The Tampa Bay Rays will look to bolster their win total and reward those moneyline betting when the Minnesota Twins invade Tropicana Field on Wednesday.
Aaron Slegers, with a record of 0-0 on the season, gets the ball for the Minnesota Twins, while the Tampa Bay Rays trot Blake Snell to the mound in this one. He is 3-6 so far in 2017.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to pick the Tampa Bay Rays in this matchup found them as -160 favorites on the MLB money line at Sportsbook. Betting the over under instead? It was 9 at its open earlier today and hovering near that number at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark prediction models pick the Twins to win this game 6.5-1.1. 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 Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Tampa Bay (70-70) will face the 71-67 Twins in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Tampa Bay vs Minnesota injuries news.
The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Tampa Bay Rays rated this week at No. 10 and the Minnesota Twins sitting at No. 2.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the Tampa Bay Rays No. 23-ranked scoring average of 4.34 runs per game, against a Minnesota Twins offense rated No. 9 and scoring 4.91 runs per game. The Rays have averaged 8.32 hits per game to date this season, less than the Twins hitters have managed (8.77 per nine innings).
Tampa Bay owns the No. 7 defense, allowing 4.34 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Minnesota's No. 22-rated defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Minnesota looks to rebound from a loss to the Rays, who beat them 2-1 on Tuesday behind a start from J Odorizzi at Tropicana Field.
Next Betting Matchups
Minnesota at Kansas City, Thursday, September 7th
Tampa Bay at Boston, Friday, September 8th