The Minnesota Twins (17-13) will host the Boston Red Sox (18-14), Friday at 8:10 PM ET, in the first of a three-Game series.
The Twins are projected as a close favorite (-110 on the moneyline) against the Red Sox (-110). The Twins will start Chris Paddack (2-1) against the Red Sox and Tanner Houck (3-2).
The Twins won 10-5 over the White Sox Friday in their most recent Game. Bailey Ober was the winning pitcher after throwing six innings, giving up four earned runs on six hits while striking out three, while Willi Castro went 3-for-5 with a double, a triple and an RBI to lead them offensively.
Yesterday, the Red Sox fell to the Giants 3-1. Zack Kelly was the losing pitcher after he went 2/3 of an inning, giving up two earned runs on four hits. Tyler O’Neill paced the Red Sox’s offense, going 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Get ready for the Twins vs. Red Sox with what you need to know before Friday’s Game, including viewing options.
Minnesota Twins vs. Boston Red Sox odds and betting lines
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 9:16 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
- Favorite: Twins (-110, bet $110 to win $100)
- Underdog: Red Sox (-110, bet $110 to win $100)
- Over/under: 8
Twins vs. Red Sox: Live streaming info & game time
- Game Day: Friday, May 3, 2024
- Game Time: 8:10 PM ET
- Stadium: Target Field
- TV Channel: Bally Sports
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Twins stats and trends
Twins betting records
- The Twins have won 12, or 70.6%, of the 17 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
- This season Minnesota has won 13 of its 18 games, or 72.2%, when favored by at least -110 on the moneyline.
- The implied probability of a win from the Twins, based on the moneyline, is 52.4%.
- Minnesota and its opponents have hit the over in 15 of its 30 games with a total this season.
- In 29 games with a spread this season, the Twins are 14-15-0 ATS.
Chris Paddack (Twins probable starter)
- Paddack makes the start for the Twins, his sixth of the season. He is 2-1 with a 5.88 ERA and 21 strikeouts through 26 2/3 innings pitched.
- His most recent appearance was on Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels, when the right-hander went five innings, surrendering four earned runs while giving up eight hits.
- In five games this season, the 28-year-old has a 5.88 ERA and 7.3 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .336 to opposing hitters.
- Paddack enters this matchup with one quality start under his belt this year.
- Paddack is looking for his fourth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.2 innings per appearance on the hill.
- In one of his five total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.
- He will face off against a Red Sox team that is hitting .248 as a unit (10th in MLB). It is also slugging a collective .411 (seventh in MLB) with 36 total home runs (eighth in MLB).
Twins batting stats
- The Twins’ 32 home runs rank 13th in Major League Baseball.
- Fueled by 99 extra-base hits, Minnesota ranks eighth in MLB with a .405 slugging percentage this season.
- The Twins’ .238 batting average ranks 14th in the league this season.
- Minnesota has scored the 15th-most runs in the majors this season with 143 (4.8 per game).
- The Twins have the 11th-best on-base percentage in MLB this season (.319).
- Minnesota is ranked 19th in strikeouts per game (9.3) among MLB offenses.
Red Sox stats and trends
Red Sox betting records
- The Red Sox have won in nine, or 52.9%, of the 17 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
- This season, Boston has been victorious nine times in 17 chances when named as an underdog of at least -110 or longer on the moneyline.
- The Red Sox have an implied victory probability of 52.4% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.
- Boston and its opponents have gone over in 13 of its 32 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
- In 32 games with a line this season, the Red Sox have a mark of 17-15-0 against the spread.
Tanner Houck (Red Sox probable starter)
- The Red Sox are sending Houck (3-2) to the mound to make his seventh start of the season. He is 3-2 with a 1.60 ERA and 41 strikeouts over 39 1/3 innings pitched.
- The right-hander’s most recent appearance came on Sunday against the Chicago Cubs, when he threw 6 2/3 innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up four hits.
- In six games this season, the 27-year-old has amassed an ERA of 1.60, with 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .211 against him.
- Houck is looking to notch his fourth straight quality start in this outing.
- Houck will try to build on a seven-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 6.5 innings per appearance).
- He has had three appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.
- He will take the mound against a Twins offense that ranks 22nd in the league with 242 total hits (on a .238 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .405 (eighth in the league) with 32 total home runs (13th in MLB action).
- Among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season, the 27-year-old ranks seventh in ERA (1.60), 12th in WHIP (.915), and 36th in K/9 (9.4).
Red Sox batting stats
- The Red Sox are eighth in MLB play with 36 total home runs.
- This season, Boston’s .411 slugging percentage ranks seventh-best in baseball.
- The Red Sox have the 10th-best batting average in the majors (.248).
- Boston scores the 10th-most runs in baseball (150 total, 4.7 per game).
- The Red Sox rank eighth in the majors with an on-base percentage of .325.
