Twins vs Red Sox Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 23

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The Minnesota Twins (+100) visit Fenway Park to take on the Boston Red Sox (-120) on May 23, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 4:10 pm in Boston, MA.

This season, the Twins are 24-27 against the spread (ATS), while the Red Sox are 20-28 ATS.

Twins vs Red Sox Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Twins starting pitcher: Taj Bradley 4-1, 2.85 ERA
  • Red Sox starting pitcher: Jovani Moran 0-1, 2.84 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Twins+1.5 -220O 8 -102+100
Red Sox -1.5 +165U 8 -118-120

Twins vs Red Sox Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Red Sox will win Saturday‘s MLB game with 51.3% 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 Saturday‘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 9 games (+26.50 Units / 294% ROI)
  • Josh Bell has hit the Walks Under in 14 of his last 15 games (+12.15 Units / 38% ROI)
  • Josh Bell has hit the Runs Under in 20 of his last 25 games (+10.95 Units / 25% 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 Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Red Sox Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Ceddanne Rafaela has hit the Runs Under in 14 of his last 15 games at home (+12.25 Units / 42% ROI)
  • Jarren Duran has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 4 games (+10.80 Units / 270% ROI)
  • Marcelo Mayer has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 13 of his last 15 games at home (+10.15 Units / 48% ROI)
  • Willson Contreras has hit the Walks Under in his last 10 games (+10.00 Units / 51% ROI)
  • Wilyer Abreu has hit the Singles Over in 16 of his last 25 games at home (+9.15 Units / 36% ROI)
  • The Minnesota Twins have hit the Team Total Over in 32 of their last 50 games (+11.75 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Minnesota Twins have hit the Game Total Over in 24 of their last 40 games (+9.60 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Minnesota Twins have covered the Run Line in 10 of their last 12 games (+8.00 Units / 47% ROI)
  • The Minnesota Twins have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 27 of their last 45 away games (+6.85 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Minnesota Twins have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 15 of their last 23 games (+6.10 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the Team Total Under in 31 of their last 45 games at home (+15.90 Units / 31% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the Game Total Under in 21 of their last 30 games at home (+13.15 Units / 40% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 30 of their last 45 games at home (+11.95 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have covered the Run Line in 13 of their last 24 games (+4.95 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the Moneyline in 4 of their last 6 games (+1.50 Units / 21% ROI)

Twins Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Twins are 28-23 against the Run Line (-3.45 Units / -4.67% ROI).

  • 24-27 when betting on the Moneyline for -1.45 Units / -2.66% ROI
  • 28-19 when betting on the total runs Over for +6.9 Units / 12.24% ROI
  • 19-28 when betting on the total runs Under for -11.9 Units / -21.29% ROI

Red Sox Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Red Sox are 20-28 against the Run Line (-7.65 Units / -12.67% ROI).

  • 22-28 when betting on the Moneyline for -12.45 Units / -20.06% ROI
  • 22-27 when betting on the total runs Over for -7.85 Units / -14.27% ROI
  • 27-22 when betting on the total runs Under for +2.6 Units / 4.71% ROI

Red Sox vs Twins Home Run Prop Bets Today

Yes
Byron Buxton +280
Willson Contreras +425
Wilyer Abreu +450
Kody Clemens +500
Marcelo Mayer +550

Red Sox vs Twins Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Brooks Lee 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Wilyer Abreu 0.5 -225 0.5 +165
Jarren Duran 0.5 -225 0.5 +165
Ceddanne Rafaela 0.5 -220 0.5 +165
Luke Keaschall 0.5 -210 0.5 +150

Red Sox vs Twins Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Willson Contreras 0.5 -275 0.5 +195
Ryan Kreidler 0.5 -275 0.5 +200
Nick Sogard 0.5 -210 0.5 +155
Wilyer Abreu 0.5 -210 0.5 +155
Carlos Narvaez 0.5 -200 0.5 +150

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: .054.

The Twins are just 0-20 (.000) when trailing entering the 8th inning this season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .107.

The Twins are just 7-24 (.226) when tied entering the 7th inning since the 2025 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Twins are just 27-97 (.218) when scoring 4 or fewer runs since the 2025 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .285.

Red Sox Keys to the Game vs. the Twins

The Red Sox are just 8-15 (.348) at home this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .527.

The Red Sox are just 0-25 (.000) when trailing entering the 9th inning this season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .054.

The Red Sox are just 2-15 (.118) when allowing 5 or more runs this season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .206.

The Red Sox are just 7-11 (.389) vs the bottom 10 runs allowed teams this season Today, they face the Twins (21st runs allowed).

The Twins are batting just .198 with two outs this season — 2nd lowest 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.

Twins hitters have 28 extra-base hits out of 56 total hits (50%) on the first pitch of at-bats this season — best in MLB.

The Twins are batting just .279 on the first pitch of at-bats this season — 4th lowest in MLB.

The Red Sox are batting .277 against LHP this season — tied for best in MLB.

Red Sox hitters are slugging just .351 against RHP this season — lowest in MLB.

Red Sox hitters are slugging just .328 at home this season — lowest in MLB.

The Red Sox are batting .194 on pitches out of the zone this season — 3rd best 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 18% in late innings this season — lowest in MLB.

Twins pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 19% with runners in scoring position this season — tied for 3rd lowest in MLB.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 23% against Twins pitchers this season — tied for 3rd 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 0.92 runs per game (46/50) in late innings this season — 2nd best in MLB.

Red Sox pitchers have a strikeout rate of 28% in close and late situations this season — 2nd best in MLB.

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

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