Twins vs. Rays Prediction, Odds, Picks - June 18

Updated Jun. 18, 2024 7:00 p.m. ET

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Jose Siri and the Tampa Bay Rays take the field on Tuesday at Target Field against Pablo Lopez, who is starting for the Minnesota Twins. First pitch is at 7:40 PM ET. The Rays are listed as +158 moneyline underdogs in this matchup with the Twins (-189). Minnesota is the favorite on the run line (-1.5 with +111 odds). The total is 8.5 runs for the matchup.

Here is everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Twins-Rays game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Twins vs. Rays Game Information & Odds

• When: Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 7:40 PM ET
• Where: Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota
• How to Watch on TV: BSSUN

Twins vs. Rays Prediction

• Score Prediction: Twins 5, Rays 4
• Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Twins 57%, Rays 43%

Twins vs. Rays Betting Insights

• The Twins have been favorites in 45 games this season and won 29 (64.4%) of those contests.
• Minnesota has a record of 10-2 in games when sportsbooks favor them by at least -189 on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win from the Twins, based on the moneyline, is 65.4%.
• The Rays have come away with 11 wins in the 27 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Tampa Bay has played as an underdog of +158 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game.
• The Rays have an implied victory probability of 38.8% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

FINAL

TB 6 · MIN 7

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Tampa Bay Rays

TB

+1.5

+158

o8.5

Minnesota Twins

MIN

-1.5

-189

u8.5

Twins Recent Betting Performance

• The Twins were favored on the moneyline for nine of their last 10 games, and they finished 6-3 in those matchups.
• Over their last 10 matchups -- all had a set run total -- the Twins and their opponents combined to go over the total five times.
• The Twins have put together a 5-5-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Twins Recent Stats

Twins Player Insights

• Carlos Correa is the Twins best hitter so far this season, hitting at a team-leading .308 clip along with eight homers and 35 RBI.
• Among all hitters in MLB, Correa ranks 85th in home runs and 57th in RBI.
• Correa takes a hitting streak of eight games into this matchup. During his last 10 games he is hitting .512 with a double, three home runs, four walks and 11 RBI.
• Carlos Santana has made the most of his opportunities as he leads his team with 36 RBI.
• Of all MLB hitters, Santana ranks 40th in homers and 50th in RBI.
• Santana has three games in a row with at least one hit. In his last five games he is hitting .389 with two doubles, a home run, three walks and seven RBI.
• Ryan Jeffers paces the Twins in home runs (12) and runs batted in (36).
• Jeffers will look to build on his two-game hitting in this game. In his last five games he is hitting .222 with a double and a walk.
• Willi Castro has 15 doubles, four triples, five home runs and 24 walks while hitting .261.

Twins Team Props

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Rays Recent Betting Performance

• The Rays have played as underdogs in seven of their past 10 games and won two of those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Rays and their opponents have combined to hit the over five times.
• Over their last 10 games, the Rays are 4-6-0 against the spread.

Rays Recent Stats

Rays Player Insights

• Isaac Paredes leads the Rays in home runs (10), runs batted in (38) and has a team-high batting average of .281.
• Paredes is 51st in home runs and 42nd in RBI among all batters in the majors.
• Yandy Diaz is hitting .259 with 13 doubles, a triple, four home runs and 27 walks.
• Diaz is 207th among all hitters in the majors in homers, and 91st in RBI.
• Amed Rosario has 11 doubles, three triples, two home runs and seven walks while hitting .299.
• Randy Arozarena has nine doubles, nine home runs and 33 walks while hitting .178.

Rays Team Props

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Check out the best moments from the Chicago White Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays game on Monday, May 6.

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