Thursday’s contest at Tropicana Field has the Tampa Bay Rays (69-70) squaring off against the Minnesota Twins (75-64) at 1:10 p.m. ET (on Sept. 5). Our computer prediction projects a narrow 5-4 victory for the Rays, so expect a tight matchup.

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Twins vs. Rays Matchup Info

• When: Thursday, September 5, 2024 at 1:10 p.m. ET
• Where: Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida
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Twins vs. Rays Predictions

• Score Prediction: Rays 5, Twins 4
• Total Prediction: Over 7 runs

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Twins vs. Rays Betting Lines

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Twins Betting Insights

• Minnesota has come away with 58 wins in the 94 contests it has been listed as the favorite in this season.
• The Twins have a mark of 37-21 in contests where oddsmakers favor them by -142 or better on the moneyline.
• Minnesota’s games have gone over the total in 71 of 138 opportunities.
• The Twins were the moneyline favorite in 10 of their past 15 games, and they went 4-6 in those matchups.
• Over its past 15 outings (all 15 of them had set totals), Minnesota and its opponents combined to hit the over eight times.

Rays Betting Insights

• Tampa Bay is 32-40 in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 44.4% of those games).
• The Rays are 8-14 (winning only 36.4% of their games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +120 or longer.
• Tampa Bay has played in 139 games with an over/under set, and it has combined with its opponents to go over the total 63 times (63-71-5).
• The Rays have played as underdogs in nine of their past 15 games and went 3-6 in those contests.
• Tampa Bay and its opponents have combined to hit the over seven times in its past 15 games with a total.

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Twins vs. Rays Probable Pitchers

Twins’ Starting Pitcher: Pablo Lopez

• The 28-year-old has pitched to a 4.05 ERA this season with 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 1.9 walks per nine across 27 games.
• Pablo Lopez’s team has a record of 15-6 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline.
• Lopez’s team has won 16 of his 27 starts.
• In Lopez’s 27 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over 15 times.

Rays’ Starting Pitcher: Taj Bradley

• In 20 games this season, the 23-year-old has put up a 4.35 ERA and 9.9 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .234 to opposing batters.
• The Rays have a 5-6 record in Bradley’s 11 starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.
• Bradley’s team has put together a 10-10 record in his 20 starts.
• Taj Bradley has had 20 starts with a set total this season, and the teams combined to hit the over in six of those games.

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