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Minnesota Twins vs. Tampa Bay Rays
The fans at Tropicana Field will be treated to a game between the Minnesota Twins and the Tampa Bay Rays when they take their seats on Saturday.
The Twins will trot Chris Archer out to the mound in this one. Right hander Archer has a 0-0 record and a 3.18 ERA this season.
The Rays will counter Archer with Shane McClanahan. Left hander McClanahan has a 2.45 ERA to go along with a 1-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rays as -155-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total opened at 8.
Last time out for Tampa Bay, they were a 6-1 winner as they battled the Twins on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rays at -130 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
The Twins were a 6-1 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Rays. That made winners of bettors who got Tampa Bay at -130 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Minnesota:
Team record: 11-9 SU
Minnesota is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 12-8 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Tampa Bay is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games
Next up:
Minnesota at Tampa Bay Sunday, May 1