The Minnesota Twins (33-40) open a road series in Arlington on Monday night against the Texas Rangers (35-36). The Rangers pulled back to within a game of .500 with a 6-4 win to salvage the final game of their weekend set against Boston. Minnesota took two of three in their weekend series at home against St. Louis including a 5-4 win yesterday. Each team sits in third place in their respective division but right in the hunt for one of the wild card berths.
On the mound, the Twins are expected to send right-hander Mike Paredes (0–0, 4.35 ERA) against the southpaw MacKenzie Gore (4–5, 4.18 ERA) for Texas. Gore has allowed more than two earned runs just once in his last six starts. This will be Paredes’ fourth start. The rookie has yet to finish the fourth inning in his first three outings.
At the plate, Minnesota continues to lean on Byron Buxton, who leads the club with 22 home runs and a .276 average, along with Josh Bell, who has driven in 40 runs already this season. For Texas, Jake Burger remains the primary power threat with 12 homers and 42 RBI, while Josh Jung has been the Rangers’ most consistent bat, hitting over.300 this season. on the year.
Lets dive into tonight’s matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game Details and How to Watch: Twins vs. Rangers
- Date: Monday, June 15, 2026
- Time: 8:05PM EST
- Site: Globe Life Field
- City: Arlington, TX
- Network/Streaming: MLB.TV, Rangers Sports Network, Twins.TV
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The Latest Odds: Twins vs. Rangers
The latest odds as of Monday courtesy of DraftKings:
- Moneyline: Minnesota Twins (+135), Texas Rangers (-163)
- Spread: Twins +1.5 (-162), Rangers -1.5 (+134)
- Total: 8.0 runs
Probable Starting Pitchers: Twins vs. Rangers for June 15
- Rangers: MacKenzie Gore
Season Totals: 71.0 IP, 4-5, 4.18 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 76K, 33 BB - Twins: Mike Paredes
Season Totals: 10.1 IP, 0-0, 4.35 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 8K, 6 BB
Who’s Hot? Who’s Not! Twins vs. Rangers
- Brandon Nimmo was 2-10 vs. the Red Sox this weekend
- Jake Burger has hit safely in 6 of his last 7 games (10-23)
- Austin Martin has 1 hit in his last 6 games (1-15)
- Brooks Lee was 2-11 over the weekend against the Cardinals
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Top Betting Trends & Insights: Twins vs. Rangers
- The Twins are 38-35 on the Run Line this season
- The Rangers are 37-34 on the Run Line this season
- The OVER has cashed 43 times in Minnesota’s 73 games this season (43-25-5)
- The OVER has cashed an MLB-low 29 times in the Rangers’ 71 games this season (29-36-6)
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Expert picks & predictions: Twins vs. Rangers
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