The Minnesota Twins host the Tampa Bay Rays on April 4, 2026. First pitch from Target Field is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on RAYS.
The Rays are favored by -108 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The Twins are -112 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 7.5 runs.
Find our MLB picks and Rays vs Twins prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Rays vs Twins Prediction
- Rays vs Twins Pick: Jonathan Aranda 1+ Singles (+104)
Our Rays vs Twins best bet is on Jonathan Aranda to hit one or more singles tonight. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Rays vs Twins Odds
| Rays Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +153 | 7.5 -108o / -112u | -108 |
| Twins Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -186 | 7.5 -108o / -112u | -112 |
- Rays vs Twins spread: Rays -1.5 (+153), Twins +1.5 (-186)
- Rays vs Twins over/under: 7.5 (-108o / -112u)
- Rays vs Twins moneyline: Rays -108, Twins -112
Rays vs Twins Projected Starting Pitchers
| LHP Steven Matz (TB) | Stat | RHP Mick Abel (MIN) |
|---|---|---|
| 1-0 | W-L | 0-1 |
| 0.0 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 0.0 |
| 7.20 / 8.04 | ERA /xERA | 13.50 / 11.43 |
| 5.58 / 4.75 | FIP / xFIP | 4.38 / 6.15 |
| 1.40 | WHIP | 3.60 |
| 4.8 | K-BB% | 0.0 |
| 33.3 | GB% | 16.7 |
| 99 | Stuff+ | 118 |
| 101 | Location+ | 94 |
Rays vs Twins Preview
Action PRO projects Rays first baseman Jonathan Aranda for a single in their matchup against the Twins tonight, giving us a nice 14.2% edge against the market when compared to his current prop line of over/under 0.5, which is good enough to mark the Over with a B+ grade in our system.
Aranda hit .316 last year, and although he's had a subpar start to this season when it comes to average (.250), he's had an .883 OPS with two homers and five RBIs.
He's gone hitless in his last two contests, so he's bound to bounce back after collecting hits in four of his first five games of the season.
He will face Twins starter Mick Abel, who had a 6.23 ERA last season and began this one with 13.50.
In 2025, Aranda hit .329 against right-handed pitchers, so he should be able to get a single off Abel.
At plus money, let's back him tonight in this matchup against Minnesota.
Pick: Jonathan Aranda 1+ Singles (+104, DraftKings)
