of 56-62-9.
The left-handed Sean Manaea is projected to start for Oakland. Manaea is 11-9 with a 3.70 ERA and 107 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Twins this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Twins are handing the ball to righty Jake Odorizzi (5-7, 4.55 ERA), who’s got 136 punchouts and 53 walks, as well as a 1.39 WHIP. Odorizzi only made one start against the Athletics in 2017 (1-0, 1.29 ERA and five strikeouts across seven innings).
As a unit, Minnesota’s pitchers have allowed 4.7 runs per game overall this year. Its starters have an ERA of 4.50, a WHIP of 1.39 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.4. The bullpen has a 4.40 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 9.3 K/9.
Minnesota’s offense has produced 4.5 runs per outing, including 6.0 per game over its last 10 games and 4.8 per game over its last five. The team has hit .247/.322/.420 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
The Twins’ batters have been led by left fielder Eddie Rosario and shortstop Eduardo Escobar. Rosario is hitting .289/.328/.486 with 22 home runs, 73 RBIs and 81 runs scored, while Escobar’s line is .274/.338/.514 with 15 homers, 63 RBIs and 45 runs.
In the other dugout, Oakland’s pitching staff allowed 4.1 runs per game and its starters own a 4.09 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 6.59 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.32, along with a K-per-9 of 9.15.
Athletics hitters have slashed .250/.324/.434 on their way to 4.7 runs scored per game this season, including 4.6 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Shortstop Marcus Semien and second baseman Jed Lowrie continue to lead Oakland’s hitters. Semien is hitting .267/.326/.390 with 10 home runs, 46 RBIs, 74 runs and 13 stolen bases. Lowrie (.273/.354/.471) is up to 20 homers, 79 RBIs and 56 runs scored.
The Athletics have gained 23.1 units and are 41-40 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in 38 of those games, compared to 39 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Twins have lost 3.1 units and are 20-17 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 16 of those games, compared to 20 which went under the total.
Oakland Athletics vs. Minnesota Twins MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Athletics, ATS Winner – Athletics, O/U – UNDER
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Betting Notes
The over has cashed in five of Minnesota’s last seven games.
Oakland has posted 22.8 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 23.8 over its last five.
The Athletics have hit 13 home runs in their last 10 games, including 10 over their last five.
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