Minnesota Twins vs Texas Rangers Prediction MLB Picks 8/17/24

Texas Rangers (56-66) vs Minnesota Twins (68-53)

Game Info: Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 7:05 pm (Globe Life Field)

Nathan Eovaldi (8-6) (3.75) vs David Festa (2-2) (5.20)

Betting Odds: Texas Rangers -125 / Minnesota Twins +115 --- Over/Under: 8 Click Here for the Latest Odds

The Minnesota Twins and Texas Rangers meet Saturday in MLB game 3 action at Globe Life Field. Here’s a Minnesota Twins vs Texas Rangers Prediction. This article will include a Minnesota Twins vs Texas Rangers Pick.

Minnesota Twins Betting Preview

The Minnesota Twins are 69-53 on the year after playing the Guardians and Royals. The Minnesota Twins have scored 8 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 5 of their last 9 games. The Minnesota Twins have won 13 straight games when scoring 4 or more runs. Willi Castro leads the Minnesota Twins with 112 hits and 45 RBI, while Jose Miranda and Carlos Santana have combined for 191 hits and 100 RBI.

Texas Rangers Betting Preview

The Texas Rangers are 56-67 on the year after playing the Yankees and Red Sox. The Texas Rangers have scored 14 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 5 of their last 7 games. The Texas Rangers have split their last 8 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Marcus Semien leads the Texas Rangers with 119 hits and 60 RBI, while Corey Seager and Josh Smith have combined for 219 hits and 114 RBI.

Minnesota Twins vs Texas Rangers Pitching Pick Matchup

David Festa gets the ball for the Minnesota Twins, and he is 2-2 with a 5.20 ERA and 33 strikeouts this season. Festa has allowed 5 hits and 1 run in his last 8.1 innings. Festa has a 4.20 ERA and .214 allowed batting average in 15 road innings. This will be Festa’s first career game against the Texas Rangers.

Nathan Eovaldi gets the ball for the Texas Rangers, and he is 8-6 with a 3.75 ERA and 117 strikeouts this season. Eovaldi has allowed 13 hits and 8 runs in his last 8 innings. Eovaldi has a 3.09 ERA and .193 allowed batting average in 75.2 home innings. Eovaldi is 4-3 with a 4.89 ERA and 31 strikeouts in his career against the Minnesota Twins.

Why the Minnesota Twins will Beat the Rangers

  • The Twins have won each of their last six games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
  • The Rangers have lost six of their last seven games as home favorites against the Twins following a loss.
  • The underdogs have covered the run line in each of the last six games between the Twins and Rangers at Globe Life Field.
  • The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six games as favorites against the Twins following a home loss.
  • The Twins have led after 5 innings in each of their last four Saturday night games as road underdogs.

Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts

  • Nathan Eovaldi has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances with the Rangers as home favorites.
  • Adolis Garcia has recorded at least one Single in eight of the Rangers' last nine games.
  • Marcus Semien has recorded two or more total bases in each of the Rangers' last four games against AL opponents.
  • Marcus Semien has scored at least one run in each of the Rangers' last six home games against AL Central opponents.
  • Nathan Eovaldi has recorded six or more strikeouts in seven of his last eight home appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
  • Marcus Semien has recorded at least one hit in each of the Rangers' last 12 games against AL Central opponents.
  • Carson Kelly has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last six Saturday appearances.
  • Marcus Semien has hit a home run in each of the Rangers' last two games as favorites against AL Central opponents.

Minnesota Twins Player Prop Facts

  • Carlos Correa has recorded at least one total base in each of his last nine appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
  • Carlos Correa has scored at least one run in seven of his last eight appearances in night games.
  • Carlos Correa has recorded at least one Single in seven of his last eight appearances with the Twins as road underdogs against AL West opponents.
  • Carlos Correa has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
  • Byron Buxton has recorded at least one Double in nine of his last 12 appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
  • Ryan Jeffers has hit a home run in each of his last three appearances at Globe Life Field against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
  • Carlos Correa has recorded at least one RBI in eight of his last nine appearances with the Twins as underdogs against AL West opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

  • The Texas Rangers rank 25th in the league for home runs allowed this season (152).
  • The Texas Rangers rank 23rd in the league for slugging percentage this season (.381).
  • The Minnesota Twins rank 3rd in the league for strikeouts this season (1108).
  • The Minnesota Twins are one of only 4 teams in the league to rank top 10 in both strikeouts and on-base percentage this season.

Minnesota Twins vs Texas Rangers Prediction

The Texas Rangers are getting the benefit of the doubt because they're at home, and they have the pitching edge with Nathan Eovaldi. David Festa has been rocked in a short sample size this season, while Eovaldi is an above average pitcher with great stuff, and he's been at his best this season at home. With all that said, the Twins have been the better team this season, and they're fighting for a wild card spot while also competing for a division crown. The Rangers season is all but finished. Getting the plus money with the better team? Give me the Twins.

Randy’s Pick Minnesota Twins +115

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