The Tampa Bay Rays will be taking on the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. This AL matchup will begin at 8:10 p.m. ET and fans can tune in to Fox Sports North to catch the game.
Tampa Bay Rays at Minnesota Twins Odds
Vegas has listed Minnesota (+100) as the underdog to Tampa Bay (-110). Bettors can wager on the game’s total with odds sitting at +100 for over 8.5 runs and -120 for under 8.5. Gamblers can also bet on the game’s spread with the runline odds standing at +135 for the Rays -1.5 runs and -155 for the Twins +1.5 runs.
The Rays have gone 48-45 SU this year and are 54-38 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 10.4 units for moneyline gamblers and 16.3 units ATS. Tampa Bay’s covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the under has hit in five of those seven. The Twins, on the other hand, are 42-49 SU and 50-40 ATS. The team’s lost 9.8 units for bettors taking the moneyline while gaining 7.3 units ATS. Minnesota has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the over has cashed in four of those seven.
Twins games have had an over/under record of 43-44-3 so far in 2018. The Rays have been a good under bet with a total record of 37-52-3.
Nathan Eovaldi will get the nod for the visiting Rays. The right-handed Eovaldi is 3-3 with a 3.35 ERA and 44 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Twins this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Twins are putting the ball in the hands of righty Jake Odorizzi (4-6, 4.28 ERA), who has 102 strikeouts and 44 walks, as well as a WHIP of 1.42. Odorizzi did not record a start against the Rays in 2017.
As a unit, Minnesota’s pitching staff has allowed 4.5 runs per game overall this season. The team’s starters have a 4.27 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.37 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 9.4 K/9.
The Minnesota offense has produced 4.4 runs per contest, including 4.8 per game over its last 10 games and 6.0 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .305/.360/.483 over its last five games and is 4-1 SU during that stretch.
The Twins’ offense has been led by left fielder Eddie Rosario and shortstop Eduardo Escobar. Rosario is slashing .302/.344/.535 with 19 home runs, 56 RBIs and 60 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 starting pitchers own a 3.66 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 8.75 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.46, along with a WHIP of 1.17.
Rays hitters have slashed .251/.325/.388 on their way to 3.9 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.4 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.8 per game over the team’s last five contests (4-1 SU).
Tampa Bay’s hitters have been paced by third baseman Matt Duffy and catcher Wilson Ramos. Duffy is slashing .309/.363/.409 with four home runs, 25 RBIs and 30 runs scored, while Ramos is hitting .295/.345/.484 with 14 homers, 51 RBIs and 29 runs scored.
The Rays have gained 1.6 units and are 34-27 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has cashed in 27 of those games, compared to 32 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Twins have lost 4.8 units and are 35-30 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 33 of those games, compared to 30 that’ve cashed the under.
Tampa Bay Rays at Minnesota Twins Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Twins, ATS Winner – Twins, O/U – UNDER
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Notes
Betting Notes
The under has hit in three of Minnesota’s last seven games.
The Twins have won seven of their last eight games SU.
Tampa Bay has posted 23.4 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 26.2 over its last five.
The Rays have hit nine home runs in their last 10 games, including seven over their last five.
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