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It’s the 22-18 Minnesota Twins versus the 25-17 Baltimore Orioles in the first game of a three-game set at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland tonight. The first pitch at Oriole Park at Camden Yards is scheduled for 7:05 PM ET. The MLB betting lines for those game show the host Orioles as a -125 favorite over the Twins with the total on the board at 9.5 runs.
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The Twins played a double-header yesterday splitting with the Kansas City Royals losing the first game 6-4 and winning the 2nd game 8-4. In the 2nd game they scored eight runs on 11 hits and the Royals scored four runs on seven hits.
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In their last game the Orioles lost to the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1. In the game the Orioles only scored one run on seven hits and the Blue Jays scored three runs on six hits.
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This season the Twins rank 25th in the Majors in runs scored and 15th in team ERA.
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The Orioles rank 15th in the Majors in runs scored and 14th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Minnesota: Kyle Gibson (0-4, 8.20 ERA)<br />
Baltimore: Ublado Jimenez (1-2, 6.52 ERA)
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Kyle Gibson goes for the Twins in the first game of this series tonight and in his last outing he was not sharp giving up four earned runs in four innings in an 8-5 loss to the Oakland A’s. He has struggled on the season on a one-year deal and he was even sent to the minors earlier in the season. The Twins have lost four of his last five starts and in his last three starts he has only lasted 11 innings and has given up 13 earned runs. In 26 innings of work this season Gibson has walked 13 batters and has given up six HR.
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Ublado Jimenez gets the starting nod for the Orioles and he was also not sharp in his last outing giving up five earned runs in five innings in a 5-4 loss to the Detroit Tigers. The Orioles have lost three of his last four outings and in that span he has lasted 18 innings and has given up 15 earned runs. In 11 career appearances against the Twins, including 10 starts, Jimenez is 5-3 with a solid ERA of 2.49. Baltimore has won 27 of his last 33 home starts and they have won 10 of his last 13 starts overall.
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Betting Angles<br />
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The Orioles are 5-1 in their last 6 games against the Twins.
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In the last 9 games between these teams the Under record is 7-2.
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In the last 6 games between these teams in Baltimore the total has gone Under every time.
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This season the Orioles are 15-4 at home and the Twins are 11-5 on the road.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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Minnesota Twins: 22-18 SU / O/U 18-18 / Run Line W/L 22-18<br />
Baltimore Orioles: 25-17 SU / O/U 21-19 / Run Line W/L 24-18
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Minnesota at Baltimore Key Betting Trends<br />
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MINN is 6-1 in their last 7 road games
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MINN is 7-1 in their last 8 road games vs. a right-handed starter
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MINN has an Over record of 5-2-1 in their last 8 road games
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BAL is 6-1 in their last 7 vs. a team with a winning record
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BAL is 18-4 in their last 22 home games
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BAL has an Under record of 39-14-2 in their last 55 home games
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>TWINS</b><br />
[P] 05/21/2017 - Phil Hughes 10-day DL (05/21) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 04/03/2017 - Ryan O'Rourke 60-day DL (3/30) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 04/23/2017 - Justin Haley 10-day DL (4/23) ( Bicep )<br />
[P] 03/31/2017 - Glen Perkins 60-day DL (4/2) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 03/11/2017 - Trevor May 60-day DL ( Arm )
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<b>ORIOLES</b><br />
[2B] 05/21/2017 - Ryan Flaherty 10-day DL (5/19) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 05/06/2017 - Zach Britton 10-day DL (5/5) ( Forearm )<br />
[P] 05/06/2017 - Gabriel Ynoa 10-day DL (5/6) ( Hamstring )<br />
[CF] 04/02/2017 - Anthony Santander 10-day DL (3/30) ( Forearm )
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