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Boston Red Sox vs. Minnesota Twins
The Boston Red Sox and the Minnesota Twins will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Target Field.
The Red Sox will trot Rick Porcello out to the mound in this one. Right hander Porcello has a 8-3 record and a 3.70 ERA this season.
It'll be Kyle Gibson toeing the rubber for the Twins in this contest. Right hander Gibson is 2-4 with a 3.27 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Red Sox as -120-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total opened at 9.
The Twins were a 4-1 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Red Sox. That made winners of bettors who got Minnesota at 155 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Boston was a 4-1 loser in its last match on the road against the Twins. They lost as -165 favorites, while the total score of 5 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Boston:
Team record: 49-26 SU
Boston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Boston's last 15 games
Minnesota:
Team record: 33-37 SU
Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 12-5 ATS in its last 17 games at home
Next up:
Boston home to Seattle Friday, June 22
Minnesota home to Texas Friday, June 22