Tampa Bay Rays vs Minnesota Twins Betting Pick & Prediction 6/20/24

The forecast for Thursday’s matchup between the Rays and Twins calls for broken clouds and temperatures in the low 60s. This one is getting started at 1:10 PM ET from Target Field in Minneapolis. The Twins are the favorites on the money line, with their odds sitting at -133, while the Rays are at +112. The over/under line is currently at 8 runs.

Thursday’s matchup is an AL matchup, and the Twins are 2nd in the AL Central with a record of 41-33, while the Rays are 5th in the AL East at 35-39. Zack Littell is starting for the Rays, and he is facing off against Simeon Woods Richardson. Televising this one is BSSUN.

MINNESOTA TWINS VS TAMPA BAY RAYS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Minnesota Twins Moneyline -133

This game will be played at Target Field at 1:10 ET on Thursday, June 20th.

HOW TO BET THE RAYS VS TWINS:

• We have the Twins winning by a score of 6 to 5
• However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Rays to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

Tampa Bay picked up a 3-2 win over the Twins in the most recent game of this series. The Rays had a late rally, scoring one run in the 7th and another in the 10th, picking up the win as +143 underdogs.

Both teams scored one run in the 1st inning, and the Twins could only muster one more run in the 5th inning. As for the Rays, they scored their second run in the 3rd and didn’t score another run until putting up the game’s go-ahead run in the 7th.

Joe Ryan pitched well for the Twins in this one, going six innings and giving up just one run on six hits. Jorge Alcala took the loss. Jason Adam got the win out of the bullpen for the Rays as Taj Bradley went six innings, giving up two earned runs.

Rays Records & Stats

Tampa Bay is looking to get back to .500 today, as they are 35-39 overall and are 15 games behind the Yankees for the AL East lead. Currently, they are in 5th place in the division, tied with the Blue Jays. The Rays are 10-17 against other AL East teams this year.

On the road, the Rays are 16-16 compared to being 19-23 at home. As the road underdog, Tampa Bay has gone 9-10 this year, and their overall series record is 10-11-2. The Rays have gone 21-20 as the favorite and 14-19 as the underdog.

When it comes to the run line, the Tampa Bay Rays have been a solid bet on the road this season, going 18-14. Their average run margin in winning games is +2.3, while their average run margin in losing games is -3.8. The Rays have covered the run line in three straight games and are 31-43 overall this season.

The Tampa Bay Rays are on the road to face the Minnesota Twins, and the over/under line for the game is set at 8 runs. The combined run average for Rays games this season is 8.7 runs, and their over/under record is 38-34. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, their record is 10-9. So far this season, 43.2% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8 or higher.

Tampa Bay is sending Zack Littell to the mound today, and he comes in with a record of 2-5 and an ERA of 4.25. Littell has made 14 starts this year and has a WHIP of 1.38. Looking back at his last outing, Littell took the loss, giving up six earned runs in just two innings of work. Before that, he had given up three earned runs in three straight outings. Littell has allowed at least one homer in four straight starts. So far, he has made six road starts and has a record of 0-2 with a 7.6 ERA on the road.

Yandy Diaz has been on a tear of late for the Rays, going 9/31 in his last seven games. He is currently on a 12-game hitting streak and is batting .261 for the season. Isaac Paredes has been the Rays’ top power threat this season, as he is batting .286 with 11 homers and 39 RBIs. Paredes’ 39 RBIs are the best mark on the team.

As a team, the Rays are averaging just 3.9 runs per game, which is 26th in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in home runs and are batting a combined .232. Tampa Bay’s offense has been especially bad at home, averaging just 3.7 runs per game.

Twins Records & Stats

Minnesota is 41-33 overall and is 5.5 games behind the Guardians for the AL Central lead. The Twins are 15-11 against other teams in the AL Central. The Twins have won two straight series and have an overall series record of 13-8-2 this year.

At home, the Twins are 23-15 this year and 18-18 on the road. So far, they have been good as the favorite, going 32-17, and they are 19-12 as the favorite at home. Minnesota has been playing well lately, going 8-2 over their last 10 games.

Minnesota has a run line record of 33-41 this season, with a run line record of 15-23 at home. The Twins have an average run margin of 0.2 runs per game, with a scoring margin of 0.4 runs per game at home. They have a run line record of 21-28 as the favorite and 12-13 as the underdog.

When the Minnesota Twins play at home, the over/under line is set at 8 runs. The Twins have a combined run average of 9.1 runs per game, and their over/under record is 33-39. Their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs, and when the line is set at 8 runs, their over/under record is 4-10-2. So far this season, 43.2% of their games have had over/under lines set at over 8 runs, while 35.1% have had lines set at under 8 runs.

Simeon Woods Richardson gets the start for the Twins today and comes into the game with a record of 2-1 and an ERA of 3.29. So far this year, he has made 11 starts, and opponents are batting .229 off the right-hander. Woods Richardson has made three quality starts this year and is averaging 7.57 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up four earned runs in four innings of work. Before that, he had gone 2-0 in three straight starts. The right-hander has given up at least one homer in each of his last three outings.

Carlos Santana and Ryan Jeffers have been the Twins’ top power threats this season, with Santana leading the team with 11 homers and Jeffers right behind him with 12. Santana’s 37 RBIs are also the best mark on the team. However, both players are looking to keep their hot streaks going, as Santana is on a five-game hitting streak, and Jeffers has homered in three straight games. Willi Castro has also been swinging the bat well of late, going 12/29 in his last seven games.

As a team, the Twins are 10th in scoring at 4.6 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 4.8 runs per contest. Overall, they are 6th in home runs and have the league’s 4th best Isolated Power figure. In terms of batting average, they are 10th in the league at .244.