Twins vs Red Sox Prediction, Pick and Preview August 24: MLB
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- Aug 24, 2021, 10:01:51 AM
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Odds
Time | 7:10 p.m. EST |
Twins money line | +215 |
Twins run line | +2 (-115) |
Red Sox money line | -278 |
Red Sox run line | -2 (-105) |
Over / under | 10 (-110) |
Key stats
Twins | Red Sox | |
Record | 54-70 | 71-55 |
Road / home record | 24-37 | 39-25 |
Last 10 record | 5-5 | 5-5 |
Streak | L3 | W1 |
Over / under record | 71-46-7 | 53-66-5 |
Runs / game | 4.58 | 4.97 |
Runs allowed / game | 5.31 | 4.55 |
Preview
The Minnesota Twins will travel to Fenway Park to take on the Boston Red Sox for the series opener. These teams played each other back in mid-April in Minnesota and the Red Sox were able to take three of four games.
The Twins are coming off being swept by the Yankees and in the last five games, they are only scoring 3.4 runs per game.
The Red Sox have been struggling with the bats as well and is a big reason why they collapsed out of the playoff picture. In their last six games, they are scoring 3.33 runs per game.
Pitching matchup
Twins
Griffin Jax (3-1, 5.11 ERA) has been struggling overall this season for the Minnesota Twins. He is coming off a no-decision against the Cleveland Indians where he went six innings and allowed four runs (two earned) on seven hits with a hit by pitch, two walks, and three strikeouts. He has been pitching well in the month of August as he is 2-0 with a 3.12 ERA in three starts. This will be the first time that the Red Sox will see Jax on the mound so he will have a little bit of an advantage here.
Red Sox
Tanner Houck (0-3, 3.12 ERA) has been pitching well this season for the Boston Red Sox. He is coming off a no-decision against the New York Yankees where he went four innings and gave up two runs on five hits with a hit by pitch and a pair of strikeouts. His numbers are a little worse at Fenway Park than on the road as he is 0-3 with a 3.38 ERA. This will be his first start against the Minnesota Twins as none of that lineup has seen Jax so it will be interesting to see how he attacks here.
Prediction
Griffin Jax and Tanner Houck are similar types of pitchers and these offenses are both struggling as of late. Minnesota is coming with well-needed rest for their bullpen while the Red Sox had to play 11 innings. The Minnesota Twins have been struggling on the road while the Boston Red Sox have been phenomenal at home. Go with the Boston Red Sox to win, but the Minnesota Twins to cover the run line.
PICK: Twins +2 (-115)
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