Twins vs. Rangers Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 15

Updated Aug. 15, 2024 8:00 p.m. ET

share

facebookxredditlink

The Texas Rangers and Corey Seager take the field in the first game of a four-game series against Byron Buxton and the Minnesota Twins, on Thursday at Globe Life Field. Bookmakers list the Twins as -118 favorites on the moneyline, while giving the underdog Rangers -102 moneyline odds to win. Minnesota (-1.5) is the favorite on the run line. The over/under is 8 runs for the matchup.

Check out everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Twins-Rangers game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

Wyatt Langford & Jonah Heim both smash homers to give the Rangers the lead vs. the Red Sox

Wyatt Langford & Jonah Heim both smashed homers to give the Texas Rangers the lead vs. the Boston Red Sox.

Twins vs. Rangers Game Information & Odds

• When: Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 8:05 p.m. ET
• Where: Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas
• How to Watch on TV: BSSW

Twins vs. Rangers Prediction

• Score Prediction: Twins 5, Rangers 4
• Total Prediction: Under 8 runs
• Win Probabilities: Twins 50%, Rangers 50%

Twins vs. Rangers Betting Insights

• This season, the Twins have won 52 out of the 83 games, or 62.7%, in which they've been favored.
• Minnesota has entered 76 games this season favored by -118 or more and is 47-29 in those contests.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 54.1% chance of a victory for the Twins.
• The Rangers have been victorious in 17, or 32.1%, of the 53 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• Texas has a win-loss record of 13-30 when favored by -102 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
• The Rangers have an implied victory probability of 50.5% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

FINAL

MIN 3 · TEX 2

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Minnesota Twins

MIN

-1.5

-120

O 8

Texas Rangers

TEX

+1.5

+100

U 8

Twins Recent Betting Performance

• The Twins went 4-4 over the eight games they were a moneyline favorite in their last 10 matchups.
• In their last 10 matchups, the Twins and their opponents combined to go over the total five times (all 10 games had set totals).
• The Twins have a 6-4-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Twins Recent Stats

Twins Player Insights

• Carlos Santana has 22 doubles, 16 home runs and 44 walks while batting .244.
• Among all hitters in the majors, Santana ranks 72nd in home runs and 91st in RBI.
• Willi Castro's .256 batting average is a team-high mark.
• Castro ranks 167th in home runs in MLB, and 126th in RBI.
• Jose Miranda is hitting .313 with 26 doubles, two triples, nine home runs and 15 walks.
• Miranda is on a two-game hitting streak entering this contest. During his last five outings he is hitting .235 with two doubles, a triple and two RBI.
• Buxton has 23 doubles, three triples, 16 home runs and 18 walks while hitting .275.

Twins Team Props

Learn more about this Twins vs. Rangers matchup on Fox Sports.

Rangers Recent Betting Performance

• The Rangers have played as underdogs in seven of their past 10 games and won one of those contests.
• When it comes to hitting the over, the Rangers and their opponents are 6-3-1 in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Rangers have five wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Rangers Recent Stats

Rangers Player Insights

• Marcus Semien is hitting .240 with 22 doubles, two triples, 17 home runs and 50 walks.
• Semien is 62nd in home runs and 51st in RBI among all batters in MLB.
• Semien brings a hitting streak of three games into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .167 with two doubles, a walk and two RBI.
• Seager proven to be a run producer as he paces his team with 26 home runs and 63 runs batted in, with a team-high .274 batting average.
• Seager is currently 11th in home runs and 40th in RBI in the major leagues.
• Josh Smith has 23 doubles, a triple, 12 home runs and 38 walks while batting .273.
• Adolis Garcia is hitting .222 with 18 doubles, 20 home runs and 36 walks.

Rangers Team Props

Wyatt Langford & Jonah Heim both smash homers to give the Rangers the lead vs. the Red Sox

Wyatt Langford & Jonah Heim both smashed homers to give the Texas Rangers the lead vs. the Boston Red Sox.

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily.

FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience

Texas Rangers

Minnesota Twins

share

in this topic

Major League Baseball

Texas Rangers

Minnesota Twins

MLB - Minnesota Twins vs. Texas Rangers - 08/16/2024

Gambling