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The Tampa Bay Rays (89-57) and Minnesota Twins (76-69) wrap up a 3-game series at Target Field Wednesday. First pitch is slated for 1:10 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Rays vs. Twins odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Rays lead 4-1
Tampa Bay’s 4-game win streak was snapped on Tuesday in a 3-2 loss to the Twins. The Rays look to win their 8th series in their last 9 on Wednesday afternoon. They are 39-32 away from Tropicana Field this season.
The Twins snapped a 4-game losing streak to the Rays on Tuesday behind a 2-run blast in the 7th inning from CF Will Castro. Minnesota hopes to end their 6-game homestand above .500 with a win on Wednesday. They are 43-31 at Target Field this season.
Rays at Twins projected starters
RHP Taj Bradley vs. LHP Dallas Keuchel
Bradley (5-7, 5.44 ERA) makes his 19th start. He has a 1.41 WHIP, 3.5 BB/9 and 11.6 K/9 in 86 innings.
- Last start: No-decision, 6 1/3 IP, 4 ER, 6 H, 2 BB, 5 K in 7-4 home victory against the Seattle Mariners Friday
- Has never started against the Twins
- 2023 road stats: 2-4, 5.09 ERA (46 IP, 26 ER), .257 OBA in 10 starts
Keuchel (1-1, 4.78 ERA) will make his 6th start and 7th appearance. He has a 1.41 WHIP, 3.1 BB/9 and 4.8 K/9 in 26 1/3 innings.
- Last start: No-decision, 5 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 2 BB, 6 K in 5-2 home win against the New York Mets Friday
- Has not started against the Rays since 2021
- 2023 home stats: 1-0, 1.27 ERA (21 1/3 IP, 3 ER), .221 opponent batting average (OBA) in 4 games
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Rays at Twins odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday at 11:48 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Rays -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | Twins +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rays -1.5 (+125) | Twins +1.5 (-155)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Rays at Twins picks and predictions
Prediction
Rays 6, Twins 4
Moneyline
BET RAYS (-125).
I’m simply betting the better team in this game. Yes, the Twins got the monkey off their back on Tuesday by finally beating Tampa for the 1st time this season. I think that sets up perfectly for the Rays to get back on track and finish out this series with a win.
Run line/Against the spread
BET RAYS -1.5 (+125).
I like them to win straight up and I think they win comfortably on Wednesday afternoon. Keuchel is a career 2-6 against the Rays with a 4.72 ERA in 10 starts. The Rays are 20-8 against left handers (batting .261 as a team) this season which means this lineup will do damage against the old southpaw.
Over/Under
PASS.
I’m going to save my money for the moneyline and run line for this one. If I had a lean, it would be the Over with 2 sub-par pitchers taking the mound. Bradley has allowed at least 3 ER in 3 of his last 4 starts and Keuchel gives up big numbers to the tune of at least 5 ER in 4 of his last 7 starts.
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