Twins vs Red Sox Prediction: Picks, Live Odds & Start Time – August 31, 2022

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The Boston Red Sox (62-68) will visit the Minnesota Twins (67-61), Wednesday at 7:40 PM ET, with the Twins on a five-game winning streak. Joe Ryan (10-6) is the starter for the Twins, and Michael Wacha (9-1) for the Red Sox.

The oddsmakers have spoken, making the Twins (-134) a moderate moneyline favorite to beat the Red Sox (+114) at home. The contest has a total set at 8.

Twins vs. Red Sox Odds

Run Line

Minnesota Twins (-1.5)

Moneyline

Twins (-134)

Total

8 Runs (Over: -112, Under: -109)

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

  • Game Day: Wednesday, August 31, 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

Last Time Out: Twins and Red Sox

The Twins beat the Red Sox 10-5 yesterday, with Michael Fulmer getting the win (1.00 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 2 K) and Nick Gordon leading the way offensively (going 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and six RBI). Kutter Crawford (4.00 IP, 4 R, 4 H, 5 K) took the loss for the Red Sox.

Betting Trends

Twins Betting Records and Team Stats

The Twins have entered the game as favorites 78 times this season and won 49, or 62.8%, of those games. Minnesota has a record of 38-22 in games where sportsbooks favor them by at least -134 on the moneyline. The implied probability of a win from the Twins, based on the moneyline, is 57.3%. So far this season, Minnesota and its opponents have hit the over in 60 of their 128 games with a total. In 128 games with a spread this season, the Twins are 56-72-0 ATS.

Name GP AVG (Rank) OBP (Rank) SLG (Rank) HR% (Rank) K% (Rank) BB% (Rank)
Luis Arraez 115 .319 (4) .385 (7) .424 (69) 1.4% (127) 7.6% (1) 9.5% (52)
Jorge Polanco 104 .235 (115) .346 (44) .405 (87) 3.6% (49) 21.3% (88) 14.4% (4)
Carlos Correa 104 .274 (41) .354 (29) .434 (60) 3.3% (59) 20.0% (80) 10.9% (30)
Gio Urshela 110 .268 (50) .314 (98) .430 (65) 2.7% (84) 17.3% (49) 6.8% (100)
Max Kepler 106 .228 (123) .325 (82) .354 (129) 2.1% (101) 14.5% (20) 11.6% (20)

Red Sox Betting Records and Team Stats

The Red Sox have been chosen as underdogs in 64 games this year and have walked away with the win 25 times (39.1%) in those games. Boston has a win-loss record of 13-25 when favored by +114 or worse by bookmakers this year. Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Red Sox have a 46.7% chance of pulling out a win. Boston’s games have gone over the total in 60 of their 130 opportunities. The Red Sox have posted a record of 66-64-0 against the spread this season.

Name GP AVG (Rank) OBP (Rank) SLG (Rank) HR% (Rank) K% (Rank) BB% (Rank)
Rafael Devers 112 .290 (21) .347 (39) .536 (8) 5.1% (15) 18.0% (57) 6.9% (99)
Xander Bogaerts 123 .306 (8) .374 (12) .451 (48) 2.1% (101) 19.6% (77) 8.7% (70)
Alex Verdugo 123 .284 (27) .329 (78) .403 (91) 1.4% (127) 11.7% (8) 6.0% (117)
Tommy Pham 120 .251 (85) .323 (86) .400 (95) 3.0% (71) 26.4% (129) 9.5% (52)
J.D. Martínez 115 .271 (44) .339 (53) .424 (69) 2.1% (101) 24.8% (119) 8.7% (70)

Twins vs. Red Sox Picks and Predictions

Our prediction for this matchup is the Twins to win (-134 on the moneyline), while we project the scoring will go over the total (8 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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