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Boston Red Sox vs. Minnesota Twins
A winning streak will be on the line for the Minnesota Twins on Sunday when they battle the Boston Red Sox at Target Field.
Right hander Cooper Criswell will take the mound for the Red Sox to start this game. Criswell is 2-1 this season with a 1.65 ERA.
The Twins will counter Criswell with Joe Ryan. Right hander Ryan has a 3.63 ERA to go along with a 1-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Twins as -161-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game's total opened at 8.
The Twins were a 3-1 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Red Sox. That made winners of bettors who got Minnesota at -180 on the moneyline, while the total score (4) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Boston was a 3-1 loser in its last match on the road against the Twins. They lost as +150 underdogs, while the total score of 4 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Boston:
Team record: 18-16 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Minnesota:
Team record: 19-13 SU
Current Streak: won 12 straight games.
Next up:
Boston at Atlanta Tuesday, May 7
Minnesota home to Seattle Monday, May 6