Tampa Bay Rays vs. Minnesota Twins odds, tips and betting trends

On Saturday, the Minnesota Twins (11-9) are visiting the Tampa Bay Rays (12-8), at 4:10 PM ET. The Rays have taken three in a row. The Twins (+150 underdog on the moneyline to win) are away versus the Rays (-170). The matchup on the mound for this …

On Saturday, the Minnesota Twins (11-9) are visiting the Tampa Bay Rays (12-8), at 4:10 PM ET. The Rays have taken three in a row.

The Twins (+150 underdog on the moneyline to win) are away versus the Rays (-170). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Tampa Bay Rays looking to Shane McClanahan (1-1), and Chris Archer answering the bell for the Minnesota Twins.

Corey Kluber (6.0 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 6 K) picked up the win in the Rays’ 6-1 victory over the Twins yesterday. Josh Lowe led the way offensively, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Dylan Bundy (6.0 IP, 6 R, 7 H, 7 K) was handed the loss for the Twins.

To prepare for this Rays vs. Twins showdown, here is everything you need to prepare for Saturday’s MLB action.

Tampa Bay Rays vs. Minnesota Twins Odds and Betting Lines

Major League Baseball odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 5:04 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Rays (-170, bet $170 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Twins (+150, bet $100 to win $150)
  • Over/under: 7.5

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Rays Stats and Trends

Rays Betting Records

  • The Rays have won 11, or 64.7%, of the 17 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • Tampa Bay is 5-3 this season when entering a game favored by -170 or more on the moneyline.
  • The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 63% chance of a victory for the Rays.
  • Tampa Bay and its opponents have gone over the total this season in seven of their 20 opportunities.
  • The Rays are 8-12-0 against the spread in their 20 chances this season.

Shane McClanahan (Rays Probable Starter)

  • McClanahan (1-1) will take the mound for the Rays, his fifth start of the season.
  • The left-hander gave up two earned runs in seven innings pitched on Sunday in his last outing, a matchup with the Boston Red Sox.
  • The 25-year-old has pitched to a 2.45 ERA this season with 12.7 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.0 walks per nine across four games.
  • He’s going for his third straight quality start.
  • McClanahan has pitched five or more innings in two straight games and will look to extend that streak.
  • The Twins have scored 76 runs this season, which ranks 21st in MLB. They have 139 hits, 23rd in baseball, with 20 home runs (ninth in the league).
  • Among qualified pitchers this season, the 25-year-old’s 2.45 ERA ranks 23rd, .955 WHIP ranks 23rd, and 12.7 K/9 ranks third.

Rays Batting Stats

  • The Rays have hit 18 homers this season, which ranks 15th in the league.
  • Hitters for the Rays combine for a team rank 11th of in the majors with a .390 team slugging percentage.
  • Tampa Bay’s .246 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking seventh in MLB.
  • The Rays have scored 86 runs (4.3 per game) this season, which ranks 12th in MLB.
  • Tampa Bay has an OBP of .322 this season, which ranks ninth in MLB.
  • The Rays are ranked 17th in strikeouts per game (8.8) among MLB offenses.

Twins Stats and Trends

Twins Betting Records

  • The Twins have won in four of the nine contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
  • Minnesota has played as an underdog of +150 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game.
  • The Twins have an implied victory probability of 40% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.
  • Minnesota and their opponents have gone over in seven of their 20 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
  • The Twins have posted a record of 9-11-0 against the spread this season.

Chris Archer (Twins Probable Starter)

  • Archer makes the start for the Twins, his fourth of the season. He is 0-0 with a 3.18 ERA and 10 strikeouts in 11 1/3 innings pitched.
  • The righty’s most recent time out was on Sunday against the Chicago White Sox, when he went three innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up three hits.
  • The 33-year-old has a 3.18 ERA and 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings in three games this season, while giving up a batting average of .209 to opposing batters.
  • The opposing Rays offense has a collective .246 batting average, and is 10th in the league with 160 total hits and 12th in MLB play with 86 runs scored. They have the 11th-ranked slugging percentage (.390) and are 15th in all of MLB with 18 home runs.

Twins Batting Stats

  • The Twins average 1.0 home run per game to rank ninth in MLB play with 20 total home runs .
  • So far this year, the Twins’ .358 slugging percentage ranks 18th in baseball.
  • Minnesota’s .219 batting average ranks 23rd in MLB.
  • The Twins score the 21st-most runs in baseball (76 total, 3.8 per game).
  • Minnesota’s .306 on-base percentage is 17th in baseball.
  • The Twins strike out 8.9 times per game, the No. 19 mark in the league.

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