The Boston Red Sox are playing host to the Minnesota Twins at Fenway Park. This AL matchup will begin at 7:10 p.m. ET and fans hoping to watch it can tune in to Fox Sports North.
Minnesota Twins at Boston Red Sox Odds
Minnesota (+140) is the underdog to Boston (-150) and Vegas has the Over/Under for this game at 12 runs. The odds for betting on the game’s total now sit at -105 for the over and -115 for the under. The game’s most recent runline odds stand at -155 for betting the Twins +1.5 runs and +135 for the Red Sox -1.5.
The Twins have gone 86-53 SU this year and are 78-60 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 20.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 12.9 units ATS. The Red Sox, on the other hand, are 75-64 SU and 57-81 ATS. The team has lost 20.6 units for moneyline bettors and 31.9 units ATS.
Red Sox games have an over/under record of 79-56-3 in 2019. Minnesota has also been a good over bet with a total record of 73-60-5.
Martin Perez will get the nod for the Twinkies. The southpaw Perez is 9-6 with a 4.89 ERA and 120 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Red Sox this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Red Sox are turning to righty Nathan Eovaldi (1-0, 6.23 ERA), who’s got 46 strikeouts and 20 walks, along with a 1.57 WHIP. Eovaldi made two starts against the Twins in 2018, compiling a 1-1 record with a 7.45 ERA.
Boston’s pitching staff has allowed 5.1 runs per game overall this season as a unit. The team’s starters have a 4.99 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.27 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 10.6 K/9.
Boston’s offense is putting up 5.8 runs per outing, including 6.0 per game over its last 10 games and 5.2 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .221/.309/.420 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that span.
The Red Sox hitters have been led by Rafael Devers, who is hitting .318/.367/.575 with 29 home runs, 107 RBIs and 114 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Minnesota’s pitchers have allowed 4.7 runs per game and its starters own a 4.17 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 8.48 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.20, along with a K/9 of 9.38.
Twins hitters have slashed .273/.342/.501 on their way to 5.9 runs scored per game in 2019, including 6.8 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.4 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Jorge Polanco has led Minnesota’s hitters and is slashing .302/.365/.492 with 20 home runs, 69 RBIs and 92 runs scored.
The Red Sox just took the previous game in the series by tripling the Twins up 6-2.
Twins vs. Red Sox Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Red Sox, ATS Winner – Twins, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The over has hit in three of Boston’s last seven games.
- The Twins have hit 21 home runs in their last 10 games. The Red Sox have hit 20 over their last 10.
- The Twins have a total OPS of .843 this season and an OPS of .830 against right-handed pitchers. The Red Sox’ OPS sits at .828 overall and .828 versus righties.
- Boston has posted 24.0 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 21.2 over its last five.
