Twins vs. Rays Prediction: Close Contest Projected After New Data Released for Thursday's MLB Game [9/5/2024]

The Tampa Bay Rays will face the Minnesota Twins in MLB action at Tropicana Field on Thursday, commencing at 1:10PM ET.

Taj Bradley (6-9, 4.35 ERA) will be on the bump for the Rays, while the Twins have opted for Pablo López (13-8, 4.05 ERA).

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' proven MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Twins as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Twins-Rays game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Twins with a win probability of 52% and the Rays with 48%."

Twins vs. Rays Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's MLB action between the Rays and Twins at Tropicana Field is scheduled to begin at 1:10PM ET.

• Who: Minnesota Twins vs. Tampa Bay Rays
• Date: Thursday, September 5, 2024
• Time: 1:10PM ET/10:10AM PT
• Venue: Tropicana Field
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Rays and Twins gear at Fanatics
• Live Stream: Watch the game on FuboTV

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Thursday's Twins vs. Rays matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Rays vs. Twins picks, be sure to check out the latest MLB predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Twins vs. Rays Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday's MLB game between the Twins and Rays 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Twins a 52% chance of beating the Rays.

According to our model, the Rays (+1.5) have a 61% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 7 runs has a 52% chance of going over.

Twins vs. Rays Odds [9/5/2024]

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Twins	Rays
Run Line	-1.5 (+116)	+1.5 (-130)
Moneyline	-146	+136
Total	o7 (-105)	u7 (+100)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Twins vs. Rays Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Twins vs. Rays matchup is on the moneyline.

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Conclusion

We predict the Twins, with a 52% win probability, will likely beat the Rays on Thursday.

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