Twins vs. Rays: Betting Preview for September 3

Published 4:25 am Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Yandy Diaz and the Tampa Bay Rays (67-70) will host Carlos Santana and the Minnesota Twins (75-62) at Tropicana Field on Tuesday, September 3, with a start time of 6:50 p.m. ET.

The Rays, at -115, are the favorites in this game, while the Twins are underdogs at -105. The over/under for this game is 7.5.

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Twins vs. Rays Game Info

  • Date: Tuesday, September 3, 2024
  • Time: 6:50 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: Rays -115
  • Moneyline Underdog: Twins -105
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Twins Probable Starting Pitcher

  • David Festa (2-4) will take to the mound for the Twins and make his ninth start of the season.
  • The right-hander’s last appearance was on Wednesday, when he threw six innings against the Atlanta Braves, giving up two earned runs while allowing two hits.
  • He has earned a quality start one time in eight starts this season.
  • Festa has started eight games this season, and he’s lasted five or more innings six times. He averages 4.7 innings per appearance.
  • He has made nine appearances and finished one of them without allowing an earned run.

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Twins Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Twins have hit 165 homers this season, which ranks ninth in the big leagues.
  • Minnesota is sixth in MLB with a .425 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Twins have a team batting average of .252 this season, which ranks ninth among MLB teams.
  • Minnesota has scored the 10th-most runs in baseball this season with 657.
  • The Twins have an on-base percentage of .321 this season, which ranks eighth in the league.
  • The Twins rank ninth in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of eight whiffs per contest.
  • Minnesota has pitched to a 4.16 ERA this season, which ranks 18th in baseball.
  • Minnesota strikes out 9.2 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, third-best in MLB.
  • The Twins have a combined 1.190 WHIP as a pitching staff, third-lowest in MLB.

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