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2022 MLB Handicapping
(47-38-0) Minnesota Twins vs. Texas Rangers (37-43-0)
Date: Saturday, July 9th
Time: 04:05 ETPM ET
Venue: Globe Life Field Texas
Projected Pitchers: Devin Smeltzer vs. Martín Pérez
MLB Moneyline Odds: Twins 100 Rangers -120
MLB run line Betting Odds: Twins +1.5, Rangers -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8.5
Minnesota Twins
Heading into the game, the Minnesota Twins have an overall record of 47-38-0. When playing on the road, the team has gone 22-20. In the AL Central division, Minnesota currently sits 1st So far, the team has gone 39-46-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 80.0% of their games. The Twins’ over-under record is 45-37-1.
For Minnesota, Devin Smeltzer gets the start with an overall record of 4-2. This includes a strong ERA of 3.04. So far, he is lasting an average of 5.61 innings per outing, as well as 5.43 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 1.92 per 9. In total, Smeltzer has given up 10 home runs.
So far, the Twins bullpen has been one of the most used groups in the league. The team’s relievers have a combined ERA of 3.81.
During the season, the Minnesota Twins have performed well on offense, averaging 4.65 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of 19.0. The Twins come into the game with a strong team batting average of 0.257. On their balls in play, Minnesota has the 11th ranked BABIP of 0.267. With runners on base, the Twins are averaging just 0.74 stolen bases per game.
In the field, Minnesota averages 0.53 errors per game, placing them near the league average. The team’s defense is turning double plays at a rate below the league average, at 0.74 per contest.
Heading into the game, the Texas Rangers have an overall record of 37-43-0. When playing at home, the team has gone 17-20. In the AL West division, Texas currently sits 3rd So far, the team has gone 47-33-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 48.0% of their games. The Rangers’ over-under record is 39-42-2.
For Texas, Martín Pérez gets the start with an overall record of 7-2. This includes a strong ERA of 2.34 So far, he is lasting an average of 6.25 innings per outing. as well as 7.29 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 2.25 per 9. In total, Pérez has given up 4 home runs.
During the season, the Rangers bullpen has received a workload similar to the league average. The team’s relief corps has combined for one of the lower ERA’s in the MLB at 3.35.
Throughout the season, runs have been hard to come by for the Texas Rangers, as they are averaging just 4.01 per contest. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of 12.0. The Rangers head into the game ranked just 24th in team batting average. Texas’s batting average on balls in play of 0.255 is ranked average. On the base paths, the Rangers have put pressure on opposing pitchers, ranked 6th in the MLB in steals.
Texas has struggled in the field, ranking below average in errors committed, at 0.64 per game. Throughout the season, the team has done a good job turning double plays, averaging 0.86 per contest.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- Twins are 6-2 in their last 8 vs. a team with a losing record.
- Twins are 8-3 in their last 11 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
- Rangers are 8-2 in their last 10 games vs. a left-handed starter.
- Rangers are 17-5 in their last 22 during game 2 of a series.
Minnesota Twins vs. Texas Rangers MLB Prediction:
Heading into this game, Rangers pitcher Martín Pérez holds the edge in ERA, but Devin Smeltzer has the better WHIP at 1.03. I expect a strong performance from Devin Smeltzer, as the Rangers offense is ranked just 24th. Pérez has a tough matchup against a Twins offense ranked 3rd in batting average.
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