Minnesota Twins vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction MLB Picks 9/3/24

In this article, we will formulate a Minnesota Twins vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction for this MLB game on Tuesday, September 3rd, at Tropicana Field.  To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Twins’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Rays’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Minnesota

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Tampa Bay

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

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

Twins Have Won Two Straight

The last two games for the Twins have been close, but they have been able to win each of the games. On Monday the Twins scored three runs in the second inning and that was enough for the victory. Brooks Lee did hit a home run. The Twins are averaging 4.79 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.42 runs per game. 

The offense is ranked 8th in the league while the pitching is ranked 17th. They have a positive run differential of 0.38 which is 13th. Getting the start for the Twins will be David Festa who sits with a 2-4 record and an ERA of 4.89. In his last start against the Atlanta Braves, he went six innings giving up two hits and two runs. The Twins have lost his last two starts. 

Rays Have Lost Two Straight

The last two games for the Rays have been competitive but they have lost each of them by a run.. Dylan Carlson had a solid game finishing with a hit and two RBis. The Rays are averaging 3.88 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.335 runs per game. The offense is ranked 28th in the league while the pitching is ranked 14th. They have a negative run differential of -0.48 which is 24th in the league. Getting the start for the Rays will be Jeffrey Springs who sits with a 1-2 record and an ERA of 3.67. In his last start against the Seattle Mariners, he went five innings giving up one hit and zero runs. 

Why the Rays Will Beat the Twins

• The Rays have won each of their last nine games as favorites following a home loss.
• The Twins have lost five of their last six night games against the Rays at Tropicana Field following a win.
• The Twins have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven games against AL East opponents following a win.
• The Rays have covered the run line each of their last eight Tuesday games against teams that held a winning record.

Minnesota Twins vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction

The Rays are going to find success here. The Twins send Festa to the mound and the Twins have lost his last two starts. In Springs’ last start, he gave up only one hit and zero runs. The Rays might not run up the score, but they are going to score a couple of runs, and that’s all they are going to need with Springs on the mound. Tampa Bay is going to come out on top. Back   Tampa Bay on the money line. 

Shane Mickle's Pick: Rays ML