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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 Wednesday when they meet at Tropicana Field.
The Twins will trot Ronny Henriquez out to the mound in this one. Right hander Henriquez has a 1-0 record and a 2.45 ERA this season.
It'll be Tyler Alexander toeing the rubber for the Rays in this contest. Left hander Alexander is 5-4 with a 5.48 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rays as -105-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Last time out for Tampa Bay, they were a 2-1 winner as they battled the Twins on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rays at -115 were rewarded, while the 3 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Minnesota lost its last outing, a 2-1 result against the Rays on September 03. Bettors who backed the Rays at -115 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Minnesota:
Team record: 75-63 SU
Minnesota is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
Minnesota is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 68-70 SU
Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Next up:
Minnesota at Tampa Bay Thursday, September 5