The MLB baseball betting odds board sees a clash between Minnesota and Tampa Bay on Thursday, with the host Twins trying to win for themselves and reward betting fans who pick them on the moneyline.
Matt Moore, with a record of 2-3 on the season, gets the ball for the Tampa Bay Rays, while the Minnesota Twins trot Kyle Gibson to the mound in this one. He is 0-3 so far in 2016.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The visiting Tampa Bay Rays were -115 moneyline favorites in this one earlier in the day at most online sportsbooks including Sportsbook. The total was 8.5 at Sportsbook for those preferring over under betting.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 4.6-4.0 result in favor of the Twins. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Tampa Bay Rays vs Minnesota Twins Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
15-37 Minnesota battles the Rays, currently with a 22-29 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Minnesota vs Tampa Bay injuries news.
The Minnesota Twins vs Tampa Bay Rays odds would favor the Rays if the betting lines were set according to our power ranks. Minnesota is rated No. 28 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Tampa Bay is at No. 10.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Minnesota Twins No. 28 ranked offense (3.69 runs per game) against a Tampa Bay Rays defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 13 at 4.25 runs allowed per game. The Minnesota Twins have been averaging 8.13 hits per game, more than the Tampa Bay Rays have managed so far this season (8.06 hits on average).
Comparing defensive stats, Tampa Bay owns the No. 23-rated road mark, allowing 4.64 runs per game on the highway. Minnesota, on the other hand, rates No. 23 in scoring at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Tampa Bay looks to rebound from a loss to the Royals, who beat them 6-3 on Wednesday behind a start from D Duffy at Kauffman Stadium.
Minnesota didn't get the job done in their last match, falling 5-1 to Oakland on Wednesday at O.co Coliseum.
- Tampa Bay is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games
- Tampa Bay is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 11 of Tampa Bay's last 13 games on the road
- Minnesota is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of Minnesota's last 9 games
- Minnesota is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games at home
- The total has gone OVER in 10 of Minnesota's last 14 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Tampa Bay at Minnesota, Friday, June 3rd
