Twins vs. Rangers Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 8/22/2022

The Texas Rangers (55-66), led by Adolis Garcia on an 18-game hitting streak, will meet the Minnesota Twins (62-57) Monday at Target Field. The Twins are -212 favorites for the matchup, which starts at 7:10 PM ET . Minnesota’s Sonny Gray gets the start, and he’ll go against Texas’ Cole Ragans.

Twins vs. Rangers Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Twins vs. Rangers

After looking at all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup, our best bet is the Rangers on the moneyline at +177. Our computer prediction sees the scoring going over the total of 8.5 runs.

Our computer pick: Texas Rangers (+177) and Over (8.5)

Twins vs. Rangers Game Info

• Minnesota Twins probable starting pitcher: Sonny Gray
• Texas Rangers probable starting pitcher: Cole Ragans
• Game Day: Monday, August 22, 2022
• Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
• Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Stadium: Target Field

Minnesota Twins vs Texas Rangers Pitching Matchup

Twins Starter Sonny Gray

• Gray (7-3) gets the starting nod for the Twins in his 19th start of the season. He’s put together a 3.11 ERA in 89 2/3 innings pitched, with 89 strikeouts.
• The right-hander last appeared on Tuesday against the Kansas City Royals, when he went 6 2/3 scoreless innings while giving up three hits.
• The 32-year-old has amassed an ERA of 3.11, with 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings, in 18 games this season. Opponents have a .220 batting average against him.
• Gray has six quality starts under his belt this year.
• Gray enters the matchup with 10 outings of five or more innings pitched this season.
• He will face off against a Rangers offense that ranks 16th in MLB with 992 total hits (on a .241 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .394 (15th in MLB) with 143 total home runs (10th in MLB).
• Gray has pitched 4 2/3 innings, giving up five earned runs on four hits against the Rangers this season.

Rangers Starter Cole Ragans

• The Rangers will hand the ball to Ragans (0-2) for his fourth start of the season.
• The left-hander gave up three earned runs in 5 2/3 innings pitched on Thursday in his last outing, a matchup with the Oakland Athletics.
• The 24-year-old has pitched to a 5.02 ERA this season with 4.4 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 5 walks per nine across three games.
• In three starts, Ragans has pitched through or past the fifth inning two times. He has a season average of 4.2 frames per outing.
• The Twins rank 11th in MLB with a .250 batting average this season. They have a team slugging percentage that ranks eighth in the league (.412) and 144 home runs.

Twins Betting Picks & Insights

• The Twins have entered the game as favorites 71 times this season and won 44, or 62%, of those games.
• Minnesota is undefeated in eight games this season when favored by -212 or more on the moneyline.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Twins have a 67.9% chance to win.
• Minnesota’s games have gone over the total in 55 of their 120 chances.
• The Twins are 58-62-0 against the spread this season.

Rangers Betting Picks & Insights

• The Rangers have been victorious in 36, or 48.6%, of the 74 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• Texas has a mark of 3-6 in contests where sportsbooks favor them by +177 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Rangers have a 36.1% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
• Contests with Texas have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 58 of 122 chances this season.
• In 122 games with a line this season, the Rangers have a mark of 68-54-0 against the spread.

Twins Leaders & Batting Stats

• Luis Arraez leads the Twins with a .330 batting average.
• Of all batters in baseball, Arraez is 193rd in homers and 145th in RBI.
• Jorge Polanco’s 55 runs batted in pace his team.
• Including all MLB hitters, Polanco ranks 69th in homers and 66th in RBI.
• Byron Buxton has hit a team-best 28 home runs.
• Carlos Correa is hitting .266 with 15 doubles, 14 home runs and 45 walks.

Rangers Leaders & Batting Stats

• Corey Seager has swatted a team- leading 26 long balls.
• Among all batters in the big leagues, Seager is 12th in home runs and 39th in RBI.
• Seager carries a two-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .286 with two RBI.
• Marcus Semien is batting .234 with 19 doubles, three triples, 19 home runs and 42 walks.
• Semien ranks 38th among all hitters in the majors in home runs, and 39th in RBI.
• Garcia paces the Rangers with 75 runs batted in.
• Nate Lowe leads the Rangers with a team-high batting average of .295.