| MATCHUP | Tampa Bay Rays | Minnesota Twins |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 2-4 | 2-4 |
| Spread | -1.5 146 | +1.5 -177 |
| Moneyline | -112 | -108 |
| Total | Over 7.5 (-112) | Under 7.5 (-108) |
| Where | Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota | |
| When | Friday, April 3, 2026 | |
| Time | 04:10 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
The Tampa Bay Rays and Minnesota Twins meet Friday in MLB action at Target Field. Here’s a Tampa Bay Rays vs. Minnesota Twins Prediction. This article will include a Tampa Bay Rays vs. Minnesota Twins Pick.
Tampa Bay Rays Betting Preview
The Tampa Bay Rays are 2-4 on the year and play the Cubs and Yankees next. The Tampa Bay Rays are batting .274 on the season and have a .337 OBP, and a .402 slugging percentage. The Tampa Bay Rays pitching staff has a 5.44 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP. Yandy Diaz leads the Tampa Bay Rays with 12 hits and 8 RBI, while Chandler Simpson and Nick Fortes have combined for 17 hits and 5 RBI.
Joe Boyle gets the ball for the Tampa Bay Rays, and he is 0-0 with a 3.00 ERA and 4 strikeouts this season. This will be Boyle’s second career game against the Minnesota Twins.
Minnesota Twins Betting Preview
The Minnesota Twins are 2-4 on the year and play the Tigers and Blue Jays next. The Minnesota Twins are batting .218 on the season and have a .325 OBP, and a .383 slugging percentage. The Minnesota Twins pitching staff has a 4.32 ERA and a 1.48 WHIP. Luke Keaschall leads the Minnesota Twins with 5 hits and 3 RBI while Victor Caratini and Josh Bell have combined for 9 hits and 6 RBI.
Bailey Ober gets the ball for the Minnesota Twins, and he is 0-0 with a 6.75 ERA and 1 strikeout this season. This will be Ober’s second career game against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Why the Minnesota Twins will win
- The Rays have lost each of their last eight day games against American League opponents following a road loss.
- The Twins have won 14 of their last 15 Friday games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Rays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven games against AL Central opponents following a loss.
- The Twins have covered the run line each of their last seven Friday games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Twins have led after 5 innings in three of their last four day games.
Why the Tampa Bay Rays will win
- The Twins have lost each of their last nine games as favorites after playing the previous day.
- The Rays have won four of their last five games as underdogs against the Twins following a road loss.
- The Twins have failed to cover the run line each of their last 10 home games against teams that held a losing record.
- The underdogs have covered the run line in each of the last eight games between the Rays and Twins at Target Field.
- The Rays have led after 3 innings in nine of their last 12 games as underdogs against American League opponents.
- The Rays have led after 5 innings in four of their last five day games against AL Central opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Nine of the Twins’ last 10 day games against American League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Six of the Rays’ last seven road games have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Twins’ last six games against American League opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in five of the Rays’ last six games as underdogs against American League opponents.
Minnesota Twins Player Prop Facts
- Josh Bell has hit a home run in each of the Twins’ last two games against AL opponents.
- Bailey Ober has recorded four or more strikeouts in each of his seven previous appearances with the Twins as favorites against AL East opponents.
- Byron Buxton has recorded at least one hit in each of the Twins’ last seven games against AL East opponents.
Tampa Bay Rays Player Prop Facts
- Yandy Diaz has hit a home run in two of the Rays’ last three road games.
- Yandy Diaz has recorded two or more hits in five of his last six appearances against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- Chandler Simpson ranks T3rd in the league in Hits (10) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Twins rank T25th in the league for hits this season (42).
- The Twins rank T7th in the league for home runs allowed this season (5).
- The Rays rank T3rd in the league for walks allowed this season (15).
- The Rays rank 28th in the league for runs allowed this season (38).
Tampa Bay Rays vs Minnesota Twins Prediction
Two teams that aren’t off to the hottest starts and two pitchers who aren’t all that appealing. I’m looking at an over in this spot. At home the Twins should see the bats pick up. Through 23 career starts, Boyle has a 4.88 ERA and 1.39 WHIP. Ober wasn’t great in his season debut and he was awful last season with a 5.10 ERA and 1.30 WHIP. I’m not getting involved in a side here. The offenses should pick up with these two arms on the bump. Give me the over.