Kyle Farmer and the Minnesota Twins will see Nick Pivetta on the hill for the Boston Red Sox in the second game of a three-game series, Sunday at 12:35 p.m. ET. The Red Sox are +105 moneyline underdogs for this matchup against the favorite Twins (-124). Minnesota is a 1.5-run favorite (at +135 odds). The total is 8 runs for the contest.
Here is everything you need from a betting perspective on the Twins-Red Sox game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.
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Twins vs. Red Sox Game Information & Odds
- When: Sunday, September 22, 2024 at 12:35 p.m. ET
- Where: Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts
- How to Watch on TV: BSN
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Run Line | Favorite Run Line Odds | Underdog Run Line Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | -124 | +105 | 8 | -108 | -112 | -1.5 | +135 | -158 |
Twins vs. Red Sox Prediction
- Score Prediction: Red Sox 5, Twins 4
- Total Prediction: Over 8 runs
- Win Probabilities: Twins 52%, Red Sox 48%
Twins vs. Red Sox Betting Insights
- The Twins have been favorites in 105 games this season and won 62 (59%) of those contests.
- This season Minnesota has won 46 of its 77 games, or 59.7%, when favored by at least -124 on the moneyline.
- The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 55.4% chance of a victory for the Twins.
- The Red Sox have come away with 35 wins in the 74 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- This season, Boston has been victorious 19 times in 45 chances when named as an underdog of at least +105 or worse on the moneyline.
- Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Red Sox have a 48.8% chance of pulling out a win.
Twins Recent Betting Performance
- The Twins have a 4-4 record from the eight games they were moneyline favorites over their last 10 matchups.
- Over their last 10 outings, the Twins and their opponents combined to hit the over on the run total six times (all 10 games had set totals).
- The Twins have gone 6-4-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.
Twins Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.7 |
| HR | 7 |
| ERA | 3.71 |
| K/9 | 11.1 |
Twins Player Insights
- Carlos Santana paces the Twins with 22 home runs and 65 runs batted in.
- Santana is 49th in homers and 79th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
- Willi Castro's .250 batting average is a team-high mark.
- Among all MLB hitters, Castro is 173rd in home runs and 108th in RBI.
- Carlos Correa is batting .313 with 18 doubles, two triples, 13 home runs and 35 walks.
- Ryan Jeffers is batting .228 with 22 doubles, 20 home runs and 31 walks.
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Red Sox Recent Betting Performance
- In six games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Red Sox have a record of 2-4.
- In their last 10 games with a total, the Red Sox and their opponents have failed to hit the over nine times.
- The Red Sox have four wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.
Red Sox Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 2.9 |
| HR | 8 |
| ERA | 3.10 |
| K/9 | 9.2 |
Red Sox Player Insights
- Jarren Duran leads the team in batting average with a mark of .285.
- In all of the big leagues, Duran is 58th in homers and 51st in RBI.
- Tyler O'Neill's 31 home runs are a team-high total.
- O'Neill ranks 15th overall in homers and 96th in RBI this year.
- Ceddanne Rafaela is hitting .247 with 22 doubles, five triples, 15 home runs and 15 walks.
- Masataka Yoshida has 20 doubles, 10 home runs and 26 walks while hitting .284.
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