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Minnesota Twins vs. Tampa Bay Rays
The Minnesota Twins and the Tampa Bay Rays will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Tropicana Field.
David Festa will be the starting pitcher for the Twins on this day. Right hander Festa is 2-4 this season with a 4.89 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be Jeffrey Springs who starts for the Rays. Left hander Springs is 1-2 with a 3.67 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rays as -106-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Last time out for Tampa Bay, they were a 5-4 loser as they battled the Twins on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Twins at -115 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Minnesota, they were a 5-4 winner as they battled the Rays on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Twins at -115 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Minnesota:
Team record: 75-62 SU
Minnesota is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games on the road
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 67-70 SU
Tampa Bay is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games
Next up:
Minnesota at Tampa Bay Wednesday, September 4