Tampa Bay Rays (3-5) vs. Minnesota Twins (3-5) April 5, 2026 2:10 pm EDT The Line: Minnesota Twins -115 / Tampa Bay Rays -105; Over/Under: 8 (Get latest betting odds)
In this article we will formulate a Twins vs Rays prediction for this MLB game on Sunday, April 5th at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
The Minnesota Twins are 3-5 this year after they split the first two games in this series by scores of 10-4 and 1-7. In their game two loss, Minnesota cut the deficit to 3-1 in the second inning, but they couldn’t find anymore offense in the lopsided loss. The Twins recorded three hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Lee, who went 1-3 with one RBI. Abel allowed six hits and four earned runs over 4.0 innings for the loss, while Rogers allowed two earned runs in relief.
This season, Minnesota has a 4.63 ERA with a 1.47 WHIP and a .264 opponent batting average, while they have scored 37 runs with a .204 batting average and a .315 on base percentage. Josh Bell has led the Twins with two home runs and seven RBIs, while Tristan Gray has added one home run and eight RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Minnesota is Simeon Woods Richardson, who is 0-1 with a 3.60 ERA and a 1.20 WHIP over 5.0 innings pitched this year.
The Tampa Bay Rays are 3-5 this season after they won game two by a score of 7-1 on Saturday night. Tampa Bay scored three runs in the second inning and they answered Minnesota’s lone run with four more of their own for the easy win. The Rays recorded 10 hits and they committed one error, while they were led by Diaz and Aranda, who both had two RBIs in the game. Matz allowed two hits and one earned run over 6.0 innings for the win, while Sulser and Englert closed out the game.
This season, Tampa Bay has a 5.27 ERA with a 1.27 WHIP and a .234 opponent batting average, while they have scored 41 runs with a .270 batting average and a .345 on base percentage. Yandy Diaz has led the Rays with two home runs and 10 RBIs, while Jonny DeLuca has added one home run and four RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Tampa Bay is Nick Martinez, who is 0-0 with a 3.00 ERA and a 1.00 WHIP over 6.0 innings pitched this season.
Tampa Bay was able to jump all over Minnesota in game two to even the series at one, but they have allowed 6+ runs in three of their last four games. The Rays are starting Martinez, who pitched well in his first outing, but he has been inconsistent throughout his career. Minnesota has won two of their last three games, but they have allowed 7+ in two of their last four. The Twins are starting Woods Richardson, who is another inconsistent starter. This game could go either way, but with these starting pitchers, I will side with the over here.