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

Published 4:32 am Friday, September 20, 2024

On Friday, Sept. 20 at 7:10 p.m. ET, the Minnesota Twins (80-73) visit the Boston Red Sox (76-77) at Fenway Park. David Festa will get the ball for the Twins, while Richard Fitts will take the mound for the Red Sox.

The Twins (-115), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Red Sox (-105) This matchup carries a total of 9 runs (over -105; under -115).

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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 (2-6 with a 5.07 ERA and 66 strikeouts in 55 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Twins, his 12th of the season.
  • The right-hander last appeared on Sunday against the Cincinnati Reds, when he went 3 2/3 innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up three hits.
  • Festa heads into this game with one quality start under his belt this year.
  • Festa is looking to secure his eighth start of five or more innings this season in this matchup.
  • In one of his 12 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.

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Twins Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Twins rank 11th in baseball with 178 total home runs.
  • Minnesota’s .418 slugging percentage ranks ninth-best in baseball.
  • The Twins rank ninth in MLB with a .248 batting average.
  • Minnesota has the No. 11 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.7 runs per game (713 total runs).
  • The Twins’ .317 on-base percentage ranks 11th in baseball.
  • The Twins strike out 8.2 times per game, the 10th-fewest mark in the majors.
  • Minnesota has the 21st-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (4.19).
  • The 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Minnesota’s pitching staff ranks second in the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Twins combine for the No. 4-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.204).

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