The Athletics go for the series win when they take on the Minnesota Twins in an American League matchup on Thursday afternoon. The Athletics (58-70), who have won seven of 10, are 32-33 on the road this season. The Twins (58-68), who have dropped seven of 10, are 33-30 on their home field in 2025.
First pitch from Target Field in Minneapolis is set for 1:10 p.m. ET. The Twins have won five of the past eight meetings with the Athletics. Minnesota is a -116 favorite on the money line (risk $116 to win $100) in the latest Athletics vs. Twins odds from DraftKings Sportsbook, while the total number of runs Vegas thinks will be scored, or the over-under, is 9.5 in the latest MLB odds.
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