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Minnesota Twins vs. Boston Red Sox
The Minnesota Twins and the Boston Red Sox will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Fenway Park.
The Twins will give the ball to starter Kenta Maeda in this one. Right hander Maeda is 0-2 this season with a 4.09 ERA.
Maeda's opponent in this one will be Tanner Houck. The Red Sox right hander has a 4.50 ERA to go along with a 2-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Red Sox as -147-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Boston was a 10-4 loser in its last match on the road against the Twins. They lost as +128 underdogs, while the total score of 14 made winners of OVER bettors.
The Twins were a 10-4 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Red Sox. That made winners of bettors who got Minnesota at -138 on the moneyline, while the total score (14) was good news for OVER bettors.
Minnesota:
Team record: 11-7 SU
Minnesota is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Minnesota is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Boston
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Boston
Boston:
Team record: 9-10 SU
Boston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games
Next up:
Minnesota home to Washington Friday, April 21
Boston at Milwaukee Friday, April 21