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Tampa Bay Rays vs. Minnesota Twins
The Tampa Bay Rays and the Minnesota Twins will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Target Field.
The Rays will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Zack Littell in this game. Littell has a 2-5 record and a 3.89 ERA this season.
Littell's opponent in this one will be Simeon Woods Richardson. The Twins right hander has a 3.29 ERA to go along with a 2-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Twins as -120-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Minnesota lost its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Rays on June 19. Bettors who backed the Rays at 146 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Tampa Bay was a 3-2 winner in its last match on the road against the Twins. They won as +146 underdogs, while the total score of 5 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 35-39 SU
Tampa Bay is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games
Minnesota:
Team record: 41-33 SU
Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Tampa Bay at Pittsburgh Friday, June 21
Minnesota at Oakland Friday, June 21