The Boston Red Sox will be looking for their sixth straight win Tuesday when they take on the Minnesota Twins in the second of their four-game set.
The Twins have trended in the opposite direction having lost four of their last five games. Read further to get up-to-date information to assist with Red Sox vs Twins betting.
Boston Red Sox vs. Minnesota Twins Odds
If you are going to do some Red Sox vs Twins betting, it is important to know the odds for the game.
Moneyline: The Twins are the moneyline favorite at -140, while the Red Sox check in at +120.
Run Line: The Twins are favored by 1.5 runs on the run line.
Over/Under: The over/under on the game is 8.5.
Boston Red Sox vs. Minnesota Twins Information
Boston Red Sox vs Minnesota Twins
Location of the game: Target Field, Minneapolis, MN.
Date & Time: Tuesday, June 20. 7:40 PM ET.
How to watch: MLB.TV
Boston Red Sox vs. Minnesota Twins Betting Preview
By the looks of it, we should be in for one of the better games on the MLB schedule tonight.
Boston Red Sox Betting Preview
The Boston Red Sox come into play with a record of 38-35. According to the MLB standings, the Red Sox currently sit in fifth place in the American League East, 12 games behind the Tampa Bay Rays.
The Red Sox have won five straight games to pull themselves back into playoff contention, but consistency has been an issue for them all season long.
Taking a look at MLB player stats, the Red Sox are led offensively by third baseman Rafael Devers, who is hitting .242 with 17 home runs and 57 RBI.
Right fielder Alex Verdugo leads the team with a .303 batting average with five home runs and 31 RBI. Among MLB teams, the Red Sox are fourth with a .263 batting average.
Minnesota Twins Betting Preview
The Minnesota Twins come into play with a record of 36-37. According to the MLB standings, the Twins lead the American League Central by two games over the Cleveland Guardians.
Looking at the Minnesota Twins schedule, they have not played well of late, losing four of their last five games. They have had the benefit of playing in possibly the worst division in baseball, which has enabled them to stay in first place.
Taking another look at MLB player stats, the Twins are led offensively by shortstop Carlos Correa. Correa is third on the team with nine home runs, and he leads the team with 34 RBI.
First baseman Joey Gallo leads the team with 11 home runs in 52 MLB games this season.
Starting Pitchers
Kutter Crawford
For the Boston Red Sox game today, they will send righthander Kutter Crawford to the mound to go for the team’s sixth straight victory. Crawford has a record of 1-3 with a 4.20 ERA. In 40.2 innings, Crawford has struck out 41 hitters, walked nine, and allowed six home runs.
In his previous outing, Crawford went four innings, allowing four runs on five hits. He struck out five and walked three in a 7-6 extra innings loss to the Colorado Rockies.
Bailey Ober
Barring any late additions to the MLB injury report, the Twins will send righthander Bailey Ober to the mound to try and even the series. Ober has a record of 4-3 with a 2.65 ERA. In 578.2 innings, Ober has struck out 54 hitters, walked 14, and allowed six home runs.
In his previous outing, Ober went six innings, allowing two runs on six hits. He struck out seven and walked one in a 4-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers.
Boston Red Sox vs. Minnesota Twins Picks and Predictions
These two teams are heading in opposite directions at the moment, even though the standings don’t reflect that.
Boston is playing their best baseball of the season, while the Twins are hanging on to first place in the American League Central due to bad teams being in the division. When doing Red Sox vs Twins betting, it is important to look at the trends for both teams.
Boston +120 provides good value with the way they have been playing. When making your MLB picks, take the Red Sox with the moneyline in this one.
- MLB Pick: Boston Red Sox +120
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