Texas Rangers at Minnesota Twins 8/4/2017 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Friday, August 4, 2017

Target Field

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Probable Pitchers: Martin Perez vs. Bartolo Colon

The Texas Rangers head to Target Field on Friday, August 4, 2017 to take on the Minnesota Twins. The expected starting pitchers are Martin Perez for the Rangers and Bartolo Colon for the Twins.

The odds for this matchup have Texas at -105 and Minnesota at -105. The Rangers have a 48-57-2 over/under mark and a 58-49-0 run line record. The Twins are 51-54-0 against the run line and have a 45-52-8 over/under record.

Valuable Texas Rangers Betting Trends

The Texas Rangers are 48-57-2 against the over/under

The Texas Rangers are 58-49-0 against the run line

Important Minnesota Twins Betting Trends

The Minnesota Twins are 45-52-8 against the over/under

The Minnesota Twins are 51-54-0 against the run line

Key Texas Rangers Injuries

08/03/17 P A.J. Griffin Oblique 60-day DL (05/27); expected to be activated & start Thursday vs. Minnesota Twins
07/24/17 P Tyson Ross Blister 10-day DL (07/24)
04/03/17 SS Hanser Alberto Shoulder 60-day DL (03/30)
03/31/17 P Jake Diekman Intestinal 60-day DL (02/14)

Key Minnesota Twins Injuries

07/19/17 P Phil Hughes Illness 60-day DL (07/19)
07/06/17 P Hector Santiago Back 10-day DL (07/03)
05/28/17 P Justin Haley Shoulder 10-day DL (05/28)
05/28/17 P Ryan O'Rourke Forearm 60-day DL (03/30)
03/31/17 P Glen Perkins Shoulder 60-day DL (04/02)
03/11/17 P Trevor May Elbow 60-day DL (03/22)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Rangers have a 51-56 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Martin Perez has a 5-9 record with an earned run average of 5.13 and a WHIP of 1.64. He has 74 strikeouts over his 112.1 innings pitched and he's given up 142 hits. He allows 11.4 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.48. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.47 and they have given up 348 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .262 against the bullpen and they've struck out 323 hitters and walked 151 batters. As a team, Texas allows 9 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.2 batters per nine innings. They are 16th in the league in team earned run average at 4.52. The Rangers pitchers collectively have given up 952 base hits and 478 earned runs. They have allowed 143 home runs this season, ranking them 9th in the league. Texas as a pitching staff has walked 366 batters and struck out 760. They have walked 3.5 men per 9 innings while striking out 7.2 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.39 and their FIP as a unit is 4.79.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Texas is hitting .240, good for 28th in the league. The Rangers hold a .431 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .314, which is good for 23rd in baseball. They rank 28th in MLB with 8.0 hits per game. Nomar Mazara is hitting .246 with an on-base percentage of .325. He has 88 hits this season in 357 at bats with 64 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .426 and an OPS+ of 96. Elvis Andrus is hitting .288 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .327. He has totaled 122 hits and he has driven in 59 men in 423 at bats. His OPS+ is 106 while his slugging percentage is at .470. The Rangers have 858 hits, including 159 doubles and 166 home runs. Texas has walked 348 times so far this season and they have struck out 978 times as a unit. They have left 642 men on base and have a team OPS of .745. They score 4.93 runs per contest and have scored a total of 528 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Minnesota has a 51-54 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 7.70, Bartolo Colon has a 2-9 record and a 1.75 WHIP. He has 48 strikeouts over the 78.1 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 116 hits. He allows 13.3 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 5.09. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.87 and they have given up 399 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .274 against the Twins bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 300 batters and walked 127 opposing hitters. As a team, Minnesota allows 9.6 hits per nine innings while striking out 7 batters per nine innings. They are 26th in the league in team earned run average at 4.83. The Twins pitchers as a team have surrendered 998 base knocks and 502 earned runs this season. They have given up 154 home runs this year, which ranks 5th in Major League Baseball. Minnesota as a staff has walked 339 hitters and struck out 730 batters. They give up a walk 3.3 times per 9 innings while they strike out 7 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.43 while their FIP as a staff is 4.96.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .250, good for 20th in the league. The Twins hold a .403 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .327, which is good for 14th in baseball. They rank 20th in MLB with 8.6 hits per contest. Miguel Sano comes into this matchup batting .269 with an OBP of .358. He has 98 hits this year along with 71 RBI in 364 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .522 with an OPS+ of 131. Brian Dozier is hitting .244 this season and he has an OBP of .326. He has collected 98 hits in 401 at bats while driving in 52 runs. He has an OPS+ of 101 and a slugging percentage of .434. The Twins as a unit have 899 base hits, including 189 doubles and 113 homers. Minnesota has walked 394 times this year and they have struck out on 890 occasions. They have had 769 men left on base and have an OPS of .730. They have scored 4.51 runs per game and totaled 474 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Rangers/Twins MLB game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Rangers -105

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