In one of the 15 MLB games today – we have an American League battle on Friday, as the Texas Rangers and Minnesota Twins are set to play the second game of a four-game series.
The Twins won the first game of the series 7-5. Minnesota used three runs in the 7th inning to win the game.
The win for the Twins moved them to 66-62 on the season. They hold a six-game lead on the Cleveland Guardians atop the American League Central.
For the Rangers, the loss was their seventh straight. The Texas Rangers standings show that they are 72-55 on the season. The lead in the American League West is down to just one game.
Let’s take a look at our Rangers vs Twins prediction.
Texas Rangers vs. Minnesota Twins Odds
Texas Rangers vs. Minnesota Twins Information
Before we give our Rangers vs Twins prediction, here is some information on the game:
Texas Rangers vs Minnesota Twins
Location of the game: Target Field; Minneapolis, MN
Date & Time: Friday August 25. 7:10 pm CT.
How to watch: BSN
Recent Scores for Texas Rangers vs. Minnesota Twins
Texas Rangers
- Saturday, August 19: 6-1 loss vs. Brewers
- Sunday, August 20: 6-2 loss vs. Brewers
- Monday, August 21: 4-3 loss @ Diamondbacks
- Tuesday, August 22: 6-3 loss @ Diamondbacks
- Thursday, August 24: 7-5 loss @ Twins
Minnesota Twins
- Saturday, August 19: 7-4 loss vs. Pirates
- Sunday, August 20: 2-0 win vs. Pirates
- Tuesday, August 22: 7-3 loss @ Brewers
- Wednesday, August 23: 8-7 loss @ Brewers
- Thursday, August 24: 7-5 win vs. Rangers
Texas Rangers vs. Minnesota Twins Betting Analysis
- Moneyline: Minnesota Twins -115 | Texas Rangers -105
- Runline: Texas Rangers -1.5 (+154) | Minnesota Twins +1.5 (-185)
- Total: over/under is set at 8.5
Texas Rangers vs. Minnesota Twins Betting Preview
The Texas Rangers will send Dane Dunning to the mound in this game. Dunning is a 28-year-old right-hander from Orange Park, Florida. Dunning is making his 19th start on the season.
He comes into the game with a 9-5 record and a 3.19 earned run average. In his last start, he took a loss to the Brewers, allowing three hits over five innings.
The Rangers remain one of the top offensive teams in all of Major League Baseball. The Rangers are also one of the top home run hitting teams in the league. Texas has nine guys that have hit double-digit home runs on the season.
Adolis Garcia is the leader with 31 on the season. Garcia also leads the team in runs batted in with 93 on the season. In the loss on Thursday, Marcus Semien hit his 20th home run of the season. He now has 80 RBIs as well.
Pitching Power
Sonny Gray is going to get the chance for Minnesota. Gray is a veteran, but his MLB MVP odds are slim, and he is making his 25th start for the Twins. He is 6-6 on the season, with a 3.15 earned run average.
Gray also took a loss in his last start, as he was touched for four hits and four runs over 6.2 innings against the Pirates. Gray has gone six innings or more in each of his last six starts.
The Twins have been winning games with their pitching. The offense has been pretty hit or miss all season, ranking in the bottom half of all the teams in Major League Baseball.
Minnesota has a team batting average of .239. The top power hitters for the Twins this season have been Max Kepler and Joey Gallo, with 20.
Minnesota’s Carlos Correa is hitting .229 on the season, while Byron Buxton is at .207. The win on Thursday was anchored by their long-ball ability. The Twins smacked four home runs in the game, while Royce Lewis came away with three hits.
Texas Rangers vs. Minnesota Twins Betting Prediction
Man, the Texas Rangers need a win and need it badly. But this is not the game to do so. The Minnesota Twins behind Sonny Gray are going to pick up this win. The losing streak falls to eight games.
We like the Minnesota Twins odds here.
- Our Rangers vs Twins prediction: Minnesota Twins -115 over Texas Rangers.
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