Rangers vs. Twins Prediction: MLB Betting Lines, Stats and Picks – August 27, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on August 27, 2023

Mitch Garver carries a two-game homer streak into the Texas Rangers’ (73-56) game against the Minnesota Twins (67-63) at 2:10 PM ET on Sunday, at Target Field.

As the favorite, the Rangers (-122 on the moneyline to win) visit the Twins (+103). The total for this game is set at 8.5.

The betting facts in the following article use the latest odds as of August 27, 2023 at 1:12 PM ET. Ready to bet? Click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Rangers vs Twins Betting Lines

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total
Rangers -122 +103 8.5

Rangers Betting Insights

  • The Rangers have won 52, or 60.5%, of the 86 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • Texas has a record of 46-30 in games when sportsbooks favor them by at least -122 on the moneyline.
  • The Rangers have a 55% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
  • Texas’ games have gone over the total in 64 of its 129 chances.
  • In 129 games with a spread this season, the Rangers are 73-56-0 ATS.

Rangers Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 2-8
Runs Per Game 3.7
HR 13
ERA 5.73
K/9 8.5

Twins Betting Insights

  • The Twins have come away with 15 wins in the 42 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • This year, Minnesota has won 13 of 31 games when listed as at least +103 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The Twins have an implied victory probability of 49.3% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
  • Contests with Minnesota has gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 62 of 130 chances this season.
  • The Twins have an against the spread record of 61-69-0 in 130 games with a line this season.

Twins Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 5-5
Runs Per Game 5.4
HR 17
ERA 4.45
K/9 8.7

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Rangers Probable Pitcher – Jordan Montgomery

  • When Montgomery starts, his team is 10-15-0 against the spread this season.
  • The left-hander did not allow a run in eight innings pitched on Tuesday in his last outing, a matchup with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
  • Montgomery has pitched five or more innings in seven straight games and will look to extend that streak.
  • He has five appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 25 chances this season.
  • Montgomery’s team has been victorious in 38.1% of the games he’s started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 8-13.
  • Montgomery’s team has a 9-16 record in his starts this season.
  • Out of Montgomery’s 25 starts with a total this season, 10 have hit the over.

Rangers Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Chris Stratton 50 69.1 69 3.76 6 1
Aroldis Chapman 47 48.1 87 2.23 13 3
Will Smith 47 46.1 45 4.27 5 22
Brock Burke 41 51.1 40 3.33 10 0
José Leclerc 39 41.1 44 2.61 3 1

Twins Probable Pitcher – Bailey Ober

  • Ober (6-6 with a 3.41 ERA and 116 strikeouts in 118 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Twins, his 22nd of the season.
  • In his most recent appearance on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers, the right-hander went five innings, giving up two earned runs while surrendering two hits.
  • Ober is seeking his fifth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.6 innings per start.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in three of his 21 outings this season.
  • The Twins have been the moneyline underdog in six of Ober’s starts this season, and they went 4-2 in those games.
  • Ober’s team has compiled a 12-9 record in his 21 starts.
  • Ober has started 21 contests with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The teams have combined to hit the over in seven of them.

Twins Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Griffin Jax 57 53.2 52 3.86 19 2
Emilio Pagán 51 55.2 51 3.23 8 0
Dylan Floro 50 48.2 49 4.99 9 7
Jhoan Duran 48 51.1 71 2.63 1 23
Caleb Thielbar 22 19.2 21 2.75 10 0

Rangers Hitting Trends

  • The Rangers have a 45-16 record in games this season when they belt at least two home runs.
  • Texas is 31-13 in games this season when it has put up five or more extra-base hits.
  • The team has racked up at least eight hits in 104 games this season, and is 69-35 in those contests.
  • Texas has a 65-20 record in games this season when it put up at least five runs.
  • The Rangers have gone 29-17 over the 46 games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.

Twins Hitting Trends

  • They have won 50 of the 65 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
  • Minnesota has won 37 of its 45 games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
  • They have won 57 of the 77 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
  • Minnesota has a 61-12 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
  • They have won 27 of their 40 games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.

Rangers vs. Twins Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Twins (+103)
Over/Under Pick: Under (8.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.

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