The Tampa Bay Rays (34-39) and Minnesota Twins (41-32) play the 2nd game of 3-game set Wednesday. First pitch from Target Field is scheduled for 7:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s'lines around the Rays vs. Twins odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Twins lead 1-0
Tampa Bay fell 7-6 against Minnesota Tuesday while failing to cash as a +166 road underdog. LF'Randy Arozarena'hit a 3-run HR in the 1st inning for the Rays, who led by as many as 4 runs in the 4th. Closer RHP'Pete Fairbanks'(Loss, 2/3 IP, 1 ER) allowed 2 singles and was forced to leave after taking a comebacker off his throwing hand.
The Twins have won 6 games in a row after taking down the Rays Tuesday as -182 home favorites. Twins 1B'Carlos Santana hit a game-winning pinch-hit single with 2 outs in the 9th inning. RHP Jhoan Duran picked up the win, retiring all 3 batters he faced — 2 via strikeout — in the 9th.