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Minnesota Twins vs. Boston Red Sox
The Minnesota Twins and the Boston Red Sox will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Fenway Park.
The Twins will give the ball to starter Bailey Ober in this one. Right hander Ober is 1-0 this season with a 7.20 ERA.
Ober's opponent in this one will be Michael Wacha. The Red Sox right hander has a 2.08 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Red Sox as -105-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total opened at 10.
Boston won its last outing, a 4-0 result against the Twins on April 16. Bettors who backed the Red Sox at -140 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
The Twins were a 4-0 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Red Sox. That made winners of bettors who got Boston at -140 on the moneyline, while the total score (4) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Minnesota:
Team record: 73-89 SU
Minnesota is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Minnesota is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Boston
Minnesota is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Boston
Boston:
Team record: 98-75 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston's last 7 games at home
Boston is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Minnesota
Boston is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Minnesota
Next up:
Minnesota at Boston Monday, April 18