MLB 2021 Record 

Sides:  26-14 =  +14.2 Units
Totals:  22-18  =  +2.69  Units
Combined:   48-32 = +16.89 Units

GAME:   #923 A’s  @ #924 Twins
DATE:     5/14/2021 – 8:10p EST
ODDS:    A’s -109 / Twins -101
O/U:        8.5 -120 / +100

The Minnesota Twins (12-23) host the Oakland A’s (23-16) at Target Field on Friday at 8:10 pm EST. The Twins were just swept by the White Sox in a 3 game series on the road and the A’s beat the Red Sox 2 out of 3 games at Boston. Today the Twins have right-handed M. Shoemaker (2-3, 6.43 ERA, 1.50 WHIP) facing the A’s righty F. Montas (4-2, 5.50 ERA, 1.44 WHIP).

WEATHER (baseball-weather.com)

BATTER VS PITCHER(dailybaseballdata.com)

STARTING LINEUPS (rotowire.com)

TRENDS (covers.com)

OAKLAND

• Under is 3-0-1 in Athletics last 4 overall.
• Over is 3-0-2 in Montas’ last 5 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 4-0-1 in Montas’ last 5 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Under is 3-0-1 in Athletics last 4 on grass.
• Under is 4-0-1 in Athletics last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter.

MINNESOTA

• Over is 4-0 in Twins last 4 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 4-0-1 in Twins last 5 during game 1 of a series.
• Over is 5-0 in Twins last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
• Twins are 0-5 in their last 5 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.

HEAD TO HEAD

• Under is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings in Minnesota.
• Athletics are 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Minnesota.
• Athletics are 39-17 in the last 56 meetings.
• Under is 11-5 in the last 16 meetings.

A’S VS TWINS PREDICTION

The Twins were swept by the White Sox but Chicago is playing its best baseball of the early season right now. The Twins scored 13 runs in the previous 3 games with plenty of hits against a good pitching staff. The A’s scored only 8 runs in their previous 3 games against a mediocre pitching staff as well as a team that was playing under par. The Twins opened up at + money but the sharps have hammered causing reverse line movement indicating the Twins will show up back on their home field. Shoemaker has had struggles this season but against Olson, Canha, and Murphy he has had a lot of success. Oakland’s Montas has struggled against Donaldson, Cruz, Polanco, Arraez, and Simmons giving the Twins the offensive advantage. Take the Twins to get the job done today. 

The Bookie:          Twins -101 / Under 8.5 +100 (Listed Pitchers)
Fade the Public:   Twins / Under
Sharp Action:       Twins / Under

Wager: 1.01 Units to Win 1 Unit on Minnesota
Wager: 1 Unit to Win 1 Unit on the Under.  

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