Twins vs. Red Sox: Betting Preview for Sept. 20

Published 4:28 am Friday, September 20, 2024

When the Minnesota Twins (80-73) and Boston Red Sox (76-77) face off at Fenway Park on Friday, Sept. 20, David Festa will get the nod for the Twins, while the Red Sox will send Richard Fitts to the mound. The game will begin at 7:10 p.m. ET.

At -105, the Red Sox are the moneyline underdogs in this game versus the Twins, who are -115. Oddsmakers have set the total for this matchup at 9 runs.

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Twins vs. Red Sox Game Info

  • Date: Friday, September 20, 2024
  • Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
  • Location: Boston, Massachusetts
  • Venue: Fenway Park
  • TV Channel: BSN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Twins -115
  • Moneyline Underdog: Red Sox -105
  • Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Twins Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Festa makes the start for the Twins, his 12th of the season. He is 2-6 with a 5.07 ERA and 66 strikeouts in 55 2/3 innings pitched.
  • Festa has collected one quality start this year.
  • Festa has pitched five or more innings in a game seven times this season entering this game.
  • He has had one appearance this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.

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Twins Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Twins average 1.2 home runs per game to rank 11th in baseball with 178 total home runs.
  • Minnesota’s .418 slugging percentage ranks ninth-best in baseball.
  • The Twins have the ninth-best batting average in the league (.248).
  • Minnesota ranks 11th in runs scored with 713 (4.7 per game).
  • The Twins rank 11th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .317.
  • The Twins strike out 8.2 times per game, the 10th-fewest mark in MLB.
  • Minnesota has the 21st-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (4.19).
  • The 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Minnesota’s pitching staff ranks second in MLB.
  • The Twins have the fourth-lowest WHIP in baseball (1.204).

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