Oakland Athletics vs. Minnesota Twins Betting Info, Game Odds and Picks (Saturday, May 15, 2021)

Minnesota is coming off three playoff berths in their most recent four baseball seasons, including two straight years.  Although the Twins were outclassed in the playoffs, they earned respect.  Wise Guys liked Minnesota for their hidden value with the MLB betting odds.  Squares ignored the Twins for the most part.  Cause by their comparatively lower payroll to the mega-market marquee teams.  Minnesota’s record of success makes them a major disappointment in 2021.  Red ink is the one constant for the Twins in the early going.  Oakland flopped in their early going but has taken the AL West lead.

Oakland Athletics at Minnesota Twins CashBet Wagering Analysis

Wise Guys will look at the Twins as a team due for sportsbook market correction.  Baseball observers believe Minnesota is better than their current record.  And that they’ll get going sooner rather than later.  Oakland is right where gamblers expected them to be.  On the whole, few teams are more fundamentally sound than the A’s.  Oakland provides superior value in comparison to most any other club on the board.  But the A’s may be overpriced here. Due to the recent performance of both clubs.

Oakland Providing Green and Gold for Gamblers

Late on, Oakland got the cash in three of their most recent four games.  The A’s went under the total in three of those tilts.  Now, Oakland is 22-15 straight up, 18-19 vs. the run line, and 18-18-1 with Betting on baseball totals.  Overall, the A’s rank 20^th for run production and 16^th for earned run average.  Oakland leads the American League West.

Cole Irvin is the probable starting pitcher for Oakland.  So far, Irvin is 3-4 with a 3.29 earned run average and 1.073 WHIP.  The A’s won three of his last five starts.  First baseman Matt Olson leads Oakland with 17 runs, seven doubles, seven home runs, 21 runs batted in.

Minnesota Gives New Meaning to Twin Killing

Minnesota lost five of their last six games.  While three of their previous four tilts went over the number.  As a result, Minnesota is 12-21 straight up, 10-23 vs. the run line, and 20-12-1 over the total.  MLB metrics show the Twins rank 10^th in MLB for run production and 22^nd for earned run average.  Minnesota is in 4^th place in the American League Central.  In particular, the Twins pitching has been a liability for the MLB betting lines.

Namely, Jose Berrios is the probable Twins starter.  Berrios is 3-2 with a 3.49 earned run average and 1.138 WHIP.  Minnesota dropped three of his last four starts.  However, center fielder Byron Buxton is off to an impressive start.  To show, Buxton is hitting .270 with a 1.180 OPS.  In sum, Buxton has 19 runs, ten doubles, nine home runs, and 17 runs batted in.  Designated hitter Nelson Cruz brings 20 runs, eight home runs, and 21 runs batted in.

Oakland Athletics at Minnesota Twins Against the Spread

Oakland is 9-3 in their most recent 12 away games.  And then the A’s are 1-7 under the total in their last eight road tilts.  Minnesota is 3-6 in their most recent nine games at Target Field.  So too are the Twins are 5-2 over the total at home.

Specifically, Oakland is 6-2 in their series against the Twins.  The A’s and Twins are 3-1 over the total in their most recent four meetings.  Oakland paid in five of its last six games at Minnesota.  Further, six of the previous seven games in this series stayed under the baseball betting total.

Oakland Athletics at Minnesota Twins CashBet Free Pick  

In this situation, the Twins bring potentially strong MLB gambling value.  Minnesota will get a better price at home than usual.  It’s a good moment to swoop in on the bargain.

Oakland Athletics at Minnesota Twins CashBet Best Bet: 

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