Minnesota Twins (10-6) vs. Boston Red Sox (8-9)
April 18, 2023 7:10 pm EDT
The Line: Boston Red Sox -105 / Minnesota Twins -115; Over/Under: +9
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The Minnesota Twins and the Boston Red Sox meet in MLB action from Fenway Park on Tuesday night. Let’s dive into the odds, starting pitching matchup, history and make a prediction for this game.
Odds
Minnesota is listed as a -115 road favorite while Boston is a -105 home underdog. The total for this game is set at 9 runs.
Starting Pitching Matchup
Sonny Gray will start for the Twins and is 2-0 with a 0.53 ERA and 19 strikeouts this season. Chris Sale will get the start for the Red Sox and is 1-1 with an 11.25 ERA and 19 strikeouts this season.
Matchup History
Boston’s 6-5 win on August 31st, 2022, snapped Minnesota’s three-game head-to-head win streak in this matchup.
Trends
Minnesota is 13-31 in their last 44 road games and 11-23 in their last 34 games following a loss while the under is 2-0-2 in their last 4 games against a team with a left-handed starter. Boston is 11-5 in their last 16 home games and 4-0 in their last 4 games against the AL Central while the over is 4-1 in their last 5 games following a loss.
Pick
I’m backing the over here. I get why the Twins would be worth a look here as Chris Sale has not been the same pitcher that was dominating the majors three plus seasons ago, but Sonny Gray has had a career of issues with the Red Sox including an ERA just under seven in his career at Fenway Park. I’m rolling with the over here.
