Twins vs Red Sox Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 5

Odds updated as of 11:25 AM

On Sunday in MLB, the Minnesota Twins are up against the Boston Red Sox.

Before you do any MLB betting on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here's what you need to know.

Twins vs Red Sox Game Info

• Minnesota Twins (19-13) vs. Boston Red Sox (18-16)
• Date: Sunday, May 5, 2024
• Time: 2:10 PM ET
• Venue: Target Field -- Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Coverage: NESN

Twins vs Red Sox Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: MIN: (-166) | BOS: (+140)
• Spread: MIN: -1.5 (+128) | BOS: +1.5 (-154)
• Total: 7.5 -- Over: (-118) | Under: (-104)

Twins vs Red Sox Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Joe Ryan (Twins) - 1-1, 3.37 ERA vs Cooper Criswell (Red Sox) - 2-1, 1.65 ERA

The Twins will call on Joe Ryan (1-1) versus the Red Sox and Cooper Criswell (2-1). Ryan and his team have a record of 3-3-0 against the spread when he starts. When Ryan starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 4-2. The Red Sox covered in all of Criswell's three starts with a set spread. The Red Sox were the moneyline underdog for three Criswell starts this season -- they won every time.

Twins vs Red Sox Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Twins win (60.3%)

Twins vs Red Sox Moneyline

• The Twins vs Red Sox moneyline has Minnesota as a -166 favorite, while Boston is a +140 underdog on the road.

Twins vs Red Sox Spread

• The Red Sox are at +1.5 on the runline against the Twins. The Red Sox are -154 to cover the spread, and the Twins are +128.

Twins vs Red Sox Over/Under

• Twins versus Red Sox on May 5 has an over/under of 7.5 runs, with the odds on the over -118 and the under set at -104.

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Twins vs Red Sox Betting Trends

• The Twins have been victorious in 14, or 73.7%, of the 19 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
• This year Minnesota has won seven of eight games when listed as at least -166 on the moneyline.
• The Twins and their opponents have hit the over in 14 of their 31 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Twins have posted a record of 16-15-0 against the spread this season.
• The Red Sox have won nine of the 20 games they were listed as the moneyline underdog this season (45%).
• Boston has played as a moneyline underdog of +140 or longer in just one game this season, which it lost.
• The Red Sox have combined with opponents to go over the total 14 times this season for a 14-18-2 record against the over/under.
• The Red Sox have collected a 17-17-0 record against the spread this season (covering 50% of the time).

Twins Player Leaders

• Ryan Jeffers leads Minnesota with 29 hits and an OBP of .383 this season. He has a .296 batting average and a slugging percentage of .551.
• Among all qualified hitters, he ranks 25th in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks 20th, and he is 13th in slugging.
• Jeffers hopes to build on a four-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .250 with four doubles, two walks and four RBI.
• Edouard Julien has five doubles, seven home runs and 18 walks. He's batting .218 and slugging .475 with an on-base percentage of .342.
• Among qualifying hitters, his batting average ranks him 130th, his on-base percentage 57th, and his slugging percentage 37th.
• Willi Castro has an OPS of .813, fueled by an OBP of .350 and a team-best slugging percentage of .463 this season.
• Castro brings a 10-game hitting streak into this game. In his last 10 games he is hitting .465 with six doubles, two triples, a home run and eight RBI.
• Alex Kirilloff has two home runs, 10 RBI and a batting average of .244 this season.

Red Sox Player Leaders

• Jarren Duran has accumulated a team-best .379 slugging percentage. He's batting .257 with an on-base percentage of .335.
• Including all the qualifying hitters in the big leagues, he is 78th in batting average, 68th in on-base percentage and 104th in slugging percentage.
• Tyler O'Neill's 26 hits and .406 OBP both pace his team. He has a batting average of .292 while slugging .629.
• Including all qualified hitters, his batting average places him 30th, his on-base percentage ranks 10th, and he is second in slugging.
• Wilyer Abreu is batting .307 with eight doubles, a triple, two home runs and 11 walks.
• Rafael Devers is batting .286 with seven doubles, three home runs and 16 walks.

Twins vs Red Sox Head to Head

• 5/4/2024: 3-1 MIN (Favorite: Twins, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -178, Underdog Moneyline: +150)
• 5/3/2024: 5-2 MIN (Favorite: Twins, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -124, Underdog Moneyline: +106)
• 6/22/2023: 6-0 MIN (Favorite: Twins, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -146, Underdog Moneyline: +124)
• 6/21/2023: 5-4 MIN (Favorite: Twins, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -122, Underdog Moneyline: +104)
• 6/20/2023: 10-4 BOS (Favorite: Twins, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +108)
• 6/19/2023: 9-3 BOS (Favorite: Twins, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -148, Underdog Moneyline: +126)
• 4/20/2023: 11-5 BOS (Favorite: Red Sox, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -120, Underdog Moneyline: +102)
• 4/19/2023: 10-4 MIN (Favorite: Twins, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -134, Underdog Moneyline: +114)
• 4/18/2023: 5-4 BOS (Favorite: Red Sox, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -108, Underdog Moneyline: -108)
• 8/31/2022: 6-5 BOS (Favorite: Twins, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +108)

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