The Tampa Bay Rays host the Minnesota Twins on on May 28, 2025. First pitch from George M. Steinbrenner Field is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. ET; the game will be broadcast on MNNT.
Find my MLB betting preview and Twins vs Rays prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, betting trends, injury reports and more.
My Twins vs Rays Prediction
- Twins vs Rays picks: Pablo Lopez Over 5.5 Strikeouts (-135)
My Twins vs Rays best bet is on Pablo Lopez to go over his strikeout prop. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Twins vs Rays Odds
| Twins Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +155 | 8 -102o / -118u | -110 |
| Rays Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -190 | 8 -102o / -118u | -110 |
Twins vs Rays Projected Starting Pitchers
| Pablo Lopez (MIN) | Stat | Drew Rasmussen (TB) |
|---|---|---|
| 4-2 | W-L | 3-4 |
| 1.7 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 0.8 |
| 2.31 / 2.83 | ERA /xERA | 2.60 / 3.32 |
| 2.42 / 3.25 | FIP / xFIP | 3.72 / 3.51 |
| 0.97 | WHIP | 1.00 |
| 22.2 | K-BB% | 15.3 |
| 39.3 | GB% | 51.4 |
| 96 | Stuff+ | 112 |
| 114 | Location+ | 101 |
Twins vs Rays Prediction, Betting Analysis
By: Will Priester
In the rubber game of this series, the Twins send Pablo Lopez (4-2 overall, 2.31 ERA) to the hill to face Drew Rasmussen of the Rays (3-4, 2.60 ERA).
But this play focuses on Lopez, in particular.
He's once again been pretty steady this season in the strikeout department, as he has a 26.6% strikeout rate and has been pretty consistent.
There are enough strikeouts available in this Tampa Bay lineup for him to clear this number, and I believe he does just that this afternoon.
Thus, let's back Lopez to go over his strikeout total at -135.
Pick: Pablo Lopez Over 5.5 Strikeouts (-135)
Moneyline
There's no play on the moneyline for this matchup.
Run Line (Spread)
There's also no play on the run line for this affair.
Over/Under
The play focuses on a player prop: Pablo Lopez to go over 5.5 strikeouts at -135.
