Tampa Bay Rays vs Minnesota Twins Prediction MLB Picks 6/20/24

In this article, we will formulate a Tampa Bay Rays vs Minnesota Twins prediction for this MLB game on Thursday, June 20th at Target Field. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Rays form and recent player performance 

-The Twins recent form and recent play performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Tampa Bay

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Minnesota

-Recent betting trends in games played between Tampa Bay and Minnesota

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for today’s game between the Rays and Twins. 

Can Rays Build on Last Game

The Rays haven’t had many wins this season but they hope they are going to be able to build on the game on Wednesday. The pitching was really good, and they ended up securing the win. The Rays are averaging 3.9 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.89 runs per game. The offense is ranked 26th in the league while the pitching is ranked 26th in the league. They do have a negative run differential of -0.98 which is 25th in the league. Isaac Parades has hit 10 home runs and driven in 38 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Rays will be Zack Littell who sits with a 2-5 record and an ERA of 4.24. In his last start against the Atlanta Braves he went two innings giving up eight hits and six earned runs. The Rays will meet the Pirates and Mariners after this series.

Bad Loss by the Twins

It was a bad loss by the Twins on Wednesday. The looked to be getting out of the bottom of the 9th without giving up a run but Royce Lewis had a bad throw and that was the difference. The Twins are averaging 4.67 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.44 runs per game. The offense is ranked 9th in the league while the pitching is ranked 19th. They do have a positive run differential of 0.23 which is 11th. Carlos Santana has been playing good baseball and he has hit 11 home runs and driven in 37 RBIs so far this season. Getting the Twins wil be Simeon Woods Richardson who sits with a 2-1 record and an ERA of 3.29. In his last start against Oakland, he went four innings giving up four hits and four runs. 

Tampa Bay Rays vs Minnesota Twins Prediction

The Twins are going to find success here. Woods-Richardons wasn’t as good in his last start but he’s going to bounce back in a big way here. The Rays offense hasn’t been good overall and they are going to really struggle to get anything going here. The Twins will get to Littell early, and that is going to be the difference here as hte Twins are going to cruise to the victory. Back the Twins on the money line.