Minnesota Twins vs. Seattle Mariners Betting Odds & Picks: May 8th 2009

Minnesota Twins vs. Seattle Mariners
Free Pick: Seattle Mariners +150
May 8th 2009: 7:10pm c.t.
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Seattle visits the Metrodome to open up a three game set with the Twins this weekend with rookie righty Chris Jakubauskas on the hill. The Twins counter with Scott Baker, who has been struggling mightily thus far in 2009.
 
Baker, expected to be one of the top starters in the league, comes into tonight with an 0-4 record, and 9.15 ERA. Minnesota is a disappointing 13-16 thus far and in fourth place in the AL Central.
 
Seattle is at 15-14, a half a game behind Texas in the AL West. The M’s have lost 4 straight and will be looking to turn things around quickly this weekend in Minnesota.

MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
Mariners are 5-0 in their last 5 Friday games.
Mariners are 8-3 in their last 11 during game 1 of a series.
Mariners are 5-2 in their last 7 vs. a team with a losing record
Twins are 1-4 in their last 5 games with the total set at 9.0-10.5.
Twins are 1-4 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Twins are 1-5 in their last 6 overall.
Twins are 0-4 in their last 4 games as a favorite.

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