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Boston Red Sox vs. Minnesota Twins
A winning streak will be on the line for the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday when they battle the Boston Red Sox at Target Field.
The Red Sox will give the ball to starter Kutter Crawford in this one. Right hander Crawford is 3-5 this season with a 5.30 ERA.
Crawford's opponent in this one will be Chris Archer. The Twins right hander has a 4.34 ERA to go along with a 2-7 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Twins as -135-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Last time out for Minnesota, they were a 4-2 winner as they battled the Red Sox on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Twins at -110 were rewarded, while the 6 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Boston, they were a 4-2 loser as they battled the Twins on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Twins at -110 were rewarded, while the 6 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Boston:
Team record: 62-67 SU
Boston is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games
Boston is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Boston is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Minnesota:
Team record: 66-61 SU
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Minnesota is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Minnesota's last 12 games
Next up:
Boston at Minnesota Wednesday, August 31