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Minnesota Twins vs. Tampa Bay Rays
The Minnesota Twins will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Wednesday when they take on the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field.
The Twins will trot Pablo Lopez out to the mound in this one. Right hander Lopez has a 3-3 record and a 4.54 ERA this season.
Lopez's opponent in this one will be Shawn Armstrong. The Rays right hander has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rays as -140-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total opened at 7.
Last time out for Tampa Bay, they were a 7-0 winner as they battled the Twins on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rays at -165 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Minnesota, they were a 7-0 loser as they battled the Rays on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rays at -165 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Minnesota:
Team record: 31-30 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Minnesota is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games
Minnesota is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 44-19 SU
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Tampa Bay is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games
Next up:
Minnesota at Tampa Bay Thursday, June 8