Athletics vs. Twins Betting Preview August 21

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The Athletics close out a series with the Twins Thursday.  The A's are now 16-9 over their last 25 games. 

Minneapolis; Thursday, 1:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Athletics: Jack Perkins (2-2, 4.28 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 35 strikeouts); Twins: Jose Urena (0-0, 4.06 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 17 strikeouts)

A word of caution here in that Athletics career statistics vs. Jose Urena are .194 in 37 at bats.  He's allowed just seven hits, no RBIs. 

Athletics -114, Twins -105; over/under is 9 runs at most sportsbooks and Pay Per Head platforms

BOTTOM LINE: The Athletics will try to keep a four-game road win streak alive when they take on the Minnesota Twins.

Minnesota has a 33-30 record at home and a 58-68 record overall. The Twins have a 29-12 record in games when they hit at least two home runs.

The Athletics are 58-70 overall and 32-33 in road games. The Athletics have a 52-12 record in games when they have more hits than their opponents.

The teams meet Thursday for the seventh time this season. The season series is tied 3-3.

TOP PERFORMERS: Trevor Larnach has 17 doubles, a triple, 16 home runs and 50 RBI while hitting .247 for the Twins. Luke Keaschall is 12 for 39 with two doubles and a home run over the last 10 games.

Shea Langeliers is third on the Athletics with 49 extra base hits (21 doubles and 28 home runs). Colby Thomas is 10 for 29 with a double, three home runs and 11 RBI over the past 10 games.

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MLB Betting Options Available at AcePerHead.com Pay Per Head Platform 

MLB - GAME LINES
MLB - 1ST 5 FULL INNINGS
MLB - 3 INNINGS LINE
MLB - 7 INNINGS LINE
MLB - 1ST 5 INN WINNER (3-WAY)
MLB - 1ST INNING WINNER (3 WAY)
MLB - TEAM TOTALS
MLB - 1ST HALF TEAM TOTALS
MLB - ALTERNATE RUNLINES & TOTALS
MLB - GRAND SALAMI
MLB - TEAM WITH THE HIGHEST SCORING INNING
MLB - DOUBLE RESULT
MLB - WINNING MARGIN
MLB - HOME RUN MARKET
MLB - SCORE 1ST INNING
MLB - 1ST INNING EXACT HITS
MLB - TEAM TO SCORE 1ST
MLB - TEAM TO SCORE FIRST WINS THE GAME
MLB - TOTAL HITS
MLB - TOTAL RUNS ODD/EVEN
MLB - HITS +RUNS +ERRORS
MLB - 2025 MLB WORLD SERIES WINNER
MLB - 2025 NATIONAL LEAGUE WINNER
MLB - 2025 AMERICAN LEAGUE WINNER
MLB 2024 - WORLD SERIES EXACT RESULT

- Don Shapiro, Gambling911.com 

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