MLB Handicapping: Twins vs Red Sox

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Minnesota Twins and the Boston Red Sox will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Fenway Park. The Twins will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Francisco Liriano in this game. Liriano has a 4-2 record and a 2.63 ERA this season. It'll be Jon Lester toeing the rubber for the Red Sox in this contest. Lefthander Lester is 3-2 with a 3.91 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total has not yet been posted. David Ortiz drove in two runs and lifted the Red Sox in a 3-2 win over the Twins on Wednesday. The Red Sox won that game as -120 favorites, while the teams played UNDER the posted over/under (9.5) set by sportsbooks. Clay Buchholz tossed a complete-game to earn the victory, striking out seven for the Red Sox. Scott Baker fell to 4-4 after giving up three runs and eight hits over six innings in the loss. Current streak: Minnesota has lost 2 straight games. Boston has won 2 straight games. Team records: Minnesota: 24-16 SU Boston: 21-20 SU Minnesota most recently: When playing on Thursday are 3-7 Before playing Milwaukee are 7-3 After playing Boston are 6-4 After a loss are 6-4 Boston most recently: When playing on Thursday are 6-4 Before playing Philadelphia are 9-1 After playing Minnesota are 4-6 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road Minnesota is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing Boston Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home Boston is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing Minnesota Next up: Minnesota home to Milwaukee, Friday, May 21 Boston at Philadelphia, Friday, May 21 Because the MasterLockLine monitors each and every one of the nation's top sports service, handicappers, tip sheets and syndicates, you will get every Game of the Year play worth betting. Every last one in the industry is yours. That's why you get more legitimate service betting service Games of the Year on the MasterLockLine than anyone else.