The Texas Rangers (75-58) welcome the Minnesota Twins (69-65) to Globe Life Field Friday for the opener of a 3-game series. First pitch is set for 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 3-1
The Twins hold a 5-game lead over the Cleveland Guardians in the AL Central. They are 29-36 on the road this season and 4-3 over their last 7 games. Minnesota lost to the Guardians 5-2 in 10 innings Wednesday.
The Rangers had a lead in the AL West until an 8-game losing skid in August. They are 3-2 over their last 5 games and 42-24 at home this season. Texas is now 1 game behind the Seattle Marines and Houston Astros in the division. Texas last lost to the New York Mets 6-5 in 10 innings Wednesday.