Brad Pick Dawgz backed the Twins money-line, pointing out that Minnesota has won four straight at Target Field and already grabbed the first two games of this set from Tampa Bay. He noted the club’s Jekyll-and-Hyde nature and prefers riding their upswing rather than fading it. A big part of the confidence comes from Joe Ryan taking the hill; Brad called himself "a big Joe Ryan guy" and expects the right-hander to "wheel and deal" against a Rays lineup that has struggled to string hits together on the road.

Cash Out Sports Picks endorsed the Twins money-line behind Joe Ryan, who owns a 2.84 ERA and 57 K in 44 home innings. Minnesota already leads the season series 3-2 and has won four of six against Tampa. The Rays bring an elite road batting average (0.257) but convert poorly to runs, ranking only ninth in away scoring. Drew Rasmussen has surrendered four runs in three innings to Oakland and the Rays have dropped two of his last three starts. Ryan, conversely, has yielded just five earned over his previous 25.1 innings and four runs in 16.1 career frames against Tampa, making the Twins the recommended side.

Bill Harrelson advised betting Christian Vazquez under 0.5 total bases versus Tampa Bay. Vazquez has come up empty in six straight games and has gone under in nine of his last ten and 13 of his last 20 (65 %). On the season he is 25-for-44 (57 %) to the under, a notable dip from last year’s 49 %. Although Vazquez owns a better split against right-handed pitching, Harrelson pointed out that Rays starter Drew Rasmussen is actually more effective against righties, neutralizing any platoon edge. Vazquez’s track record against Tampa (4-for-6 unders, 67 %) and his current cold streak led Harrelson to expect another goose egg at the plate.

Scott Reichel recommended attacking the Blue Jays’ team-total Over (first five or full game) because Angels rookie Jack Kochanowicz owns a 3-8 record and bloated 5.44 ERA and relies almost entirely on pitch-to-contact stuff. Reichel sees that profile getting torched inside Rogers Centre, where Toronto’s right-hand power bats thrive. He is largely ignoring Max Scherzer’s uneven form and focusing on the matchup he trusts: a highly motivated Toronto lineup versus a hittable debutant who has allowed a .288 opponent AVG and 1.5 HR/9 across Triple-A. Anything at 4.5 or lower on the Jays’ total is an automatic bet for him.

Drew Martin circled Tampa Bay as a play even before Minnesota announced a starter, emphasizing several edges. The Rays are 20-14 on the road and boast a top-10 offense both season-long and over the past week, whereas the Twins are 1-4 in their last five and rate dead last in wRC+ during that span. Taj Bradley’s game-log yo-yo (shutouts immediately following each poor outing) suggests a bounce-back after allowing five earned in his previous start; Martin noted every time the 24-year-old has surrendered 5+ ER, he has blanked the next opponent. Tampa’s bullpen grades better, and because Bradley’s surface numbers are mediocre the market should not hang a prohibitive price. Martin wants to grab the Rays as soon as a reasonable moneyline is posted.

Cash Out Sports Picks backed the Rays on the moneyline. He noted Taj Bradley’s 3.95 road ERA compared with a 5.55 mark at Tropicana, Minnesota’s likely bullpen-day starter, and the Twins’ relief corps ranking near the bottom of the AL while allowing a .258 opponent average. Tampa’s lineup owns a .256 road batting average (3rd-best in the AL) and the club has taken six of the last ten from Minnesota. With the Twins sliding in the AL Central and the Rays surging in the East, the tout expects Tampa to control the game from start to finish.