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The Minnesota Twins<\/a> (34-27) meet the A’s (23-40) in the finale of a 4-game series Thursday afternoon. The first pitch from Sutter Health Park in Sacramento, California, is slated for 3:35 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s<\/a> MLB odds around the Twins vs. A’s odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions<\/a> for the best bets.<\/p>\n

Season series: Twins lead 3-0<\/p>\n

Minnesota has a shot at a 4-game series sweep. The Twins downed the A’s in each of the first 3 games and by a combined score of 26-8. The Minnesota offense has cranked out an .831 OPS over its last 6 games.<\/p>\n

The A’s are in a free-fall. They have not won since May 25 and are just 1-21 over their last 22 games.<\/p>\n

Twins at A’s projected starters<\/p>\n

RHP David Festa vs. RHP Mitch Spence<\/p>\n

Festa (0-0, 1.38 ERA) is making his fourth start. He has allowed 12 hits and 5 walks with 15 K’s through 13 IP.<\/p>\n

Expected to be recalled from Triple-A St. Paul for this startLast start: No-decision, 4 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 3 BB, 5 K in 6-3 home victory vs. Chicago White Sox April 23Career stats: 2-6, 4.31 ERA (77 1\/3 IP, 37 ER), 1.32 WHIP, 10.7 K\/9 in 16 starts and 1 relief appearanceHas never faced A’s<\/p>\n

Spence (1-1, 4.38 ERA) is making his first start and 23rd appearance. He has a 1.33 WHIP, 3.2 BB\/9 and 8.5 K\/9 through 39 IP.<\/p>\n

Expected to serve in an opener role in this gameLast outing: 2 relief IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 0 BB, 2 K in 8-4 defeat at Toronto Blue Jays SundayCareer vs. Twins: 1 road start (June 14, 2024), no-decision, 5 2\/3 IP, 4 ER, 9 H, 1 BB, 3 K in 6-5 setback in 10 innings2024 stats: 8-10, 4.58 ERA (151 1\/3 IP, 77 ER), 1.38 WHIP, 7.5 K\/9 in 24 starts and 11 relief appearances<\/p>\n

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Twins at A’s odds<\/p>\n

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook<\/a>; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub<\/a> for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:30 a.m. ET.<\/p>\n

Moneyline (ML): Twins -190 (bet $190 to win $100) | A’s +154 (bet $100 to win $154)Run line (RL)\/Against the spread (ATS): Twins -1.5 (-125) | A’s +1.5 (+105)Over\/Under (O\/U): 10.5 (O: -118 | U: -102)Twins at A’s picks and predictionsPrediction<\/p>\n

Twins 7, A’s 4<\/p>\n

Too much juice. PASS.<\/p>\n

Minnesota is 9-1 across the last 10 series games; 7 of those wins have been by multi-run margins.<\/p>\n

Festa has been solid across recent Triple-A starts. This game figures to be heavily influenced by the bullpens, and that’s a big edge for the visiting nine. Twins relievers have posted a 3.11 ERA, ranking third in MLB, while the A\u2019s bullpen\u2019s 6.28 ERA ranks 30th.<\/p>\n

The Twins may be a game or 2 too far over their skis with their record, but the same can be said of the A’s. And the A’s have the gravity of a streak pushing against them.<\/p>\n

Consider a partial-unit play on MINNESOTA -1.5 (-125).<\/p>\n

The Over is 5-2 across the last 7 meetings.<\/p>\n

There are a few pitching question marks here, and Sutter Health Park has been playing solidly as a hitter’s yard so far.<\/p>\n

Consider a partial-unit play on the OVER 10.5 (-118).<\/p>\n

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