Red Sox vs Twins Prediction: Picks, Live Odds & Start Time

A series opener between the Minnesota Twins (10-6) and Boston Red Sox (8-9) is scheduled for Tuesday at 7:10 PM ET, at Fenway Park. On the hill for the Red Sox will be Chris Sale (1-0), opposed by the Twins’ Sonny Gray.

The moneyline odds for the Red Sox (-109) versus the Twins (-109) indicate a tight game. The game has an over/under set at 9 runs.

Red Sox vs. Twins Odds

Run Line

Boston Red Sox (-1.5)

Moneyline

Red Sox (-109)

Total

9 Runs (Over: -115, Under: -107)

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When, Where, at What Time is Red Sox vs. Twins

Game Day: Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
TV Channel: MLBN
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Stadium: Fenway Park

Red Sox Injury Report

Name	Status	Injury
Adam Duvall	10-Day Injured List	Wrist
James Paxton	15-Day Injured List	Hamstring
Joely Rodriguez	15-Day Injured List	Oblique
Chris Martin	15-Day Injured List	Shoulder
Zack Kelly	60-Day Injured List	Elbow
Adalberto Mondesi	60-Day Injured List	Hamstring
Wyatt Mills	60-Day Injured List	Elbow
Trevor Story	60-Day Injured List	Elbow
Brayan Bello	Day-to-day	Forearm

Twins Injury Report

Name	Status	Injury
Joey Gallo	10-Day Injured List	Upper Body
Kyle Farmer	10-Day Injured List	Jaw
Jorge Polanco	10-Day Injured List	Knee
Alex Kirilloff	10-Day Injured List	Wrist
Ronny Henriquez	15-Day Injured List	Elbow
Josh Winder	15-Day Injured List	Shoulder
Chris Paddack	60-Day Injured List	Elbow
Gilberto Celestino	60-Day Injured List	Thumb
Royce Lewis	60-Day Injured List	Knee
Kenta Maeda	Day-to-day	Arm

Last Time Out: Red Sox and Twins

The Twins suffered a 2-0 loss to the Yankees Tuesday. Michael A. Taylor (1-for-3) led the way offensively, while Pablo Lopez got the loss on the mound after going six innings, giving up two earned runs on seven hits while striking out seven.

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Red Sox Betting Records and Team Stats

This season, the Red Sox have been favored 10 times and won six of those games. Boston is 6-4 this season when entering a game favored by -109 or more on the moneyline. Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Red Sox have a 52.2% chance to win. Boston’s games have gone over the total in 11 of their 17 chances. The Red Sox are 9-8-0 ATS in their 17 games with a spread this season.

Name	GP	AVG (Rank)	OBP (Rank)	SLG (Rank)	HR% (Rank)	K% (Rank)	BB% (Rank)
Rafael Devers	17	.273 (73)	.324 (102)	.636 (7)	10.0% (4)	21.4% (91)	5.7% (143)
Alex Verdugo	17	.328 (26)	.394 (39)	.406 (104)	1.4% (139)	9.9% (9)	9.9% (82)
Justin Turner	17	.267 (82)	.384 (55)	.383 (119)	1.4% (139)	11.0% (16)	12.3% (56)
Masataka Yoshida	17	.186 (-)	.327 (-)	.279 (-)	1.9% (-)	9.6% (-)	15.4% (-)
Kiké Hernández	17	.175 (175)	.273 (156)	.333 (142)	3.0% (90)	24.2% (121)	10.6% (75)

Twins Betting Records and Team Stats

The Twins have been underdogs in seven games this season and have come away with the win two times (28.6%) in those contests. Minnesota has a win-loss record of 2-5 when favored by -109 or worse by oddsmakers this year. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Twins have a 52.2% chance of walking away with the win. Contests with Minnesota have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in four of 16 chances this season. The Twins have an against the spread record of 10-6-0 in 16 games with a line this season.

Name	GP	AVG (Rank)	OBP (Rank)	SLG (Rank)	HR% (Rank)	K% (Rank)	BB% (Rank)
Trevor Larnach	16	.246 (108)	.343 (90)	.351 (135)	1.5% (133)	34.3% (173)	13.4% (44)
Dónovan Solano	16	.340 (17)	.392 (46)	.426 (87)	0.0% (151)	18.0% (58)	6.0% (135)
Christian Vázquez	16	.333 (-)	.415 (-)	.417 (-)	0.0% (-)	19.5% (-)	12.2% (-)
Carlos Correa	16	.208 (151)	.269 (160)	.396 (108)	3.8% (68)	26.9% (142)	7.7% (108)
Jose Miranda	16	.226 (135)	.284 (143)	.258 (175)	0.0% (151)	14.9% (37)	7.5% (111)

Red Sox vs. Twins Picks and Predictions

Our pick for this matchup is the Red Sox to win (-109 on the moneyline), while we project the scoring will go over the total (9 runs).