The Tampa Bay Rays will head north to play the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. The first pitch is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. ET and Fox Sports North will televise this AL matchup.
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Minnesota Twins Odds
Tampa Bay (-115) is entering this game as the favorite over Minnesota (+105) and Vegas has set the Over/Under for this night game at 8 runs (+100 for the over and -120 for the under). Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the current runline odds sitting at +130 for the Rays -1.5 runs and -150 for the Twins +1.5.
The Rays have gone 48-44 SU this year and are 53-38 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 9.4 units for moneyline bettors and 14.8 units ATS. Tampa Bay has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven. The Twins, on the other hand, are 41-49 SU and 49-40 ATS. They’ve lost 10.8 units for moneyline bettors while earning 6.3 units ATS. Minnesota has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the under has cashed in four of those seven.
Minnesota games have an over/under record of 42-44-3 thus far in 2018. The Rays have been a good under bet with a total record of 37-51-3.
Blake Snell will get the nod for the visiting Rays. The left-handed Snell is 12-4 with a 2.09 ERA and 132 strikeouts. He’s 1-0 with six strikeouts and a 1.29 ERA against Minnesota this year.
The Twins will send righty Kyle Gibson (3-6, 3.59 ERA) to the hill. Gibson has 105 strikeouts and 46 walks to his credit, as well as a WHIP of 1.27. Gibson is 0-1 with seven strikeouts and a 5.68 ERA in one start against Tampa Bay this year.
As a unit, Minnesota’s pitching staff has given up 4.6 runs per game overall in 2018. The team’s starters have an ERA of 4.32, a WHIP of 1.34 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.7. The bullpen has a 4.38 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 9.4 K/9.
Minnesota’s offense has produced 4.3 runs per contest, including 4.8 per game over its last 10 games and 6.0 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .310/.365/.500 over its last five contests and is 4-1 SU during that stretch.
Left fielder Eddie Rosario and shortstop Eduardo Escobar have led the Twins’ hitters this year. Rosario is hitting .300/.342/.527 with 18 home runs, 54 RBIs and 59 runs scored, while Escobar’s line sits at .272/.328/.517 with 14 homers, 54 RBIs and 40 runs.
In the other dugout, Tampa Bay’s pitchers have allowed 3.8 runs per game and its starters own a 3.62 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 8.77 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.46, along with a K-per-9 of 8.11.
The Rays offense has slashed .252/.326/.389 on its way to 4.0 runs scored per game this year, including 4.6 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 6.2 per game over the team’s last five contests (5-0 SU).
Tampa Bay’s hitters have been paced by third baseman Matt Duffy and catcher Wilson Ramos. Duffy is hitting .310/.364/.410 with four home runs, 25 RBIs and 30 runs scored. Ramos is hitting .291/.340/.479 with 14 homers, 51 RBIs and 29 runs scored.
The Rays have gained 0.7 units and are 33-27 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in 27 of those games, as opposed to 31 that’ve hit the under in such games. On the other hand, the Twins have lost 5.0 units and are 15-10 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over has cashed in 10 of those games, compared to 14 that went under.
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Minnesota Twins Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Twins, ATS Winner – Twins, O/U – UNDER
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Notes
Betting Notes
The over has cashed in three of Tampa Bay’s last seven games.
The Twins have won six of their last seven games SU.
Minnesota has recorded 23.4 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 27.6 over its last five.
The Rays have hit 10 home runs in their last 10 games, including seven over their last five.
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