Red Sox-Twins Odds Preview

The fans at The Metrodome will be treated to a game between the Boston Red Sox and the Minnesota Twins when they take their seats on Tuesday. Lefthander Jon Lester will take the mound for the Red Sox to start this game. Lester is 3-4 this season with a 5.91 ERA. It'll be Nick Blackburn toeing the rubber for the Twins in this contest. Righthander Blackburn is 3-2 with a 3.83 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Twins listed as 105-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Jonathan Papelbon recorded a shaky save on Monday afternoon as the Red Sox held on for a 6-5 win over the Twins. The BoSox grabbed the win as +115 road underdogs in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the day's posted total (9). Mike Lowell had four hits in that win for Boston, and Jason Bay picked up a pair of RBI. Brad Penny went 5 1-3 innings for the victory. Current streak: Boston has won 2 straight games. Team records: Boston: 27-18 SU Minnesota: 22-24 SU Boston most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 6-4 Before playing Minnesota are 7-3 After playing Minnesota are 6-4 After a win are 5-5 Minnesota most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 5-5 Before playing Boston are 5-5 After playing Boston are 5-5 After a loss are 3-7 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games when playing Minnesota Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota Boston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Boston Minnesota is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing at home against Boston Next up: Minnesota home to Boston, Wednesday, May 27