Minnesota Twins take on the Tampa Bay Rays with Odds and Betting Pick

Minnesota Twins

vs

Tampa Bay Rays
Wednesday, April 23, 2014 7:10 PM ET
Tropicana Field

The Tampa Bay Rays get a visit from the Minnesota Twins in MLB baseball betting action on Wednesday, with the home side looking to send the visitors to the showers with a loss.

The Tampa Bay Rays will rely on Jake Odorizzi to turn in a quality outing on the mound in this one, while Michael Pelfrey will be his counterpart for the Minnesota Twins. Jake Odorizzi is 1-2 this season, and Michael Pelfrey is 0-2.

Minnesota Twins vs Tampa Bay Rays Sportsbook Odds and Betting Line

Betting fans looking to pick the visiting Minnesota Twins before the first pitch in this match found them as 167-moneyline underdogs earlier today at Sportsbook. They saw the over/under total of 8.5 earlier at Sportsbook.

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Computer Prediction: Minnesota Twins vs Tampa Bay Rays Pick

Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 4.9-4.8 victory for the Rays. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Minnesota Twins vs Tampa Bay Rays Odds and Stats.

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Tampa Bay Rays sport a record of 10-10 heading into this matchup, while the Minnesota Twins sit at 9-10 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Tampa Bay vs Minnesota injuries news.

The Tampa Bay Rays sit at No. 12 in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Minnesota Twins sit at No. 10 on the same chart.

How Minnesota Twins vs Tampa Bay Rays Stats Matchup

The game also pits Tampa Bay Rays No. 17-rated offense, averaging 4.1 runs per game, against a Minnesota Twins defense that ranks No. 28 at 5.16 in runs allowed per game. The Tampa Bay Rays have averaged 8.25 hits per game so far, less than Minnesota Twins batters have averaged on the year (8.42 hits per game).

Tampa Bay owns the No. 11 defense, allowing 4.1 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Minnesota's No. 28-rated defense.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Minnesota lost its last outing, a 7-3 result against the Rays on April 22. Bettors who backed the Rays at -220 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (10) sent OVER bettors to the payout window. Minnesota looks to rebound from a loss to the Rays, who beat them 7-3 on Tuesday behind a start from David Price at Tropicana Field.

Next Betting Matchups

Minnesota at Tampa Bay, Thursday, April 24th

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