Rangers-Twins Pointspread Pointers

The Texas Rangers and the Minnesota Twins will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at The Metrodome. Ace Kevin Millwood will be the starting pitcher for the Rangers on this day. Righthander Millwood is 6-5 this season with a 5.11 ERA. Millwood's opponent in this one will be Glen Perkins. The Twins righthander has a 4.14 ERA to go along with a 6-2 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Twins listed as 128-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Rangers defeated the White Sox 12-11 as a -120 favorite on Sunday. The 23 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (10.5). Ian Kinsler and Max Ramirez were both 3-5 with three RBI for Texas, while David Murphy was 3-5 and scored three runs in the win. The Twins lost to Detroit 4-2 as a +140 underdog on Sunday. The six runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8.5). Brendan Harris had an RBI for Minnesota and Nick Blackburn surrendered two earned runs on five hits in seven innings to take the loss. Team records: Texas: 50-46 SU Minnesota: 53-42 SU Texas most recently: When playing on Friday are 4-6 Before playing Minnesota are 3-7 After playing Chi White Sox are 3-7 After a win are 4-6 Minnesota most recently: When playing on Friday are 5-5 Before playing Texas are 5-5 After playing Detroit are 7-3 After a loss are 6-4 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 5 games when playing Minnesota The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota Texas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road Texas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Texas The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing at home against Texas Minnesota is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games Next up: Minnesota home to Texas, Saturday, July 19