In this article we will formulate a Twins vs Rays prediction for this MLB game on Sunday, April 5th at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Minnesota Twins Betting Preview
The Minnesota Twins are 3-5 this year after they split the first two games in this series by scores of 10-4 and 1-7. In their game two loss, Minnesota cut the deficit to 3-1 in the second inning, but they couldn’t find anymore offense in the lopsided loss. The Twins recorded three hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Lee, who went 1-3 with one RBI. Abel allowed six hits and four earned runs over 4.0 innings for the loss, while Rogers allowed two earned runs in relief.
This season, Minnesota has a 4.63 ERA with a 1.47 WHIP and a .264 opponent batting average, while they have scored 37 runs with a .204 batting average and a .315 on base percentage. Josh Bell has led the Twins with two home runs and seven RBIs, while Tristan Gray has added one home run and eight RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Minnesota is Simeon Woods Richardson, who is 0-1 with a 3.60 ERA and a 1.20 WHIP over 5.0 innings pitched this year.
Tampa Bay Rays Betting Preview
The Tampa Bay Rays are 3-5 this season after they won game two by a score of 7-1 on Saturday night. Tampa Bay scored three runs in the second inning and they answered Minnesota’s lone run with four more of their own for the easy win. The Rays recorded 10 hits and they committed one error, while they were led by Diaz and Aranda, who both had two RBIs in the game. Matz allowed two hits and one earned run over 6.0 innings for the win, while Sulser and Englert closed out the game.
This season, Tampa Bay has a 5.27 ERA with a 1.27 WHIP and a .234 opponent batting average, while they have scored 41 runs with a .270 batting average and a .345 on base percentage. Yandy Diaz has led the Rays with two home runs and 10 RBIs, while Jonny DeLuca has added one home run and four RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Tampa Bay is Nick Martinez, who is 0-0 with a 3.00 ERA and a 1.00 WHIP over 6.0 innings pitched this season.
Why the Minnesota Twins will win
- The Rays have lost each of their last 10 games as road underdogs against American League opponents following a road win.
- The Twins have won seven of their last eight games against AL East opponents that held a losing record.
- The Rays have failed to cover the run line in 12 of their last 13 day games against American League opponents.
- The Twins have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games against AL East opponents that held a losing record.
- The Rays have trailed after 5 innings in four of their last five games as road underdogs against American League opponents.
Why the Tampa Bay Rays will win
- The Twins have lost each of their last 10 games as favorites against American League opponents.
- The Rays have won four of their last five games as underdogs against American League opponents following a win.
- The Twins have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 11 games as favorites.
- The Rays have covered the run line in each of their last seven games as road underdogs against the Twins.
- The Twins have lost the first inning in each of their last three day games at Target Field.
- The Twins have trailed after 5 innings in seven of their last eight home games.
- The Twins have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last six day games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
Total Runs Facts
- Nine of the Twins’ last 11 day games against American League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Four of the Rays’ last five day games after playing the previous day have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in eight of the Twins’ last nine games.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in five of the Rays’ last six games as underdogs against American League opponents.
Minnesota Twins Player Prop Facts
- Trevor Larnach has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight home appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Byron Buxton has hit a home run in three of his last seven appearances against AL East opponents that held a losing record.
Tampa Bay Rays Player Prop Facts
- Yandy Diaz has hit a home run in two of the Rays’ last three games as underdogs.
- Gavin Lux has recorded at least one hit in each of his last seven road appearances.
- Yandy Diaz ranks T2nd in the league in Hits (14) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Twins rank T3rd in the league for home runs allowed this season (5).
- The Twins rank T27th in the league for hits this season (52).
- The Rays rank 3rd in the league for hits this season (78).
- The Rays rank 28th in the league for ERA this season (5.27).
Twins vs Rays Prediction
Tampa Bay was able to jump all over Minnesota in game two to even the series at one, but they have allowed 6+ runs in three of their last four games. The Rays are starting Martinez, who pitched well in his first outing, but he has been inconsistent throughout his career. Minnesota has won two of their last three games, but they have allowed 7+ in two of their last four. The Twins are starting Woods Richardson, who is another inconsistent starter. This game could go either way, but with these starting pitchers, I will side with the over here.