Twins vs. Red Sox Prediction: MLB Betting Lines, Stats and Picks – June 19, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on June 19, 2023

The Boston Red Sox (37-35) will aim to keep a seven-game win streak alive when they visit the Minnesota Twins (36-36) at 7:40 PM ET on Monday.

The Twins are favored (-147 on the moneyline) when they take the field at home against the Red Sox (+125). The contest has a set total of 8.

The betting facts in the article below are based off odds valid as of June 19, 2023 at 7:17 PM ET. Ready to bet? Click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Twins vs Red Sox Betting Lines

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total
Twins -147 +125 8

Twins Betting Insights

  • The Twins have won 27, or 62.8%, of the 43 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • Minnesota is 14-11 this season when entering a game favored by -147 or more on the moneyline.
  • The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 59.5% chance of a victory for the Twins.
  • So far this season, Minnesota and its opponents have hit the over in 30 of 72 games with a total.
  • The Twins are 34-38-0 against the spread in their 72 chances this season.

Twins Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 5-5
Runs Per Game 4.2
HR 12
ERA 4.45
K/9 8.9

Red Sox Betting Insights

  • The Red Sox have been victorious in 18, or 45%, of the 40 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
  • Boston has a win-loss record of 12-7 when favored by +125 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Red Sox have a 44.4% chance of walking away with the win.
  • Contests with Boston has gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 39 of 72 chances this season.
  • The Red Sox have posted a record of 36-36-0 against the spread this season.

Red Sox Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 6-4
Runs Per Game 5
HR 10
ERA 3.16
K/9 7.7

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Twins Probable Pitcher – Pablo Lopez

  • Lopez’s team is 5-9-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
  • The right-hander gave up three earned runs in six innings pitched on Tuesday in his last outing, a matchup with the Milwaukee Brewers.
  • Lopez will look to finish five or more innings for the sixth start in a row.
  • He has one appearance with no earned runs allowed in 14 chances this season.
  • Lopez’s team has a record of 8-2 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline.
  • Lopez’s team has won eight of his 14 starts.
  • Games started by Lopez have a 7-6-1 record at hitting the over this season.

Twins Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Griffin Jax 31 30 32 3.3 8 1
Jovani Moran 25 29 32 4.34 7 0
Jhoan Duran 25 27 36 1.33 1 9
Emilio Pagán 24 31 28 4.06 0 0
Brock Stewart 21 22 28 0.82 6 1

Red Sox Probable Pitcher – James Paxton

  • The Red Sox will send Paxton (2-1) to make his seventh start of the season. He is 2-1 with a 3.09 ERA and 44 strikeouts through 32 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last appearance on Monday, June 12, the lefty threw six innings against the Colorado Rockies, giving up no earned runs while surrendering four hits.
  • Paxton will try to build upon a four-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.3 innings per outing).
  • In one of his six total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.
  • The Red Sox were the moneyline underdog for two Paxton starts this season — they won both.
  • In Paxton’s six starts, his team is 3-4.
  • Paxton’s starts went over the run total three times in seven games with a set total this season.

Red Sox Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Josh Winckowski 24 41.2 30 2.38 9 2
Kenley Jansen 23 23.2 28 3.04 0 15
Chris Martin 22 21.2 18 2.08 12 1
Ryan Brasier 18 21 18 7.29 1 1
Brennan Bernardino 17 20.1 18 2.66 0 0

Twins Hitting Trends

  • The Twins have hit two or more long balls in 36 games this season, and are 30-6 in those outings.
  • Minnesota has collected at least five extra-base hits in 23 games this season, and has gone 22-1 in those outings.
  • The team is 35-9 in the games this season it has strung together at least eight hits.
  • Minnesota is 36-4 in games this season when it put up at least five runs.
  • The Twins are 16-10 in the 26 games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.

Red Sox Hitting Trends

  • They have won 15 of the 24 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
  • Boston has gone 14-8 this season when collecting five or more extra-base hits as a team.
  • They have a record of 30-22 this season when collecting eight or more base hits in a game.
  • In 40 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 31-9.
  • They have won 10 of their 20 games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.

Twins vs. Red Sox Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Twins (-147)
Over/Under Pick: Over (8)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.

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