Courtesy of Oddshark.com
The Boston Red Sox will be trying to extend a winning streak on Tuesday when they take on the Minnesota Twins at Target Field.
The Red Sox will trot Erik Bedard out to the mound in this one. Lefthander Bedard has a 4-7 record and a 3.55 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Twins will be Francisco Liriano. The lefthander has a 5.03 ERA to go along with a 7-9 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 140-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.
In their last action, Boston was an 8-6 winner on the road against the Twins. Bettors on Boston at -109 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (14) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Current streak:
Boston has won 3 straight games.
Minnesota has lost 5 straight games.
Boston has won 3 straight games.
Minnesota has lost 5 straight games.
Team records:
Boston: 71-43 SU
Minnesota: 51-64 SU
Boston: 71-43 SU
Minnesota: 51-64 SU
Boston most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Minnesota are 7-3
After playing Minnesota are 5-5
After a win are 6-4
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Boston are 3-7
After playing Boston are 3-7
After a loss are 3-7
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Minnesota are 7-3
After playing Minnesota are 5-5
After a win are 6-4
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Boston are 3-7
After playing Boston are 3-7
After a loss are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
Boston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Minnesota
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Boston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Minnesota's last 13 games when playing Boston
Minnesota is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games when playing at home against Boston
Boston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Minnesota
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Boston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Minnesota's last 13 games when playing Boston
Minnesota is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games when playing at home against Boston
Next up:
Minnesota home to Boston, Wednesday, August 10
Minnesota home to Boston, Wednesday, August 10