Twins vs. Rangers: Betting Preview for August 15

Published 8:24 am Thursday, August 15, 2024

On Thursday, August 15, Carlos Santana’s Minnesota Twins (67-53) visit Marcus Semien’s Texas Rangers (56-65) at Globe Life Field. The first pitch will be thrown at 8:05 PM ET.

At +100, the Rangers are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this matchup versus the Twins, who are -120. The over/under for this matchup is 8.

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Twins vs. Rangers Game Info

  • Date: Thursday, August 15, 2024
  • Time: 8:05 PM 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

  • Bailey Ober (12-5 with a 3.52 ERA and 137 strikeouts in 128 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Twins, his 23rd of the season.
  • In his last outing on Friday against the Cleveland Guardians, the righty threw six scoreless innings while surrendering two hits.
  • Ober is looking for his 10th quality start in a row.
  • Ober is aiming for his 10th straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.8 frames per appearance on the hill.
  • He has had four appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Twins Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Twins average 1.2 home runs per game to rank seventh in MLB play with 148 total home runs.
  • Minnesota ranks sixth in baseball with a .431 slugging percentage.
  • The Twins’ .254 batting average is eighth-best in MLB.
  • Minnesota is the sixth-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.9 runs per game (588 total).
  • The Twins are eighth in MLB with a .324 on-base percentage.
  • The Twins strike out 8 times per game, the ninth-fewest average in baseball.
  • Minnesota’s 4.12 team ERA ranks 17th among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Minnesota’s pitching staff ranks second in MLB with a collective 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Twins have the second-lowest WHIP in MLB (1.172).

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