The Boston Red Sox head to Minneapolis for a matchup against the Minnesota Twins as both teams look to build momentum. The Red Sox, sitting at 57-50, have clinched victories in their last two games against the Dodgers and are hoping to improve on their 4-5 record since the All-Star break. On the other hand, the Twins are 50-55 and struggling with a 1-3 record in their last four outings. Richard Fitts will take the mound for Boston, bringing a 4.87 ERA, while Minnesota counters with Simeon Woods Richardson, who has a 4.15 ERA.

Looking at the betting lines, the Twins are the favorites with a moneyline of -123, while the Red Sox sit at +103. The spread leans toward the Twins at -1.5, and the total runs are projected at 9.0. Recent trends show Boston winning four consecutive matchups against AL foes, while the Twins have struggled, failing to cover the run line in their last three games. The analytics support betting on the Red Sox to cover the spread and potentially favoring the over on total runs.