Texas (32-36) at Minnesota (36-31)
- When: Jun 12 2025, 1:10 PM
- Where: Target Field, Minneapolis
- Where to watch: RSN
Rangers vs. Twins – Game Betting Preview & Prediction
Moneyline: Minnesota -163 | Total: 8.0
Minnesota Twins Outlook
Target Field hosts the rubber match Thursday afternoon with the Twins priced as –163 favorites and the total set at 8.0 runs. Byron Buxton has ignited Minneapolis this week, collecting three hits in back-to-back games and launching a 479-foot moonshot, second-longest blast in MLB this season, to spur Wednesday’s 6-2 win. Manager Rocco Baldelli called the homer a “memory-bank moment” and hopes it fuels a .500 homestand.
Right-hander Bailey Ober (4-2, 3.78 ERA) draws the start, looking to halt a six-game winless skid. Ober owns a 1-0 record and 5.40 ERA in three career turns against Texas but benefits from a bullpen that has quietly steadied over the past week. Minnesota’s 20-11 home mark underscores its edge at Target Field.
Texas Rangers Outlook
Texas aims to spoil the party and secure a road series victory despite a rough 12-23 travel record. Left-hander Patrick Corbin (3-5, 3.52 ERA) counters, seeking his first win since mid-May. He limited Washington to two runs over eight strong innings last Friday yet still took the loss, marking four straight winless starts.
Corbin’s track record versus Minnesota isn’t rosy (1-2, 7.00 ERA), but the Rangers’ offense has a spark: Evan Carter is 4-for-6 with two homers and a double over his last three games, lifting his average to .278 since returning from a quad strain. Texas must capitalize early before Minnesota’s bullpen locks down the late innings.
Betting Angle & Prediction
With Ober’s strike-throwing profile and Minnesota’s reliable bats at home, the Twins hold the inside track. Corbin can keep it competitive, yet Target Field’s momentum and Buxton’s hot bat tilt the balance to Minnesota.
Score Prediction: Twins 6, Rangers 4
Pick: Minnesota RL -1.5 (+130)
Total: Over 8.0 (-120)
- MLB Odds source: MyBookie Sportsbook
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