The Minnesota Twins (10-7) and Boston Red Sox (9-9) clash in game 2 of a 3-game series at Fenway Park Wednesday. First pitch is at 7:10 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Twins vs. Red Sox odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Boston leads 1-0
The Twins were undone 5-4 in Tuesday’s series opener and have now lost 3 straight games after winning 4 in a row from April 11-14. Minnesota owns a high-strikeout .600 OPS over its last 9 games.
The Red Sox allowed 2 runs in the top of Tuesday’s 10th inning, but they rallied with a 3-spot in the bottom of the inning to earn their 4th win in their last 5 tries. All 4 of those Boston wins have been by 1- or 2-run margins.
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Twins at Red Sox projected starters
RHP Joe Ryan vs. RHP Corey Kluber
Ryan (3-0, 2.84 ERA) makes his 4th start. He has a 0.63 WHIP, 1.4 BB/9 and 12.3 K/9 through 19 IP.
- Has clocked a 3.55 ERA across 35 career starts
- Went 7 innings in his last start on Thursday vs. New York Yankees with 1 ER on 3 H with 0 BB and 10 K
Kluber (0-3, 6.92 ERA) is making his 4th start of the season. He has a 1.46 WHIP, 4.2 BB/9 and 9.0 K/9 through 13 IP.
- Logged a 4.34 ERA last season but owns a 3.34 ERA over his 13-year career
- Has held current Minnesota batters to a whiff-heavy .486 OPS
Twins at Red Sox odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:48 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Twins -135 (bet $135 to win $100) | Red Sox +110 (bet $100 to win $110)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Twins -1.5 (+125) | Red Sox +1.5 (-155)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: +100 | U: -120)
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Twins at Red Sox picks and predictions
Prediction
Red Sox 5, Twins 4
Moneyline
Ryan has gotten by with a .158 batting average on balls in play, and the Twins bullpen owns a .232 BABIP. Minnesota’s recent games have seen quiet bats over 3 straight losses.
Kluber was solid in spring training and we can expect a decent start here with his history against the Twins. Boston is the lean but the return is not optimal so go with a partial-unit play on the RED SOX (+110).
Run line/Against the spread
Boston is the lean with a run of insurance, but only to a price point of -145. STEER CLEAR.
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Over/Under
There is some definite fade to the Minnesota pitching and Boston bullpen factors. However, with a breeze protecting the green monster on a chilly day — and some double-sided fade lean in the batting department — PASS.
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