The Minnesota Twins (41-34) and Oakland A’s (28-49) open a 3-game set Friday. First pitch from Oakland Coliseum is set for 9:40 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Twins vs. A’s odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Twins lead 4-0
The A’s lost to the Kansas City Royals 3-2 Thursday; however, they did win 2 of 3 in the series and covered in all 3. Oakland, in the series prior, was swept by Minnesota in 4 games and went 2-2, closing as an underdog of +155 or greater in each. The A’s are 2-10 over their last 12 games and snapped a 9-game losing streak with their win over the Royals Tuesday. Oakland is 39-38 against the spread (ATS) on the season.
The Twins lost to the Tampa Bay Rays 7-6 Thursday, dropping the last 2 games of the series. Minnesota was on a 6-game win streak before Wednesday’s loss. While it is 2-2 straight up over its last 4, the Twins are 0-4 ATS over that span and 32-43 ATS on the season. The Twins are 18-18 on the road this season yet are 1-5 over their last 6 away games.