Twins vs. Rangers Prediction: Close Contest Expected After New Data Released for Thursday's MLB Game [8/15/2024]

MLB action continues on Thursday at 8:05PM ET as the Minnesota Twins square off with the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field.

Cody Bradford (4-0, 3.60 ERA) will be the starting pitcher for the Rangers, pitting him against Bailey Ober (12-5, 3.52 ERA) for the Twins.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Twins as the most likely winner of the game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Twins-Rangers game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Twins with a win probability of 51% and the Rangers with 49%."

Twins vs. Rangers Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's MLB matchup between the Rangers and Twins at Globe Life Field is scheduled to start at 8:05PM ET.

• Who: Minnesota Twins vs. Texas Rangers
• Date: Thursday, August 15, 2024
• Time: 8:05PM ET/5:05PM PT
• Venue: Globe Life Field
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Thursday's Twins vs. Rangers matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Rangers vs. Twins picks, be sure to check out the latest MLB predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Twins vs. Rangers Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using innovative machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday's MLB matchup between the Twins and Rangers 10,000 times as part of our MLB picks coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Twins a 51% chance of defeating the Rangers.

According to our model, the Rangers (+1.5) have a 62% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 7.5 runs has a 57% chance of going over.

Twins vs. Rangers Odds [8/15/2024]

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Twins	Rangers
Run Line	-1.5 (+145)	+1.5 (-166)
Moneyline	-120	+102
Total	o7.5 (-120)	u7.5 (-102)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Twins vs. Rangers Picks

Our model's biggest edge in the Twins vs. Rangers matchup is on the run line.

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Conclusion

We predict the Twins, with a 51% win probability, will likely beat the Rangers on Thursday.

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