<p>It's the 30-28 Miami Marlins versus the17-40 Minnesota Twins in Minneapolis, Minnesota tonight. The first pitch is set to be thrown at 8:10 PM ET at Target Field on 6/8/2016.
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<p>In their last games: In the opener of this three game series yesterday the Twins beat the Marlins 6-4 in 11 innings. The Twins scored six runs on seven hits while the Marlins couldn't make the most of their opportunities scoring four runs on 10 hits.
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<p>The Marlins have lost three of their last four games and they are in 3rd place in the NL East five games back of the Washington Nationals. They rank a respectable 12th in the Majors in team ERA, but only 25th in runs scored.
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<p>The Twins snapped their three-game losing streak with their win over the Marlins yesterday and they are in the basement of the AL Central 15 games back of the Cleveland Indians. Minnesota has struggled at the plate and on the mound this season ranking 27th in runs scored and 28th in team ERA.
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<p>The Marlins showed up on the MLB board as -120 road favorites, but the line has moved the way of the home side with the Twins now -108. The total was originally offered at 8.5 runs minus extra money, but has now hit 9 runs.</p>
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<div class="heading">Pitching Matchup</div>
<p>Houston: Miami: Wei-Yin Chen (3-2, 4.25 ERA)<br><br />
Minnesota: Ricky Nolasco (2-4, 4.93 ERA)</p>
<p>Wei-Yin Chen goes for the Marlins tonight and in his last start he gave up two earned runs in six innings in a 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Twins have won two of his last three starts. Chen has been solid as of late only giving up three earned runs in his last two starts. The Marlins are 6-2 in Chen's last 8 starts.
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<p>Ricky Nolasco gets the starting nod for the Twins and in his last outing he gave up two earned runs in seven innings in a 4-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. The Twins have lost six of his last seven starts. He has given up exactly two earned runs in three of his last four starts. The Twins are 1-4 in Nolasco's last 5 starts facing a team with a winning record.
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<h2>Betting Angles</h2>
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<li>The Marlins are 3-2 in their last 5 games against the Twins.</li>
<li>Before last night's game these teams had not met since the 2013 season.</li>
<li>This season the Twins are 10-18 at home and the Marlins are 16-12 on the road.</li>
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<h2>STRAIGHT UP / OVER/UNDER / RUN LINE RECORDS </h2>
<p>Miami Marlins: 30-28 SU / O/U 30-27 / Run Line W/L 27-31<br><br />
Minnesota Twins: 17-40 SU / O/U 32-22 / Run Line W/L 24-33
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<h2>Betting Trends </h2>
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<li>MIA is 1-4 in their last 5 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.</li>
<li>MIA is 2-7 in their last 9 interleague road games vs. a team with a losing record.</li>
<li>MIA has an Under record of 3-0-2 in their last 5 interleague road games vs. a right-handed starter.</li>
<li>MINN is 4-14 in their last 18 home games.</li>
<li>MINN is 2-6 in their last 8 home games vs. a left-handed starter.</li>
<li>MINN has an Over record of 7-1 in their last 8 home games.</li>
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<div class="heading">Key Player Injuries</div>
<p>MARLINS<br><br />
[P] 04/03/2016 - Carter Capps 60-day DL; out for season ( Arm )<br><br />
[P] 04/04/2016 - Raudel Lazo 15-day DL (3/25) ( Shoulder )<br><br />
[P] 05/26/2016 - Bryan Morris 15-day DL (5/25) ( Back )<br><br />
[2B] 04/29/2016 - Dee Gordon expected to miss 80 games ( Suspension )<br><br />
[P] 05/15/2016 - Kendry Flores 15-day DL (5/15) ( Shoulder )</p>
<p>TWINS<br><br />
[P] 06/04/2016 - Alex Meyer 15-day DL ( Shoulder )<br><br />
[3B] 05/31/2016 - Miguel Sano 15-day DL (6/1) ( Hamstring )<br><br />
[CF] 05/31/2016 - Danny Santana 15-day DL (5/31) ( Hamstring )<br><br />
[RF] 05/25/2016 - Darin Mastroianni 15-day DL (5/22) ( Oblique )<br><br />
[P] 04/27/2016 - Kyle Gibson 15-day DL (4/23) ( Back )<br><br />
[P] 04/13/2016 - Glen Perkins 60-day DL (4/11) ( Shoulder )</p>