Twins vs. Rays Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 2

Updated Sep. 2, 2024 6:00 p.m. ET

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Matt Wallner and the Minnesota Twins will square off against Yandy Diaz and the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in the first of a four-game series, Monday at 6:50 p.m. ET. The Twins are -112 moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Rays (-107). Minnesota (-1.5) is the favorite on the run line. An 8-run total has been set for the matchup.

Here's everything you need 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: Monday, September 2, 2024 at 6:50 p.m. ET
• Where: Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida
• How to Watch on TV: BSN

Twins vs. Rays Prediction

• Score Prediction: Twins 5, Rays 4
• Total Prediction: Over 8 runs
• Win Probabilities: Twins 50%, Rays 50%

Twins vs. Rays Betting Insights

• The Twins have been favorites in 92 games this season and won 56 (60.9%) of those contests.
• This season Minnesota has won 55 of its 90 games, or 61.1%, when favored by at least -112 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 52.8% chance of a victory for the Twins.
• The Rays have been chosen as underdogs in 68 games this year and have walked away with the win 31 times (45.6%) in those games.
• This year, Tampa Bay has won 30 of 64 games when listed as at least -107 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Rays have a 51.7% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

FINAL

MIN 5 · TB 4

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Minnesota Twins

MIN

-1.5

-116

O 8

Tampa Bay Rays

TB

+1.5

-104

U 8

Twins Recent Betting Performance

• The Twins were the moneyline favorite in seven of their last 10 games, and they finished 3-4 in those matchups.
• Over their last 10 matchups, the Twins and their opponents combined to hit the over four times (all 10 of the games had set totals).
• The Twins' record against the spread is 3-7-0 over their past 10 games.

Twins Recent Stats

Twins Player Insights

• Carlos Santana has 24 doubles, 18 home runs and 52 walks while batting .237.
• Among all MLB batters, Santana ranks 105th in batting average, 69th in on-base percentage, and 78th in slugging.
• Willi Castro has a club-leading .253 batting average.
• Castro is 164th in homers and 110th in RBI on the year.
• Ryan Jeffers paces the Twins with 20 home runs and 59 runs batted in.
• Jose Miranda has 27 doubles, three triples, nine home runs and 18 walks while hitting .301.

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 failed 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

• Diaz has recorded a team-best batting average of .277 while leading the Rays in runs batted in with a mark of 59.
• Among all hitters in MLB, Diaz ranks 142nd in homers and 78th in RBI.
• Christopher Morel's 21 home runs lead his team.
• Morel is 38th in homers and 90th in RBI among all major league hitters this year.
• Brandon Lowe is hitting .248 with 19 doubles, two triples, 16 home runs and 31 walks.
• Jose Caballero has 22 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 23 walks while hitting .229.

Rays Team Props

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