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

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).