This is a 10* ASSASSIN on the Minnesota Twins.

There's only one way the erratic Jered Weaver can go after throwing a gem in his opener, allowing one run off six hits and one walk while stirking out four over six innings in earning the victory over the Rangers on Sunday. After watching his ERA rise significantly over each of the previous four seasons, nothing should change this year either, we think the big right-hander has a predictable letdown this afternoon. Note that Weaver was especially poor in this position last season, going 3-10 with a 6.01 ERA on the road and 0-4 with a 6.61 ERA in all "day" games. The hungry home side turns to Ricky Nolasco (0-0, 1.29 ERA) who gave up one run off three hits while striking out five over seven innings, unfortunate to earn a no-decision for his effort vs. the Royals on Sunday. We're giving Nolasco the slight edge in this matchup and that's going to be more than enough to tip the scales in the favor of the home side, in our professional opinion this is indeed the very definition of "great line value." Play on MINNESOTA.

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