The Boston Red Sox and the Minnesota Twins will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Target Field.
The Red Sox will give the ball to starter Jon Lester in this one. Lefthander Lester is 11-5 this season with a 3.23 ERA.
The Twins will counter Lester with Nick Blackburn. Righthander Blackburn has a 4.58 ERA to go along with a 7-9 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 210-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.
Boston won its last outing, a 4-3 result against the Twins on August 9. Bettors who backed the Red Sox at -133 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Current streak: Boston has won 4 straight games. Minnesota has lost 6 straight games.
Team records: Boston: 72-43 SU Minnesota: 51-65 SU
Boston most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 6-4 Before playing Seattle are 8-2 After playing Minnesota are 6-4 After a win are 6-4
Minnesota most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 3-7 Before playing Cleveland are 7-3 After playing Boston are 3-7 After a loss are 3-7
A few trends to consider: Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 8 games when playing on the road against Minnesota The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 8 games when playing at home against Boston The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Minnesota's last 14 games when playing Boston
Next up: Boston at Seattle, Friday, August 12 Minnesota at Cleveland, Friday, August 12
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