The Minnesota Twins (70-53) travel to face off against the Texas Rangers (56-68) on Sunday, August 18th. This game will be played at Globe Life Field in Arlington and televised on BSSW. The Twins are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Rangers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Twins. First pitch is set for 1:35 CT.
Twins vs. Rangers Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Rangers (+102)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8 Runs
- The Rangers have scored 7 or more runs in 4 of their last 15 games, showcasing their offensive potential.
- In their last 15 home games, the Rangers have won 6 times, indicating a solid home-field advantage.
- The Rangers have a recent win against the Twins, scoring 6 runs on May 26th.
- The Rangers have outscored their opponents in 3 of their last 5 home games, demonstrating recent offensive strength at home.
- The Rangers have a higher league rank in home wins (31) compared to the Twins’ away wins (34), suggesting a competitive edge at home.
Twins vs Rangers
It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Twins vs Rangers series. Minnesota went into the matchup as +123 underdogs and squeaked out a 5-2 win. Both teams scored one run in the first inning, and the Rangers could only muster one more run in the 4th inning. As for the Twins, they scored the game’s go-ahead run in the 5th, and both offenses went silent after that.
Trevor Larnach was the difference for the Twins, as he homered in the 1st, scored another run in the 5th, and finished with three RBIs. Willi Castro also had a two-hit game and drove in two runs. As for the Rangers, Carson Kelly went 2/4 with two RBIs.
David Festa only went five innings for the Twins but gave up just two hits and two earned runs. Ronny Henriquez got the win out of the bullpen, and Cole Sands got the save. Nathan Eovaldi had a good outing for the Rangers, going seven innings and giving up three earned runs.
Minnesota is on a three-game winning streak and has a 7-3 record in their last 10 games. They trail the Guardians by two games in the AL Central with a 70-53 overall record. As the favorite, the Twins are 55-31 straight up, but as the underdog, they are 15-22.
When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, the Twins have an 8-16-4 O/U record. Their games have averaged 9.2 runs per game this season, and they are currently on a four-game under streak. The over/under line for today’s game vs. the Rangers is set at 8 runs.
Pablo López Gets The Start For The Twins
Pablo López is looking to build off his last outing, where he picked up the win vs. the Royals. In that start, he went 6 innings and gave up 3 runs, coming away with the win. Looking back over his last four outings, López has given up 2 earned runs in three of them. He has a record of 11-8 this season and an ERA of 4.67. For the year, he has made 24 starts, 12 of which were quality starts. López’s ERA at home is 5.47, compared to 5.29 on the road. So far, he has a record of 7-4 on the road.
Twins Offense Breakdown
Carlos Santana and Ryan Jeffers have been the Twins’ top power threats this season, with Santana leading the team with 17 homers and Jeffers right behind him at 18. Both players have also driven in 54 runs this season. However, Santana is batting just .241, and Jeffers’ batting average is even lower at .226. Willi Castro is batting .259 for the season and has gone 7/30 over his last eight games.
Minnesota’s offense comes into the game as the 7th highest-scoring team in the league at 4.9 runs per game. They have been even better at home, averaging 5.1 runs per game. The Twins are also among the league leaders in slugging percentage and OPS.
As underdogs, the Rangers have a 31-27 run line record this season, while their overall series record is 15-23-1. Texas has lost six straight series and is currently down 0-3 in their series against the Twins.
With an average of 8.8 runs per game, the Rangers have an over/under record of 55-64 this season. Their games with an O/U line of 8 runs have averaged 8.8 runs, resulting in an 8-13-2 O/U record. Texas is 11 games behind the Astros in the AL West, heading into today’s game against the Twins.
Tyler Mahle Gets The Start For The Rangers
Tyler Mahle is getting the start for the Rangers at home against the Twins. Mahle has made two starts so far this season, and he took a loss in his first outing against the Astros. In that game, he went 5 innings, giving up 1 earned run. He then went 4 2/3 innings in his last start, giving up 2 runs and striking out 7.
Rangers Offense Breakdown
Adolis Garcia has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 10/29 in his last seven games with two homers. This has helped him move into 2nd on the team’s home run leaderboard. For the season, Garcia is batting just .225. Corey Seager and Marcus Semien have been the team’s top power threats, with Seager leading the team with 26 homers and Seager’s 18 long balls good for 3rd on the team.
As a team, the Rangers are averaging 4.2 runs per game and are batting a collective .239. Their team on-base percentage of .307 is also below the league average. Currently, the Rangers are 15th in home runs and have the 8th fewest strikeouts in the league.
Twins vs Rangers Prediction
There are a couple of ways you could play this Twins vs. Rangers matchup, but we like the Rangers to pick up the win at +102. If you were looking to play this game on the money line, the payout for a Rangers win is a good value.
Offensively, we have the Rangers finishing with six runs compared to the Twins with five. However, if you wanted to take the over/under, we would go with the over at eight runs.
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Last updated:August 18, 2024 Rangers, Twins