GAME:   #967 Twins @ #968 Rays
DATE:     9/5/2021 – 1:10 p EST
ODDS:    Twins +175 / Rays -210
O/U:        9  -115 / -105

The Miami Marlins (56-79) host the Minnesota Twins (69-65) at Tropicana Field on Sunday at 1:10 pm EST.  

WEATHER (baseball-weather.com)

BATTER VS PITCHER(dailybaseballdata.com)

STARTING LINEUPS (rotowire.com)

TRENDS (covers.com)

MINNESOTA

• Twins are 0-4 in their last 4 overall.
• Under is 7-1 in Jaxs last 8 starts overall.
• Twins are 1-7 in their last 8 vs. American League East.

TAMPA BAY

• Rays are 4-0 in Patino’s last 4 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 6-1-1 in Rays last 8 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 4-1 in Rays last 5 overall.

HEAD TO HEAD

• Over is 18-6-2 in the last 26 meetings in Tampa Bay.
• Twins are 7-3 in the last 10 meetings.
• Over is 34-16-2 in the last 52 meetings.

TWINS VS RAYS MLB PREDICTION

The Twins have scored 3 or fewer runs in 6 straight games and should struggle again against Patino, who’s allowed only 3 total runs over his last 2 starts covering 11.2 innings. Jax is throwing a 7.07 ERA on the road with a 1-2 record. The Tampa Bay Rays have been one of the best baseball teams all season while the Twins have struggled all season. Luis Patino is 3-2 with a 2.01 ERA in seven home games. Take the Rays to win on the runline in this one. 

The Bookie:          Rays -1.5 -110 / Under 9 -105
Fade the Public:   Twins / Under
Sharp Action:       Rays / Under