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The Texas Rangers (73-56) conclude a 4-game series against the Minnesota Twins (67-63) on Sunday at Target Field. First pitch is scheduled for 2:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Rangers vs. Twins odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Twins lead 2-1
The Rangers took down the Twins 6-2 on Saturday to snap an 8-game losing streak. With its recent woes, Texas is now tied with the Seattle Mariners for 1st place in the AL West.
In Saturday’s loss to the Rangers, 2B Jorge Polanco and OF Max Kepler had multi-hit outings for the Twins. Minnesota has gone 5-5 in its last 10 games, but it remains 6 games ahead of the Cleveland Guardians for 1st place in the AL Central.
Rangers at Twins projected starters
LHP Jordan Montgomery vs. RHP Bailey Ober
Montgomery (8-10, 3.12 ERA) makes his 26th start. He has a 1.20 WHIP, 2.3 BB/9 and 8.2 K/9 in 147 innings.
- Last start: No-decision, 8 IP, 0 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 6 K in a 4-3 road loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday
- Road stats: 2-6, 2.93 ERA (70 2/3 IP, 23 ER) in 12 starts
- Career vs. Twins: 0-1, 5.94 ERA (16 2/3 IP, 11 ER) in 3 starts
Ober (6-6, 3.41 ERA) makes his 22nd start. He has a 1.12 WHIP, 1.9 BB/9 and 8.8 K/9 in 118 2/3 innings.
- Last start: No-decision, 5 IP, 2 ER, 2 H, 3 BB, 3 K in a 7-3 road loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday
- Home stats: 2-3, 3.07 ERA (67 1/3 IP, 23 ER) in 12 starts
- First career start vs. Rangers
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Rangers at Twins odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:41 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Rangers -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Twins -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rangers -1.5 (+145) | Twins +1.5 (-175)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Rangers at Twins picks and predictions
Prediction
Rangers 5, Twins 3
Moneyline
While Texas has struggled to secure wins recently, the RANGERS (-115) are the pick in this contest. Montgomery is coming off one of his best starts with the Rangers and Ober has surrendered multiple runs in 7 straight starts.
Run line/Against the spread
RANGERS -1.5 (+145) has fantastic value despite the team’s recent woes. The Rangers are capable of getting hot at any moment and are still posting the 6th-best ISO (.197), the 12th-best wOBA (.330), and the 12th-best wRC+ (109) against right-handed pitching since the start of August.
Over/Under
UNDER 8.5 (-115) is the lean in this matchup with Montgomery pitching well in recent starts and the Twins struggling against lefties this season. Minnesota boasts the 5th-worst strikeout rate (25.3%) and the 8th-worst wRC+ (92) against left-handed pitching thus far.
The Under is 3-1 in Montgomery’s first 4 starts with the Rangers.
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