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Boston Red Sox vs. Minnesota Twins
The Boston Red Sox and the Minnesota Twins will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Target Field.
Right hander Tanner Houck will take the mound for the Red Sox to start this game. Houck is 3-2 this season with a 1.60 ERA.
Starting this game for the Twins will be Chris Paddack. The right hander has a 5.88 ERA to go along with a 2-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Red Sox as -105-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total opened at 8.
Minnesota won its last outing, a 10-5 result against the White Sox on May 01. Bettors who backed the Twins at -225 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (15) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Boston was a 3-1 loser on the road against the Giants. Bettors on San Francisco at 108 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Boston:
Team record: 18-14 SU
Minnesota:
Team record: 17-13 SU
Current Streak: won 10 straight games.
Next up:
Boston at Minnesota Saturday, May 4