Twins vs. Rays: Betting Preview for September 2

Published 4:25 am Monday, September 2, 2024

On Monday, September 2 at 6:50 p.m. ET, the Minnesota Twins (74-62) visit the Tampa Bay Rays (67-69) at Tropicana Field. Simeon Woods Richardson will get the nod for the Twins, while Zack Littell will take the mound for the Rays.

The Twins (-115), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this contest versus the Rays (-105) The over/under for this contest is 8. The odds to hit the over are -110, while the odds are -110 to go under.

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Twins vs. Rays Game Info

  • Date: Monday, September 2, 2024
  • Time: 6:50 p.m. ET
  • Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
  • Venue: Tropicana Field
  • TV Channel: BSN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Twins -115
  • Moneyline Underdog: Rays -105
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Twins Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Richardson makes the start for the Twins, his 24th of the season. He is 5-3 with a 3.85 ERA and 102 strikeouts in 117 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The righty’s last time out was on Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves, when he threw 4 2/3 innings, surrendering four earned runs while allowing three hits.
  • Richardson is looking to collect his eighth quality start of the season in this matchup.
  • Richardson enters this game with 14 outings of five or more innings pitched this year.
  • He has had three appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.

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Twins Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Twins rank 10th-best in MLB action with 163 total home runs.
  • Minnesota ranks sixth in MLB with a .425 slugging percentage.
  • The Twins’ .252 batting average is ninth-best in MLB.
  • Minnesota is the 10th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.8 runs per game (652 total).
  • The Twins’ .321 on-base percentage ranks eighth-best in baseball.
  • Twins hitters strike out eight times per game, the ninth-lowest average in baseball.
  • Minnesota’s 4.17 team ERA ranks 18th across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Minnesota’s pitching staff is third in the majors with a collective 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Pitchers for the Twins combine for the No. 3-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.189).

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