Twins vs Rays Picks and Prediction – 9/2/2024

Minnesota and Tampa Bay are set to play in Tropicana Field on Labor Day. The game is set to take place at 6:50 PM EST and has a game time temperature predicted to be 86 degrees with partly cloudy skies. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB free picks.

In their last 5 games the Minnesota Twins have posted a 1-4 mark. The Twins in their last game posted a loss to the Blue Jays by a score of 15-0. The Minnesota Twins are sitting on a record of 73-62 on the year overall, but when playing on the road the Twins have posted a 35-32 record. 

On the season the Twins have ended up hitting at a clip of .252 with 1152 hits. The Twins have managed to crank out 162 homers and have scored 648 runs. The Twins have posted a team ERA of 4.17 with a 1.19 WHIP. Still, the opponents are hitting at a clip of .237 on the season.

The Tampa Bay Rays are coming in with a 2-3 mark in their last 5 games. The Rays last game was an 11-4 win over the San Diego Padres. The wins have moved the Rays to just under the five hundred mark at 67-68 on the year overall, but when playing at home the Rays are 35-35. 

Tampa Bay has managed to hit at a clip of .231 with a total of 1040 hits on the year. The Rays have cranked out a total of 126 homers, but have scored a total of 524 runs on the season so far. The pitching for Tampa Bay has ended up posting a team ERA of 3.97 on the season, but have a 1.23 WHIP. Still, the Rays have managed to get a team batting average of .241. 

In the game here the Twins are going to have their hands full. The Twins are putting the better starter on the mound, but the Rays are playing at home and have a starting pitcher on the mound that can equalize the pitching efforts from Minnesota. That is what will keep this game to a level game, but also with neither offense really showing up the game will hit the under. Final Score Prediction, Tampa Bay Rays win but play on the under 3-2.