Rangers vs. Twins Betting Odds, Pitching Matchup – August 16, 2024

The Texas Rangers (56-66) and Minnesota Twins (68-53) meet Friday at Globe Life Field, with first pitch at 8:05 p.m. ET on BSN. The Rangers are -115 moneyline favorites for the contest, however, the Twins are favored against the spread of 1.5 runs with +158 odds. Andrew Heaney gets the starting nod for Texas while Simeon Woods Richardson is Minnesota’s starter for the contest.

Here is our betting preview for this game, and uncover all of our MLB betting picks, too!

Rangers vs. Twins Betting Lines

• Favorite: Rangers (-115)
• Underdog: Twins (-104)
• Over/under: 8.5

Rangers vs. Twins Betting Insights

• The Rangers have been chosen as favorites in 65 games this year and have walked away with the win 37 times (56.9%) in those games.
• This season Texas has been victorious 34 times in 60 chances when named as a favorite of at least -115 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Rangers have a 53.5% chance of walking away with the win.
• The Twins have been the underdog on the moneyline 36 total times this season. They’ve finished 14-22 in those games.
• Minnesota has an 8-19 record (winning just 29.6% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of -104 or longer.
• The implied moneyline probablility for this matchup gives the Twins a 51% chance to win.

Rangers vs. Twins Hitting Leaders

• Marcus Semien has been key for Texas with 17 home runs, 59 RBI and a batting average of .242 this season.
• Semien is 62nd in homers and 53rd in RBI among all hitters in baseball.
• Corey Seager leads Texas in home runs with 26, runs batted in with 63 and a batting average of .274.
• Carlos Santana is hitting .242 with 22 doubles, 16 home runs and 45 walks.
• Among all hitters in MLB, Santana is 72nd in home runs and 87th in RBI.
• Willi Castro has a club-best .256 batting average.

Rangers vs. Twins Pitching Rankings

• The Rangers average the 15th-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.6) in the league this season.
• Rangers pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.34 this year, which ranks 22nd in MLB.
• Rangers pitchers have a 1.303 WHIP this season, 20th in the majors.
• The 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings put together by the Twins pitching staff ranks second in MLB.
• Minnesota’s 4.10 team ERA ranks 17th across all MLB pitching staffs.
• Twins pitchers combine for the No. 2 WHIP in the majors (1.172).