On Thursday, Sept. 5 at 1:10 p.m. ET, the Minnesota Twins (75-64) visit the Tampa Bay Rays (69-70) at Tropicana Field. Pablo Lopez will get the ball for the Twins, while Taj Bradley will take the hill for the Rays.

The Twins (-140), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this game against the Rays (+115) The total for this game is 7. The odds to hit the over are -120, while the odds are +100 to go under.

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Twins vs. Rays Game Info

• Date: Thursday, September 5, 2024
• Time: 1:10 p.m. ET
• Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
• Venue: Tropicana Field
• TV Channel: BSSUN
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Twins -140
• Moneyline Underdog: Rays +115
• Over/Under: 7 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)

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Twins Probable Starting Pitcher

• The Twins will send Lopez (13-8) out for his 28th start of the season. He is 13-8 with a 4.05 ERA and 164 strikeouts in 155 2/3 innings pitched.
• The righty last pitched on Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays, when he threw 7 2/3 scoreless innings while giving up six hits.
• Lopez is trying to claim his fifth straight quality start in this outing.
• Lopez is looking for his 13th straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.7 innings per appearance on the hill.
• He is looking to make his fourth straight outing with no earned runs surrendered.

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Twins Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Twins rank 10th-best in MLB play with 168 total home runs.
• Minnesota ranks sixth in baseball, slugging .425.
• The Twins’ .252 batting average is eighth-best in MLB.
• Minnesota ranks 11th in runs scored with 662 (4.8 per game).
• The Twins rank seventh in baseball with an on-base percentage of .321.
• Twins hitters strike out eight times per game, the ninth-fewest strikeouts in MLB.
• Minnesota has a 4.19 team ERA that ranks 19th among all MLB pitching staffs.
• The pitching staff for Minnesota has a collective 9.2 K/9, the third-best in MLB.
• Twins pitchers combine for the No. 2 WHIP in baseball (1.190).

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