Moneyline Favors Boston Red Sox in MLB Battle with Minnesota Twins

The Boston Red Sox host Minnesota on Thursday, looking to pick up a win and improve their 24-30 mark against the 31-21 Twins in MLB betting odds action at Fenway Park.

It's a pitching duel between Steven Wright for the Boston Red Sox (2-2 on the year) and Tommy Milone for Minnesota Twins (4-3 so far).

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The visiting Minnesota Twins were 129 moneyline underdogs in this one earlier in the day at most online sportsbooks including Sportsbook. The total was 8.5 at Sportsbook for those preferring over under betting.

Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 5-2.6 result in favor of the Twins. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Minnesota Twins vs Boston Red Sox Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Boston (24-30) will face the 31-21 Twins in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Boston vs Minnesota injuries news.

This game puts the Boston Red Sox, most recently No. 26 in Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings, up against the Minnesota Twins, who rate a No. 14 in the latest survey.

Statistical Matchup

On offense, it's a battle between the Boston Red Sox and its No. 26-rated batting order, averaging 3.74 runs per nine innings, against the No. 8 line up of the Minnesota Twins at 4.42 runs per outing.

Boston owns the No. 25 defense, allowing 3.74 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Minnesota's No. 10-rated defense.