The set-up: A couple of veteran hurlers go toe-to-toe on the slab in this one and I'm expecting a lower-scoring under once it's all said and done. The Twins send Kyle Gibson to the hill, while the A's give the nod to Mike Fiers.

The pitchers: Gibson (8-4, 4.21 ERA) is 2-2 with a 4.03 ERA in four career starts vs. Oakland.

Fiers (8-3, 4.01) has gone 8-2 since joining the A's in Oakland and he's 5-2 there this year. Overall Fiers has gone ten straight decisions without a loss, going 6-0 with a 2.39 ERA in the process (Fiers has also gone 6-1 with a 2.77 ERA in 11 career games vs. the Twins.)

The pick: The A's won the opener 8-6, but considering all of the above factors, plus the fact that Minnesota has seen the total go under in seven of its last ten home games after allowing seven or more runs in its previous contest, then the "under" is definitely the correct call here in my opinion.

Oakland A's/Minnesota Twins UNDER

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