Twins vs. Red Sox: Betting Preview for Sept. 21

Published 4:33 am Saturday, September 21, 2024

Carlos Santana and the Minnesota Twins (81-73) will visit Jarren Duran and the Boston Red Sox (76-78) at Fenway Park on Saturday, Sept. 21, with a start time of 4:10 p.m. ET.

Sportsbooks have listed the Twins (-140) as moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox (+115). The over/under for this game has been set at 8.

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Twins vs. Red Sox Game Info

  • Date: Saturday, September 21, 2024
  • Time: 4:10 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 -140
  • Moneyline Underdog: Red Sox +115
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Twins Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Pablo Lopez makes the start for the Twins, his 31st of the season. He is 15-8 with a 3.84 ERA and 187 strikeouts in 175 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Monday against the Cleveland Guardians, when he tossed 6 1/3 innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up eight hits.
  • Lopez is aiming for his eighth straight quality start.
  • Lopez is seeking his 16th straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.8 innings per appearance on the hill.
  • He has had five appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.

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Twins Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Twins are 12th in MLB action with 178 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
  • Minnesota’s .416 slugging percentage ranks ninth-best in MLB.
  • The Twins are ninth in the majors with a .248 batting average.
  • Minnesota is the 10th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.7 runs per game (717 total).
  • The Twins are 11th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .317.
  • Twins hitters strike out 8.1 times per game, the 10th-lowest average in MLB.
  • Minnesota’s 4.16 team ERA ranks 19th across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Minnesota’s pitching staff ranks second in the majors.
  • Twins pitchers combine for the No. 4 WHIP in MLB (1.205).

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