Twins vs. Rangers Prediction: Tight Battle Expected in Updated Analysis for Saturday's MLB Game [8/17/2024]

The Texas Rangers will face the Minnesota Twins in MLB action at Globe Life Field on Saturday, commencing at 7:05PM ET.

Nathan Eovaldi (8-6, 3.75 ERA) will start for the Rangers, while the Twins have opted for David Festa (2-2, 5.20 ERA).

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

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Twins-Rangers game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Rangers are more likely to win, while the Twins have a lower chance of victory."

Twins vs. Rangers Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's MLB action between the Rangers and Twins at Globe Life Field is scheduled to commence at 7:05PM ET.

• Who: Minnesota Twins vs. Texas Rangers
• Date: Saturday, August 17, 2024
• Time: 7:05PM ET/4:05PM PT
• Venue: Globe Life Field
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Saturday'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 powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Saturday's MLB game between the Twins and Rangers 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Rangers a 57% chance of defeating the Twins.

According to our model, the Twins (+1.5) have a 62% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 8 runs has a 51% chance of going over.

Twins vs. Rangers Odds [8/17/2024]

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

Bet Type	Twins	Rangers
Run Line	+1.5 (-176)	-1.5 (+150)
Moneyline	+120	-142
Total	o8 (-115)	u8 (-105)

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

Twins vs. Rangers Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Twins vs. Rangers matchup is on the moneyline.

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Conclusion

We predict the Rangers, with a 57% win probability, will likely beat the Twins on Saturday.

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