Twins vs. Rangers: Betting Preview for August 18

Published 12:24 am Sunday, August 18, 2024

Carlos Santana and the Minnesota Twins (70-53) will be seeking a series sweep when they face off against Marcus Semien and the Texas Rangers (56-68) at Globe Life Field on Sunday, August 18. First pitch is scheduled for 2:35 p.m. ET.

The Twins (-120), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this game versus the Rangers (+100) This matchup has an over/under of 8 runs (over -115; under -105).

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Twins vs. Rangers Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, August 18, 2024
  • Time: 2:35 p.m. ET
  • Location: Arlington, Texas
  • Venue: Globe Life Field
  • TV Channel: BSSW
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Twins -120
  • Moneyline Underdog: Rangers +100
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Twins Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Pablo Lopez (11-8 with a 4.67 ERA and 149 strikeouts in 135 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Twins, his 25th of the season.
  • His most recent time out came on Monday against the Kansas City Royals, when the right-hander threw six innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing six hits.
  • Lopez has 12 quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Lopez is seeking his 10th straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.6 frames per appearance on the hill.
  • In one of his 24 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.

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Twins Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Twins rank eighth in MLB action with 152 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
  • Minnesota ranks sixth in MLB, slugging .429.
  • The Twins’ .252 batting average is ninth-best in MLB.
  • Minnesota is the seventh-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.9 runs per game (600 total).
  • The Twins are eighth in baseball with a .323 on-base percentage.
  • The Twins strike out 8.0 times per game, the ninth-fewest mark in the majors.
  • Minnesota has a 4.07 team ERA that ranks 17th among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Minnesota has a collective 9.2 K/9, the second-best in MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Twins combine for the No. 2-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.169).

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