Texas Rangers vs Minnesota Twins Prediction 9-1-23 MLB Picks

The Minnesota Twins and Texas Rangers clash Friday in game 1 of an MLB series at Globe Life Field. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

Minnesota Twins Betting Preview

The Twins look for a win after splitting their last 10 games. The Twins have a 5-game lead in the AL Central. The Twins pitching staff is 8th in ERA (3.94), 3rd in WHIP (1.21) and 1st in quality starts (66). The Twins offense is 15th in runs per game (4.50), 22nd in batting average (.239) and 6th in homers (187). Carlos Correa leads the Twins with 102 hits and 57 RBI, while Donovan Solano and Max Kepler have combined for 182 hits and 80 RBI. Joe Ryan gets the ball, and he is 9-8 with a 4.33 ERA and 159 strikeouts this season. Ryan is 0-1 with a 2.38 ERA and 13 strikeouts in his career against the Rangers.

Minnesota Twins Team Facts

• The Twins have won each of their last five games as underdogs against AL West opponents following a loss.
• The Twins have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven night games against American League opponents following a home loss.
• The Twins have led after 3 innings in four of their last five games as road underdogs against AL West opponents.
• The Twins have led after 7 innings in each of their last five road games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
• The Twins have led after 5 innings in each of their last five road games against American League opponents that held a winning record.

Texas Rangers Betting Preview

The Rangers need a win after losing 10 of their last 13 games. The Rangers are 1 game back in the AL West. The Rangers pitching staff is 14th in ERA (4.09), 7th in WHIP (1.23) and 9th in quality starts (58). The Rangers' offense is 3rd in runs per game (5.55), 2nd in batting average (.267) and 7th in homers (184). Marcus Semien leads the Rangers with 152 hits and 81 RBI, while Marcus Semien and Corey Seager have combined for 271 hits and 150 RBI. Max Scherzer gets the ball, and he is 12-5 with a 3.71 ERA and 161 strikeouts this season. Scherzer is 9-2 with a 4.32 ERA and 113 strikeouts in his career against the Twins.

Texas Rangers Team Facts

• The Rangers have lost each of their last four games as home favorites.
• The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in 12 of their last 13 games.
• The Rangers have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last four games as home favorites.
• The Rangers have trailed after 7 innings in each of their last four games as home favorites.
• The Rangers have trailed after 5 innings in three of their last four games as home favorites.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Texas Rangers ranks 2nd in the league for hits this season (1240).
• The Texas Rangers ranks 2nd in the league for doubles this season (283).
• The Minnesota Twins ranks 30th in the league for strikeouts against this season (1382).
• The Minnesota Twins ranks 1st in the league for strikeouts this season (1264).

Randy’s Pick

The Rangers are too good of a team to continue to let these losses pile up. They're at home here and have their ace in Max Scherzer on the mound. Since coming from the Mets, Scherzer has allowed just 18 hits and 9 runs in 30.2 innings. Joe Ryan has been hit or miss all season, and he has a 5.01 ERA and .265 allowed batting average on the road. Give me the Rangers and the cheap price.