| MATCHUP | Minnesota Twins | Boston Red Sox |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 24-27 | 22-28 |
| Spread | -1.5 160 | +1.5 -195 |
| Moneyline | -101 | -120 |
| Total | Over 8 (-115) | Under 8 (-104) |
| Where | Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts | |
| When | Saturday, May 23, 2026 | |
| Time | 04:10 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
Minnesota Twins Betting Preview
The Minnesota Twins are 24-27 on the year and play the White Sox and Pirates next. The Minnesota Twins are batting .236 on the season and have a .323 OBP, and a .388 slugging percentage. The Minnesota Twins pitching staff has a 4.22 ERA and a 1.32 WHIP. Byron Buxton leads the Minnesota Twins with 48 hits and 26 RBI, while Luke Keaschall and Josh Bell have combined for 82 hits and 47 RBI.
Taj Bradley gets the ball for the Minnesota Twins, and he is 4-1 with a 2.87 ERA and 52 strikeouts this season. Bradley is 4-1 with a 3.44 ERA and 42 strikeouts in his career against the Boston Red Sox.
Boston Red Sox Betting Preview
The Boston Red Sox are 22-28 on the year and play the Guardians and Braves next. The Boston Red Sox are batting .240 on the season, have a .335 OBP, and have a .366 slugging percentage. The Boston Red Sox pitching staff has a 3.74 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP. Wilyer Abreu leads the Boston Red Sox with 56 hits and 20 RBI, while Ceddanne Rafaela and Willson Contreras have combined for 91 hits and 50 RBI.
Jovani Moran gets the ball for the Boston Red Sox, and he is 0-1 with a 2.81 ERA and 29 strikeouts this season. This will be Moran’s second career game against the Minnesota Twins.
Why the Boston Red Sox will win
- The Red Sox have won 10 of their last 11 games against the Twins at Fenway Park following a home loss.
- The Twins have lost five of their last six games at Fenway Park following a road win.
- The Red Sox have covered the run line in each of their last four games against American League opponents after playing the previous day.
- The Twins have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six games at Fenway Park following a road win.
- The Red Sox have led after 5 innings in five of their last six day games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- The Twins have trailed after 3 innings in six of their last eight games at Fenway Park against opponents that held a losing record.
Why the Minnesota Twins will win
- The underdogs have won five of the last six games between the Twins and Red Sox at Fenway Park.
- The Red Sox have lost six of their last eight games as home favorites.
- The Red Sox have failed to cover the run line in 10 of their last 11 games at Fenway Park against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Twins have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games as underdogs.
- The Red Sox have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last six Saturday day home games.
- The Red Sox have trailed after 3 innings in three of their last four day games against American League opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Six of the Red Sox’s last seven games as favorites against AL Central opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Five of the Twins’ last six games as underdogs against the Red Sox have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of Brayan Bello’s last seven home appearances as a starter.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in four of the Twins’ last five day games.
Boston Red Sox Player Prop Facts
- Jarren Duran has hit a home run in two of the Red Sox’s last three games.
- Connor Wong has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
Minnesota Twins Player Prop Facts
- Byron Buxton has hit at least one home run in four of his last five appearances with the Twins as underdogs against the Red Sox.
- Byron Buxton has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances at Fenway Park.
- Byron Buxton ranks 5th amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.588) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Red Sox rank 29th in the league for RBIs this season (179).
- The Red Sox rank 29th in the league for slugging percentage this season (.365).
- The Twins rank 8th in the league for runs scored this season (238).
- The Twins rank 8th in the league for RBIs this season (225).
Minnesota Twins vs Boston Red Sox Prediction
We’re getting plus money with a hot Twins team and a pitcher in fantastic form. The Red Sox continue to underachieve and are a tough sell most nights. Moran has been sharp with a 2.81 ERA and 1.13 WHIP, but he’s pitched just 25.2 innings. Bradley has a 2.87 ERA and 1.19 WHIP through 47 innings. The larger the sample size, the more trustworthy an arm becomes. Give me the Twins and the more favorable price.