Red Sox vs Twins Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 5

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Minnesota Twins' Byron Buxton doubles during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023, in St. Louis.
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  • The Twins are -175 favorites vs the Red Sox
  • Red Sox vs Twins Over / Under today: 7.5 Runs
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The Boston Red Sox (+145) visit Target Field to take on the Minnesota Twins (-175) on Sunday, May 5, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 2:10pm EDT in Minneapolis, MN.

This season, the Red Sox are 18-16 against the spread (ATS), while the Twins are 17-15 ATS.

Red Sox vs Twins Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Red Sox starting pitcher: Cooper Criswell 2-1, 1.69 ERA
  • Twins starting pitcher: Joe Ryan 1-1, 3.41 ERA

Red Sox vs. Twins Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Red Sox+1.5 -145O 7.5 -105+145
Twins -1.5 +120U 7.5 -115-175

Red Sox vs Twins Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Twins will win Sunday‘s MLB game with 56.4% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Red Sox players for Sunday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Red Sox Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Ceddanne Rafaela has hit the Total Bases Under in 19 of his last 28 games (+11.40 Units / 32% ROI)
  • Jarren Duran has hit the Hits Under in 17 of his last 21 games (+10.85 Units / 26% ROI)
  • Jarren Duran has hit the Singles Under in 15 of his last 22 games (+8.65 Units / 38% ROI)
  • Rob Refsnyder has hit the Home Runs Over in 1 of his last 5 away games (+8.00 Units / 160% ROI)
  • Garrett Cooper has hit the Runs Under in his last 8 games (+8.00 Units / 48% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Twins players for Sunday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Twins Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Carlos Santana has hit the Home Runs Over in 4 of his last 9 games (+14.60 Units / 162% ROI)
  • Willi Castro has hit the Total Bases Over in 14 of his last 16 games (+13.40 Units / 60% ROI)
  • Willi Castro has hit the Hits Over in 15 of his last 16 games (+13.05 Units / 45% ROI)
  • Willi Castro has hit the Singles Over in 12 of his last 16 games (+9.50 Units / 59% ROI)
  • Carlos Santana has hit the Runs Under in 21 of his last 28 games (+9.05 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the Game Total Under in 15 of their last 19 games (+10.60 Units / 50% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 37 of their last 66 away games (+7.03 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the Team Total Under in 34 of their last 61 away games (+5.05 Units / 7% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 5 of their last 7 away games (+2.95 Units / 38% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 3 of their last 6 away games (+1.53 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The Minnesota Twins have covered the Run Line in 31 of their last 50 games (+14.40 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The Minnesota Twins have hit the Game Total Over in 47 of their last 78 games (+13.95 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Minnesota Twins have hit the Team Total Over in 48 of their last 77 games (+13.50 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Minnesota Twins have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 25 of their last 40 games at home (+7.65 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Minnesota Twins have hit the Moneyline in 28 of their last 45 games at home (+2.85 Units / 4% ROI)

Red Sox Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Red Sox are 18-16 against the Run Line (-1.6 Units / -3.26% ROI).

  • 18-16 when betting on the Moneyline for +1.5 Units / 3.81% ROI
  • 13-19 when betting on the total runs Over for -7.6 Units / -20.49% ROI
  • 19-13 when betting on the total runs Under for +4.65 Units / 12.32% ROI

Twins Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Twins are 17-15 against the Run Line (+1 Units / 2.4% ROI).

  • 19-13 when betting on the Moneyline for +3.05 Units / 7.02% ROI
  • 15-14 when betting on the total runs Over for -0.35 Units / -1.02% ROI
  • 14-15 when betting on the total runs Under for -2.4 Units / -7.07% ROI

Twins vs Red Sox Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Max Kepler (MIN) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Rafael Devers (BOS) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Trevor Larnach (MIN) 0.5 +450 0.5 -650
Tyler O'Neill (BOS) 0.5 +450 0.5 -650
Ryan Jeffers (MIN) 0.5 +475 0.5 -700

Twins vs Red Sox Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Ryan Jeffers (MIN) 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Carlos Correa (MIN) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Jarren Duran (BOS) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Rafael Devers (BOS) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170
Willi Castro (MIN) 0.5 -210 0.5 +160

Twins vs Red Sox RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Max Kepler (MIN) 0.5 +115 0.5 -150
Carlos Correa (MIN) 0.5 +140 0.5 -185
Ryan Jeffers (MIN) 0.5 +145 0.5 -190
Rafael Devers (BOS) 0.5 +160 0.5 -210
Carlos Santana (MIN) 0.5 +165 0.5 -225

Twins vs Red Sox Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under

Cooper Criswell has struck out just 12% (12/98) of left-handed batters he faced since last season — tied for lowest among in MLB; League Avg: 25% — second Percentile.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 18% (67/376) against Cooper Criswell since last season — 4th lowest among qualified RPs in MLB*; League Avg: 28% — second Percentile.

Cooper Criswell has a strikeout rate of just 18% (38 SO in 215 PAs) since last season — 7th lowest among in MLB; League Avg: 25% — seventh Percentile.

Cooper Criswell has a strikeout rate of just 18% (38 SO in 215 PAs) since last season — 12th lowest among among 197 qualified RPs in MLB*; League Avg: 25% — sixth Percentile.

Twins Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Joe Ryan has a strikeout rate of 35% (19 SO in 54 PAs) when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — tied for best among in MLB; League Avg: 23% — 100th Percentile.

Joe Ryan has a strike rate of 71% (195/274) vs left-handed batters this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 64% — 100th Percentile.

Joe Ryan has struck out 33% (22/67) of right-handed batters he faced this season — 5th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 23% — 95th Percentile.

Joe Ryan has allowed an OBP of just .209 (67 PA’s) against right-handed batters this season — 3rd best among in MLB; League Avg: .292 — 95th Percentile.

Red Sox Keys to the Game vs. the Twins

The Red Sox are just 3-153 (.019) when trailing entering the 9th inning since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .049.

The Red Sox are just 37-67 (.356) after a loss as underdogs since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .410.

The Red Sox are just 18-24 (.429) when tied entering the 7th inning since the 2022 season — tied for 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Red Sox are just 14-21 (.400) when tied entering the 8th inning since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

Twins Keys to the Game vs. the Red Sox

The Twins are 57-13 (.814) when they’ve had 10 or more hits since the 2023 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .735.

The Twins are 21-60 (.259) when trailing entering the 7th inning since the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .144.

The Twins are 77-14 (.846) when scoring 5 or more runs since the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .786.

The Twins are 15-70 (.176) when trailing entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .102.

The Red Sox are batting .289 with two outs this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .227.

Red Sox hitters have 96 strikeouts in 326 PA’s (29%) against LHP this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

The Red Sox are batting .179 on pitches out of the zone since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .152.

Red Sox hitters are slugging .258 on pitches out of the zone since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .212.

Twins hitters have an OPS of 1.028 (173 PA’s) in innings 7-9 over the last 14 days — best in MLB; League Avg: .649.

Twins hitters have an OPS of .875 (514 PA’s) over the last 14 days — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .682.

Twins hitters are slugging .685 on the first pitch of at-bats since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .587.

Twins hitters have 75 extra-base hits out of 178 total hits (42%) against RHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 34%.

Red Sox pitchers have walked 120 of 1,741 batters (7%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since last season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Red Sox pitchers have walked 84 of 1,254 batters (7%) this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Red Sox pitchers have walked 15 of 306 batters (5%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Red Sox pitchers have an ERA of 1.99 (158.1 IP) on the road this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 3.98.

Twins pitchers have a strikeout rate of 27% this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Twins pitchers have a strikeout rate of 30% versus the bottom of the order this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 24%.

Twins pitchers have walked 525 of 7,216 batters (7%) since last season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Twins pitchers have walked 82 of 1,188 batters (7%) this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Twins vs. Red Sox Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Zack Weiss (Minnesota Twins): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • Jhoan Duran (Minnesota Twins): Oblique, 15-Day IL
  • Anthony DeSclafani (Minnesota Twins): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Matt Canterino (Minnesota Twins): Shoulder, 7-Day IL
  • Trevor Larnach (Minnesota Twins): Toe, 7-Day IL
  • Royce Lewis (Minnesota Twins): Quadriceps, 10-Day IL
  • Max Kepler (Minnesota Twins): Leg, Day-To-Day
  • Jovani Moran (Minnesota Twins): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Josh Staumont (Minnesota Twins): Calf, 15-Day IL
  • Caleb Thielbar (Minnesota Twins): Hamstring, 15-Day IL
  • Justin Topa (Minnesota Twins): Kneecap, 15-Day IL
  • Jose De Leon (Minnesota Twins): Elbow, Out
  • Josh Winder (Minnesota Twins): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Wyatt Mills (Boston Red Sox): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Vaughn Grissom (Boston Red Sox): Hamstring, 10-Day IL
  • Michael Fulmer (Boston Red Sox): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Zack Kelly (Boston Red Sox): Oblique, Day-To-Day
  • Bryan Mata (Boston Red Sox): Hamstring, 15-Day IL
  • Chris Murphy (Boston Red Sox): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Kenley Jansen (Boston Red Sox): Back, Day-To-Day
  • Brandon Walter (Boston Red Sox): Shoulder, 7-Day IL
  • Lucas Giolito (Boston Red Sox): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Rob Refsnyder (Boston Red Sox): Toe, 10-Day IL
  • Yu Chang (Boston Red Sox): Oblique, Out

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