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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 pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Kyle Gibson in this game. Gibson has a 1-0 record and a 3.68 ERA this season.
The Rays will counter Gibson with Blake Snell. Left hander Snell has a 2.95 ERA to go along with a 2-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Twins as -101-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total opened at 8.
The Rays were a 8-7 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Twins. That made winners of bettors who got Tampa Bay at -130 on the moneyline, while the total score (15) was good news for OVER bettors.
Last time out for Minnesota, they were a 8-7 loser as they battled the Rays on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rays at -130 were rewarded, while the 15 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Minnesota:
Team record: 8-6 SU
Minnesota is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 6-13 SU
Tampa Bay is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
Tampa Bay is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games
Next up:
Minnesota at Tampa Bay Sunday, April 22