Twins vs. Rangers: Betting Preview for August 17

Published 4:24 am Saturday, August 17, 2024

Nathan Eovaldi will take the hill for the Texas Rangers (56-67) on Saturday, August 17 against the Minnesota Twins (69-53), who will answer with David Festa. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:05 p.m. ET at Globe Life Field.

The Rangers, at -125, are the favorites in this matchup, while the Twins are underdogs at +105. This contest has a total of 8.5 runs (over -105; under -115).

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Twins vs. Rangers Game Info

  • Date: Saturday, August 17, 2024
  • Time: 7:05 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: Rangers -125
  • Moneyline Underdog: Twins +105
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Twins Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Twins’ Festa (2-2) will make his sixth start of the season.
  • The right-hander gave up one earned run in 3 1/3 innings pitched on Sunday in his last outing, a matchup with the Cleveland Guardians.
  • Festa has not earned a quality start in five starts this season.
  • Festa has made four starts of five or more innings in five chances this season, and averages 4.5 frames when he pitches.
  • In six appearances this season, he has finished one without allowing an earned run.

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Twins Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Twins rank eighth in Major League Baseball with 151 home runs.
  • Fueled by 412 extra-base hits, Minnesota ranks sixth in MLB with a .430 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Twins have a team batting average of .252 this season, which ranks 11th among MLB teams.
  • Minnesota has scored 595 runs this season, which ranks seventh in MLB.
  • The Twins are among the best in the league at getting on base, ranking eighth with an OBP of .323.
  • The Twins are one of the most disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking ninth with an average of eight strikeouts per game.
  • Minnesota has the 17th-ranked ERA (4.09) in the majors this season.
  • Minnesota has a 9.2 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, second-best in baseball.
  • Twins pitchers have a 1.172 WHIP this season, second-best in the majors.

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