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The Oakland A’s (26-46) and Minnesota Twins (38-32) play the 3rd game of a 4-game series at Target Field Sunday. First pitch for Game 1 of their doubleheader is scheduled for 2:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the A’s vs. Twins odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Twins lead 2-0
The A’s lost the first 2 games of the series, dropping the first 6-2 Thursday and the second 6-5 Friday. They are 1-1 against the spread (ATS) in those 2 though. Oakland has lost 7 straight games, covering in 3 of them. It is 35-37 ATS on the season. The A’s have struggled from the mound, allowing at least 6 runs in 4 of their last 6 games.
The Twins have won 3 straight and 5 of their last 6. Minnesota’s offense has been red hot, scoring at least 4 runs in 6 straight games and double figures in 2 of those. The Twins are 7-2 in their last 9 at home and 31-39 ATS on the season. They are 20-14 at home this season.
A’s at Twins projected starters
LHP JP Sears vs. RHP Bailey Ober
Sears (4-5, 4.02 ERA) makes his 15th start. He has a 1.15 WHIP, 2.8 BB/9 and 6.2 K/9 in 78 1/3 innings.
- Last start: No-decision, 5 IP, 3 ER, 7 H, 3 BB, 1 K in 4-3 loss at San Diego Padres Tuesday
- 2024 road splits: 1-3, 4.53 ERA (45 2/3 IP, 23 ER), 1.20 WHIP, 6 HR, 6.5 K/9 in 8 starts
- Career vs. Twins: 0-0, 4.26 ERA (6 1/3 IP, 3 ER), 4 H, 0 BB, 7 K in 1 start, a 5-4 home loss July 16, 2023
Ober (5-4, 5.13 ERA) makes his 14th start. He has a 1.19 WHIP, 2.4 BB/9 and 8.8 K/9 in 66 2/3 innings.
- Last start: No-decision, 4 2/3 IP, 4 ER, 7 H, 2 BB, 5 K in 11-5 road win over Pittsburgh Pirates June 9
- 2024 home splits: 2-1, 4.15 ERA (26 IP, 12 ER), 1.08 WHIP, 5 HR, 10.0 K/9 in 5 starts
- Career vs. A’s: 1-0, 0.00 ERA (5 IP), 2 H, 0 BB, 8 K in 1 start, an 11-3 home win Sept. 26, 2023
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A’s at Twins odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:01 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): A’s +150 (bet $100 to win $150) | Twins -178 (bet $178 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): A’s +1.5 (-137) | Twins -1.5 (+114)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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A’s at Twins picks and predictions
Prediction
Twins 4, A’s 3
Moneyline
PASS.
The Twins (-178) are too expensive to take on the moneyline. The Twins have had a win streak of 4 or more just twice this season. That said, the A’s just haven’t played up to par and aren’t worth taking to pull off the upset.
Run line/Against the spread
BET A’S +1.5 (-137).
The A’s have lost 7 straight, but they have been keeping games close. Oakland has covered in 3 of their last 4 games, closing as a +200 or greater underdog in 2 of those 4.
Oakland is 19-18 ATS as a road underdog this season and has covered in 5 of Sears’ last 8 starts. Meanwhile, Minnesota is just 10-17 ATS as a home favorite and 4-7 ATS in its last 11.
Considering those trends, back A’S +1.5 (-137).
Over/Under
BET UNDER 8.5 (-110).
The A’s have gone Under in 4 straight Sears’ starts, allowing a combined 12 runs in those games. The Twins are 1-3 O/U in Ober’s last 4 starts.
While the Twins’ offense is hot right now, they haven’t been for most of the season, as they are just 31-37-2 O/U and have gone Under in 4 of their last 8 games. The A’s are 3-9 O/U in their last 12.
Bet UNDER 8.5 (-110).
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