The Minnesota Twins (67-53) and Texas Rangers (56-65) play the opener of a 4-game set at Globe Life Field Thursday at 8:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Twins vs. Rangers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Twins lead 2-1
The Twins took 2 of 3 from the Kansas City Royals but dropped Wednesday’s tilt 4-1. 1B Carlos Santana hit his 16th homer of the year for the Twins’ only run as Royals RHP Cole Ragans struck out 8 over 7 solid frames. The Twins hold the 2nd Wild Card spot and are 1.5 games up on the Royals.
The Rangers are in the midst of a tailspin as they’ve lost 7 of 10. They were able to salvage a game against the Boston Red Sox with a 9-7 extra-innings win. DH Adolis Garcia hit his 19th and 20th homers in the W. The defending champs are 10 games out of a playoff spot.