The Minnesota Twins are playing host to the Boston Red Sox at Target Field. New England Sports Network will broadcast this AL matchup and the action gets going at 8:10 p.m. ET.
Boston Red Sox vs. Minnesota Twins Odds
Minnesota (+135) is coming into this one as the underdog to Boston (-145) and oddsmakers have the Over/Under for this one at 8.5 runs. The odds for betting on the game’s total stand at -120 for the under and +100 for the over. The game’s runline odds sit at +100 for betting the Red Sox -1.5 runs and -120 for the Twins +1.5.
The Twins are 39-29 against the spread (ATS), but only 32-37 straight up (SU). They’ve lost 7.4 units for moneyline bettors while earning 8.3 units (ATS). The Red Sox, on the other hand, are 49-25 SU and have gone 41-32 ATS. In total, the team’s accumulated 13.7 units for moneyline bettors and 8.4 units ATS.
Minnesota games have a 31-35-2 over/under record so far in 2018. The Red Sox have an over/under record of 34-37-2.
Southpaw David Price is projected to start for the visiting Red Sox. Price is 8-4 with a 3.76 ERA and 79 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Twins this year and only made one start against them in 2017 (1-0, 3.86 ERA and seven strikeouts across seven innings).
The Twins are turning to righty Lance Lynn (4-5, 4.98 ERA), who’s got 71 strikeouts and 41 walks to his name as well as a WHIP of 1.60. Lynn made two starts against the team in 2017, posting a 0-1 record in 2017, putting together a 0-1 record with a 2.25 ERA and seven strikeouts.
Minnesota’s pitching staff has allowed 4.3 runs per game overall this season as a unit. The team’s starters have an ERA of 4.14, a WHIP of 1.31 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.8. The bullpen has a 4.04 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 9.0 K/9.
The Minnesota hitters have produced 4.3 runs per contest, including 4.1 per game over its last 10 games and 4.6 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .240/.298/.389 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
The Twins’ hitters have been led by Eddie Rosario, who is slashing .316/.354/.571 with 16 home runs, 46 RBIs, 51 runs and six steals.
For the visitors, Boston’s pitchers have allowed 3.6 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.61 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 9.76 K/9. The bullpen has a solid ERA of just 3.17, along with a WHIP of 1.19.
The Red Sox offense has slashed .261/.330/.450 on its way to 5.0 runs scored per game this season, including 3.8 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.8 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
J.D. Martinez has led Boston’s offense and is slashing .317/.388/.630 with 22 home runs, 55 RBIs and 46 runs scored.
The Twins just took the previous game in this series by tripling up the Red Sox 6-2.
Boston Red Sox vs. Minnesota Twins MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Red Sox, ATS Winner – Red Sox, O/U – OVER
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Boston has logged nine extra-base hits over its last five outings. Minnesota has 18 XBH over its last five.
The Red Sox have hit 12 home runs in their last 10 games. The Twins have hit seven over their last 10.
Boston has recorded 19.8 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 20.2 over its last five.
The Twins have won three of their last four games SU.
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