Courtesy of OddsShark.com
The Minnesota Twins and the Tampa Bay Rays will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Tropicana Field.
The Twins will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Francisco Liriano in this game. Liriano has a 0-2 record and a 11.92 ERA this season.
It'll be Jeff Niemann toeing the rubber for the Rays in this contest. Righthander Niemann is 0-2 with a 4.50 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rays listed as 173-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.
In their last action, Minnesota was a 4-1 loser on the road against the Rays. Bettors on Tampa Bay at -195 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Team records:
Minnesota: 5-10 SU
Tampa Bay: 8-7 SU
Minnesota: 5-10 SU
Tampa Bay: 8-7 SU
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Boston are 2-8
After playing Tampa Bay are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5
Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing LA Angels are 5-5
After playing Minnesota are 7-3
After a win are 5-5
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Boston are 2-8
After playing Tampa Bay are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5
Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing LA Angels are 5-5
After playing Minnesota are 7-3
After a win are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Next up:
Minnesota home to Boston, Monday, April 23
Tampa Bay home to LA Angels, Tuesday, April 24
Minnesota home to Boston, Monday, April 23
Tampa Bay home to LA Angels, Tuesday, April 24
