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At 8:10 PM from Target Field in Minneapolis, we have an American League matchup between the Red Sox and Twins. Heading into Friday's game, the Red Sox are 18-14, while the Twins are 17-13. Boston is currently favored on the money line, and the over/under line is at 8.5 runs.

Tanner Houck is going for the Red Sox, and he is facing off against Chris Paddack for the Twins. You can catch Friday night's game on NESN.

BOSTON RED SOX VS MINNESOTA TWINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Boston Red Sox Moneyline -108

This game will be played at Target Field at 8:10 ET on Friday, May 3rd.

HOW TO BET THE RED SOX VS TWINS:

  • We have the Red Sox winning by a score of 6 to 5
  • However, if you're looking for a run line pick, we like the Twins to cover
  • As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

Red Sox Records & Stats

The Red Sox will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Giants with a 3-1 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 7th inning before the Giants scored two runs in the top of the 7th. Boston was the -122 favorite at home going into the game.

Josh Winckowski got the start for the Red Sox and took the loss. He only lasted 4 1/3 innings, giving up one earned run and issued two walks. Zack Kelly also struggled out of the bullpen, taking the loss and giving up two earned runs. The Red Sox's offense scored their only run in the 3rd inning and had a total of four hits.

Boston is 18-14 overall and trails the Orioles by 2.5 games in the AL East. So far, they have yet to win a game vs. another AL East team, going 0-3. The Red Sox will be looking to pick up a win on the road today, as they are just 7-9 at home this year.

As the road team, the Red Sox have been good with an 11-5 record. Boston has also been really good as the road favorite, going 5-0 this year. They have also been good overall in series, coming in with a mark of 6-3-1 and having won two straight series.

When the Red Sox are on the road, they have a run line record of 12-4, which is a big reason why they have an overall run line record of 18-14. They have an average run margin of 1.2 runs per game, but that number jumps to 2.7 runs per game when they are away from Fenway Park. When they are the underdog, they have a run line record of 13-5, compared to 5-9 when they are the favorite.

The Boston Red Sox have played 29 games this season, and 13 of them have gone over the total. They have gone over the total in seven of their last 10 games, and their games have averaged 8.2 runs per game. Their last three games have gone under the total, and their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs per game. Their games have had an average over/under line of 8.5 runs per game, and their games have gone over the total in seven of the 10 games with an over/under line of 8.5 runs.

Tanner Houck is coming off a start in which he didn't give up an earned run. Against the Cubs on April 28th, he went 6 2/3 innings, giving up just one unearned run. He finished with a no-decision in that outing. Looking back at his last three starts, Houck has gone 9 innings, 6 innings, and 6 2/3 innings without giving up an earned run in each of those outings. For the season, he has a record of 3-2, an ERA of 1.60, and opponents are batting .207 this season. Houck has one shutout and one complete game this year.

Over his last eight games, Rafael Devers has gone 13/29 for the Red Sox, including one home run and three RBIs. Devers is also currently on an eight-game hitting streak. Tyler O'Neill has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 9/29 with two homers in his last seven games. O'Neill is batting .309 for the season and is 2nd in the league with nine home runs.

As a team, the Red Sox are 8th in batting average and 11th in runs scored at 4.7 runs per game. Their team on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS are all 7th in the league. Overall, they are 6th in home runs and have the 5th best Isolated Power (ISO) in the league. Boston has two players with at least 15 RBIs, with Ceddanne Rafaela leading the team with 17.

Twins Records & Stats

The Twins's offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the White Sox, closing out their series with a 10-5 win. After allowing two runs to the White Sox in the bottom of the first, the Twins responded with a run of their own. Minnesota went on to add another three runs in the 3rd inning.

Starting for the Twins was Bailey Ober, who picked up the win. He went six innings, giving up four earned runs on six hits. Ober only had three strikeouts in the outing and got the win thanks to Minnesota's big 9th inning, where they scored four runs. Alex Kirilloff was only 1/3, but his hit was a home run, and the Twins also had three other players with three hits.

Minnesota will host the Red Sox today with an overall record of 17-13, and they have won ten straight games. The Twins are 4th in the AL Central, 2.5 games behind the Guardians for the division lead. So far, they have gone 12-7 against other teams in the AL Central.

At home, the Twins have gone just 6-6 this year, but they have been good on the road at 11-7. Minnesota has been really good as the favorite this year, going 15-5, but they are just 2-8 as the underdog. The Twins have won four straight at home, and they are 4-4-2 in series this year.

Minnesota has been a .500 team against the run line this season, but they have been much better on the road, going 11-7. They have been a good bet as the underdog, going 4-6, but have struggled at home, going 4-8. Their average run margin in winning games is 3.6, while it is -3.6 in losing games.

Minnesota's over/under record for the season is 15-14, and the average over/under line in their games is 8 runs. When the line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 2-7. Their combined run average for the year is 9 runs. Their over streak is at 2 games, and their games have gone over the total in 4 of their last 5 games.

Chris Paddack will be making his third start of the season for the Twins, and he'll be doing so at home against the Red Sox. Paddack has been solid in his first two outings, going 7 innings in his first start and then 5 innings in his last outing. He has 18 strikeouts in 12 innings of work so far.

Minnesota's offense has been solid this season, averaging 4.8 runs per game, which is 10th in the league. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.4 runs per game. The Twins have been a good home run hitting team so far, as their team total of 32 is 9th in the league. As a team, they are batting .238 and are 8th in slugging percentage.

Edouard Julien has been the Twins' top power threat this season, as his seven home runs is 4th in the league. Ryan Jeffers has also been a key power threat, as he has five homers and is batting .300 overall. Willi Castro has been hot of late, going 16/35 in his last eight games, and is currently on an eight-game hitting streak.