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In the last game on the Saturday MLB betting card, the 50-51 Minnesota Twins versus the 44-59 Oakland A's in the 2nd game of a three game set in Oakland Coliseum Oakland, California tonight. The first pitch at Oakland Coliseum is scheduled for 9:05 PM ET.
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The MLB betting board has the Twins are listed as a small -107 road favorite over the hometown Athletics. The O/U line for this game is posted at 9 runs at most betting sites.
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In Game 1 of this series yesterday the Twins beat the A's 6-3. In the game the Twins scored six runs on 11 hits and the A's scored three runs on eight hits.
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This season the Twins rank 21st in the Majors in runs scored and 26th in team ERA.
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The A's rank 24th in the Majors in runs scored and 18th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Minnesota: Adalberto Mejia (4-4, 4.10 ERA)<br />
Oakland: Chris Smith (0-1, 3.32 ERA)
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Adalberto Mejia goes for the Twins tonight and in his last start he gave up one earned run in four innings in a 9-6 loss to the Detroit Tigers. The Twins have lost two of his last three starts where he gave up six earned runs in the two losses and only one in the win. This is MejiA's first road start in over a month with his last four coming at home and in his last two road starts he has gone five innings in each and did not give up any earned runs. This is his first start in his career facing the A's. Minnesota has lost MejiA's last four starts against a team that has a losing record.
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Chris Smith gets the nod for the A's in this game and he gave up three earned runs in six innings in his last start, which was a 4-2 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. Smith only has three starts this season and after the A's won his first one they have lost his last two where he has gone 13 innings and given up five earned runs and only received five runs of support. Smith is still looking for his first career win and in two career relief appearances against the Twins he has gone three scoreless innings giving up two hits.
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Betting Angles<br />
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The Twins are 5-1 in their last 6 games against the A's.
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The A's are 16-5 in their last 21 games against the Twins.
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In the last 4 games between these teams the Over record is 3-0-1.
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In the last 8 games between these teams in Oakland the Under record is 5-2-1.
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This season the A's are 28-24 at home and the Twins are 27-20 on the road.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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Minnesota Twins: 50-51 SU / O/U 44-50 / Run Line W/L 49-52<br />
Oakland A's: 44-59 SU / O/U 55-45 / Run Line W/L 52-51
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Minnesota at Oakland Key Betting Trends<br />
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MINN is 1-4 in their last 5 road games
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MINN is 1-4 in their last 5 overall
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MINN has an Over record of 4-0-2 in their last 6 games
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OAK is 0-5 in their last 5 overall
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OAK is 0-5 in their last 5 vs. a team with a losing record
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OAK has an Under record of 4-1-1 in their last 6 games
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>TWINS</b><br />
[P] 07/19/2017 - Phil Hughes 60-day DL (07/19) ( Illness )<br />
[CF] 07/15/2017 - Byron Buxton 10-day DL (07/15) ( Groin )<br />
[P] 07/06/2017 - Hector Santiago 10-day DL (07/03) ( Back )<br />
[P] 05/28/2017 - Justin Haley 10-day DL (05/28) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 05/28/2017 - Ryan O'Rourke 60-day DL (03/30) ( Forearm )<br />
[P] 03/31/2017 - Glen Perkins 60-day DL (04/02) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 03/11/2017 - Trevor May 60-day DL (03/22) ( Elbow )
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<b>ATHLETICS</b><br />
[P] 05/28/2017 - Bobby Wahl 60-day DL (05/24) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 05/28/2017 - Kendall Graveman 10-day DL (05/26) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 04/01/2017 - Chris Bassitt 60-day DL (03/30) ( Elbow )<br />
[CF] 04/01/2017 - Jake Smolinski 60-day DL (03/30) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 07/06/2017 - Jharel Cotton 10-day DL (07/04) ( Blister )<br />
[2B] 06/25/2017 - Chad Pinder 10-day DL (06/24) ( Hamstring )<br />
[P] 06/10/2017 - Andrew Triggs 60-day DL (06/10) ( Hip )<br />
[1B] 07/28/2017 - Yonder Alonso is not expected to be in the starting lineup Friday vs. Minnesota Twins ( Rest )<br />
[C] 07/28/2017 - Josh Phegley 10-day DL (07/25) ( Oblique )
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