At Target Field on Friday, the Minnesota Twins (26-23) begin a three-game series versus the Texas Rangers (24-27), at 7:10 PM ET.

The Rangers (+130 underdog on the moneyline to win) are away versus the Twins (-156). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Minnesota Twins looking to Bailey Ober (4-2), and Jose Urena (1-3) taking the ball for the Texas Rangers.

The Twins won their most recent game against the Nationals on Friday by a 3-2 score. Max Kepler went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and an RBI to lead them offensively. Steven Okert picked up the win on the strength of 1 1/3 innings without giving up a hit or an earned run while striking out two.

The Rangers suffered a 5-2 loss to the Phillies yesterday. Adolis Garcia (1-for-3 with a home run and an RBI) led the way offensively, while Andrew Heaney took the loss on the mound after going 3 1/3 innings, giving up three earned runs on nine hits while striking out one.

Here is what you need to prepare for Friday’s Twins vs. Rangers matchup, including viewing options.

Minnesota Twins vs. Texas Rangers odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 3:16 PM ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Twins (-156, bet $156 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Rangers (+130, bet $100 to win $130)
  • Over/under: 8.5

Twins vs. Rangers: Live streaming info & game time

  • Game Day: Friday, May 24, 2024
  • Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
  • Stadium: Target Field
  • TV Channel: Bally Sports
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Twins stats and trends

Twins betting records

  • The Twins have won 19, or 63.3%, of the 30 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • Minnesota has a record of 9-6, a 60% win rate, when favored by -156 or more by bookmakers this season.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Twins, based on the moneyline, is 60.9%.
  • Minnesota and its opponents have hit the over in 23 of its 49 games with a total this season.
  • The Twins have an ATS record of 23-25-0 in 48 games with a spread this season.

Bailey Ober (Twins probable starter)

  • Ober (4-2 with a 4.40 ERA and 49 strikeouts in 47 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Twins, his 10th of the season.
  • The right-hander last appeared on Saturday against the Cleveland Guardians, when he threw four innings, allowing five earned runs while giving up eight hits.
  • In nine games this season, the 28-year-old has an ERA of 4.40, with 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .221 against him.
  • Ober is looking to record his fifth quality start of the year.
  • Ober has seven starts this year in which he pitched five or more innings.
  • He has had two appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.
  • He will take the mound against a Rangers offense that is batting .246 as a unit (11th in MLB). It is also slugging a collective .387 (15th in MLB) with 54 total home runs (11th in MLB).

Twins batting stats

  • The Twins rank 11th in Major League Baseball with 54 home runs.
  • The offense for Minnesota has a slugging percentage of .397 this season, 11th in MLB.
  • The Twins have a team batting average of .232 this season, which ranks 19th among MLB teams.
  • Minnesota ranks 13th in the majors with 220 total runs scored this season.
  • The Twins have the 23rd-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.302).
  • Minnesota ranks 18th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.8 whiffs per contest.

Rangers stats and trends

Rangers betting records

  • The Rangers have been chosen as underdogs in 20 games this year and have walked away with the win eight times (40%) in those games.
  • This season, Texas has been victorious one time in five chances when named as an underdog of at least +130 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Rangers have a 43.5% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
  • Texas and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 20 of its 51 opportunities.
  • The Rangers have posted a record of 18-32-0 against the spread this season.

José Ureña (Rangers probable starter)

  • Urena (1-3 with a 3.29 ERA and 24 strikeouts in 38 1/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Rangers, his fourth of the season.
  • The righty’s most recent time out was on Saturday against the Los Angeles Angels, when he went six innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up four hits.
  • The 32-year-old has a 3.29 ERA and 5.6 strikeouts per nine innings in 13 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .221 to opposing batters.
  • Urena is trying to continue a second-game quality start streak in this game.
  • Urena will aim to go five or more innings for his fourth straight appearance. He’s averaging 2.9 innings per outing.
  • He has had six appearances this season that he held his opponents to zero earned runs.
  • He will take the mound against a Twins offense that ranks 23rd in the league with 381 total hits (on a .232 batting average). The squad also slugs a collective .397 (11th in the league) with 54 total home runs (11th in MLB action).

Rangers batting stats

  • The Rangers rank 11th in baseball with 54 total home runs.
  • So far this year, Texas’ .387 slugging percentage ranks 15th in the majors.
  • The Rangers rank 11th in MLB with a .246 batting average.
  • Averaging 4.5 runs per game (228 total), Texas is the 11th-highest scoring team in the majors.
  • The Rangers rank 10th in the majors with an on-base percentage of .316.
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