Twins vs Red Sox Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 22

Boston Red Sox's Jarren Duran plays against the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023, in Boston.
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The Minnesota Twins (+125) visit Fenway Park to take on the Boston Red Sox (-155) on May 22, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 pm in Boston, MA.

This season, the Twins are 23-27 against the spread (ATS), while the Red Sox are 20-27 ATS.

Twins vs Red Sox Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Twins starting pitcher: Connor Prielipp 1-2, 2.84 ERA
  • Red Sox starting pitcher: Payton Tolle 2-2, 2.10 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Twins+1.5 -175O 7.5 -105+125
Red Sox -1.5 +145U 7.5 -115-155

Twins vs Red Sox Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Red Sox will win Friday‘s MLB game with 56.8% 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 Twins players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Twins Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Ryan Kreidler has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 8 games (+27.50 Units / 344% ROI)
  • Josh Bell has hit the Runs Under in 21 of his last 25 games (+14.10 Units / 32% ROI)
  • Josh Bell has hit the Walks Under in 14 of his last 15 games (+12.15 Units / 39% ROI)
  • Victor Caratini has hit the Hits Under in 10 of his last 15 games (+8.90 Units / 59% ROI)
  • Victor Caratini has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 15 of his last 20 games (+8.80 Units / 32% ROI)

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

Best Red Sox Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Jarren Duran has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 4 games (+10.80 Units / 270% ROI)
  • Willson Contreras has hit the Runs Under in 13 of his last 15 games at home (+10.15 Units / 46% ROI)
  • Wilyer Abreu has hit the Walks Under in his last 10 games (+10.00 Units / 46% ROI)
  • Willson Contreras has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 12 of his last 15 games at home (+9.05 Units / 53% ROI)
  • Caleb Durbin has hit the Singles Under in 15 of his last 20 games at home (+8.45 Units / 33% ROI)
  • The Minnesota Twins have hit the Team Total Over in 31 of their last 50 games (+9.35 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Minnesota Twins have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 25 of their last 40 away games (+8.00 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The Minnesota Twins have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 15 of their last 22 games (+7.40 Units / 27% ROI)
  • The Minnesota Twins have hit the Game Total Over in 23 of their last 40 games (+7.35 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The Minnesota Twins have covered the Run Line in 9 of their last 11 games (+7.00 Units / 45% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the Team Total Under in 29 of their last 40 games at home (+17.05 Units / 37% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the Game Total Under in 22 of their last 30 games at home (+15.40 Units / 47% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 30 of their last 45 games at home (+11.90 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have covered the Run Line in 13 of their last 23 games (+5.95 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the Moneyline in 4 of their last 5 games (+3.00 Units / 55% ROI)

Twins Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Twins are 27-23 against the Run Line (-4.45 Units / -6.17% ROI).

  • 23-27 when betting on the Moneyline for -2.75 Units / -5.14% ROI
  • 27-19 when betting on the total runs Over for +5.85 Units / 10.57% ROI
  • 19-27 when betting on the total runs Under for -10.65 Units / -19.49% ROI

Red Sox Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Red Sox are 20-27 against the Run Line (-6.65 Units / -11.2% ROI).

  • 22-27 when betting on the Moneyline for -10.95 Units / -18.08% ROI
  • 21-27 when betting on the total runs Over for -8.9 Units / -16.48% ROI
  • 27-21 when betting on the total runs Under for +3.85 Units / 7.14% ROI

Red Sox vs Twins Home Run Prop Bets Today

Yes
Byron Buxton +260
Willson Contreras +425
Kody Clemens +475
Wilyer Abreu +525
Ceddanne Rafaela +600

Red Sox vs Twins Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Byron Buxton 0.5 -235 0.5 +175
Austin Martin 0.5 -220 0.5 +160
Ceddanne Rafaela 0.5 -210 0.5 +155
Jarren Duran 0.5 -210 0.5 +155
Wilyer Abreu 0.5 -210 0.5 +155

Red Sox vs Twins Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Ceddanne Rafaela 0.5 -275 0.5 +190
Kody Clemens 0.5 -275 0.5 +195
Ryan Kreidler 0.5 -275 0.5 +195
Josh Bell 0.5 -275 0.5 +195
Wilyer Abreu 0.5 -225 0.5 +165

Twins Keys to the Game vs. the Red Sox

The Twins are just 0-23 (.000) when trailing entering the 9th inning this season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .055.

The Twins are just 0-20 (.000) when trailing entering the 8th inning this season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .106.

The Twins are just 2-18 (.100) when allowing 5 or more runs this season — tied for 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .207.

The Twins are just 9-12 (.429) vs bottom 10 scoring offenses this season Today, they face the Red Sox (29th in runs scored).

Red Sox Keys to the Game vs. the Twins

The Red Sox are 20-0 (1.000) when leading entering the 8th inning this season — tied for best in MLB; League Avg: .894.

The Red Sox are just 0-24 (.000) when trailing entering the 9th inning this season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .055.

The Red Sox are just 2-15 (.118) when allowing 10 or more hits this season — tied for 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .245.

The Red Sox are just 6-15 (.286) vs top 10 scoring offenses this season Today, they face the Twins (10th in runs scored).

The Twins are batting just .199 with two outs this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

Twins hitters have a 54% QAB rate with runners in scoring position this season — best in MLB.

The Twins are batting .281 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — 4th best in MLB.

Twins hitters have put just 31% of their swings in play on the first pitch of at-bats this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

Red Sox hitters are slugging just .329 at home this season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB.

Red Sox hitters are slugging just .354 against RHP this season — lowest in MLB.

Red Sox hitters have an OPS of just .680 (1,839 PA’s) this season — 5th lowest in MLB.

Red Sox hitters have an OPS of just .661 (1,413 PA’s) against RHP this season — 3rd lowest in MLB.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 40% against Twins pitchers this season — 3rd lowest in MLB.

Twins pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 17% in late innings this season — lowest in MLB.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 23% against Twins pitchers this season — 3rd lowest in MLB.

Twins pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 17% in close and late situations this season — lowest in MLB.

Red Sox pitchers have walked 5% of batters when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — best in MLB.

The Red Sox have allowed 0.84 runs per game (41/49) in late innings this season — best in MLB.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .217 against Red Sox pitchers this season — 4th best in MLB.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .203 against Red Sox pitchers with runners on base this season — best in MLB.

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