Twins vs Red Sox Prediction: Picks, Live Odds & Start Time – August 30, 2022

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On Tuesday, the Boston Red Sox (62-67) are visiting the Minnesota Twins (66-61), at 7:40 PM ET. The Twins have won four straight. Chris Archer (2-7) will start for the Twins, and Kutter Crawford (3-5) for the Red Sox.

At home, the Twins are favored to win on the moneyline (-129) over the Red Sox (+109). The contest has an over/under set at 9.

Twins vs. Red Sox Odds

Run Line

Minnesota Twins (-1.5)

Moneyline

Twins (-129)

Total

9 Runs (Over: -106, Under: -114)

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

  • Game Day: Tuesday, August 30, 2022
  • Game Time: 7:40 PM ET
  • Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Stadium: Target Field

Twins Injury Report

Name Status Injury
Trevor Larnach 10 Day Injury List Abdominal
Byron Buxton 10 Day Injury List Hip
Ryan Jeffers 10 Day Injury List Thumb
Tyler Mahle 15 Day Injury List Shoulder
Cole Sands 15 Day Injury List Elbow
Royce Lewis 60 Day Injury List Knee
Jhon Romero 60 Day Injury List Bicep
Jorge Alcala 60 Day Injury List Elbow
Randy Dobnak 60 Day Injury List Finger
Bailey Ober 60 Day Injury List Groin
Alex Kirilloff 60 Day Injury List Wrist
Chris Paddack 60 Day Injury List Elbow

Red Sox Injury Report

Name Status Injury
Eric Hosmer 10 Day Injury List Back
Nathan Eovaldi 15 Day Injury List Neck
Tanner Houck 15 Day Injury List Back
James Paxton 60 Day Injury List Elbow
Chris Sale 60 Day Injury List Finger/Wrist
Josh Taylor 60 Day Injury List Back
Trevor Story Day-to-day Rest

Last Time Out: Twins and Red Sox

Yesterday, the Twins claimed a 4-2 victory over the Red Sox, with Caleb Thielbar (1.00 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 K) earning the win for the Twins. Gio Urshela finished 1-for-2 with a double and three RBI to lead the offensive attack. Brayan Bello (4.00 IP, 3 R, 5 H, 2 K) was handed the loss for the Red Sox.

Betting Trends

Twins Betting Records and Team Stats

This season, the Twins have been favored 77 times and won 48, or 62.3%, of those games. Minnesota has a record of 42-23, a 64.6% win rate, when favored by -129 or more by sportsbooks this season. The Twins have a 56.3% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline. So far this season, Minnesota and its opponents have hit the over in 59 of their 127 games with a total. The Twins are 55-72-0 against the spread this season.

Name GP AVG (Rank) OBP (Rank) SLG (Rank) HR% (Rank) K% (Rank) BB% (Rank)
Luis Arraez 114 .320 (4) .387 (6) .427 (66) 1.5% (120) 7.3% (1) 9.6% (50)
Jorge Polanco 104 .235 (114) .346 (42) .405 (87) 3.6% (51) 21.3% (86) 14.4% (4)
Carlos Correa 103 .274 (41) .354 (29) .436 (59) 3.4% (54) 20.3% (80) 10.8% (30)
Gio Urshela 109 .268 (51) .314 (99) .429 (64) 2.7% (85) 17.0% (48) 6.9% (97)
Max Kepler 105 .230 (119) .324 (82) .357 (126) 2.2% (97) 14.6% (22) 11.3% (24)

Red Sox Betting Records and Team Stats

The Red Sox have been underdogs in 63 games this season and have come away with the win 25 times (39.7%) in those contests. This year, Boston has won 15 of 43 games when listed as at least +109 or worse on the moneyline. The Red Sox have an implied victory probability of 47.8% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup. Boston and their opponents have gone over in 59 of their 129 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season. In 129 games with a line this season, the Red Sox have a mark of 66-63-0 against the spread.

Name GP AVG (Rank) OBP (Rank) SLG (Rank) HR% (Rank) K% (Rank) BB% (Rank)
Rafael Devers 111 .291 (20) .348 (38) .538 (8) 5.1% (15) 17.7% (52) 6.8% (100)
Xander Bogaerts 122 .305 (8) .373 (12) .448 (49) 2.1% (102) 19.7% (77) 8.8% (67)
Alex Verdugo 122 .282 (31) .326 (79) .400 (96) 1.4% (127) 11.8% (10) 5.9% (120)
Tommy Pham 119 .251 (86) .322 (85) .402 (93) 3.1% (67) 26.4% (128) 9.4% (54)
J.D. Martínez 114 .273 (43) .340 (52) .427 (66) 2.1% (102) 24.8% (120) 8.5% (75)

Twins vs. Red Sox Picks and Predictions

Our pick for this matchup is the Twins to pick up the win (-129 on the moneyline), while we predict the scoring will go under the total (9 runs).

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WRITTEN BY

Matt Rooney

Matt comes from Chicago and has lived in the area his whole life. Graduated from and played football at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, IL while also serving as the director of student sports broadcasting. He writes for Betsperts as well as appears on several shows across the network.

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