The Minnesota Twins have had a surprising start to the season but face a pitching disadvantage against the Boston Red Sox. Predictions favor the Twins to cover the spread at +1.5 for today's game.
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While no one in the Twin Cities knows how to feel about a successful season, the Minnesota Twins have surprised the world to start the year.
If and when Minnesota comes back to reality, it likely will be because of its pitching, a disadvantage tonight against the Boston Red Sox.
My Red Sox vs. Twins predictions andĀ MLB picks doubt the weather will make things quick, but whenever there is a game, Minnesotaās surprise season should continue on Monday, April 13.
Minnesota Twins righthander Bailey Ober has yet to throw a quality outing this season. Of his three starts, his season debut at Baltimore was the worst, but also the only one that the Twins lost.
With Oberās continued struggles in mind, it is difficult to justify betting on Minnesota to beat theĀ Boston Red Sox outright.Ā But given the Twins have won six of their last seven gamesĀ and are shockingly sitting atop the American League right now, some faith should still be put in them.
Minnesota sits sixth in runs per game this year, and while Garrett Crochet is a pitcher to fear, the Boston bullpen is not as fearsome (15th by ERA).
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Expected ERA paints and even grimmer picture for the Red Sox bullpen, as it ranks 26th.
Expecting Ober to struggle immediately lends itself to expecting this Over to cash, as does expecting the Twins to still keep the game interesting.
Minnesota sits atop the AL because of its bats, ones that have powered the way to three straight Overs.
Crochetās strikeout tendencies will cost the Twins some outs, but true-outcome baseball generally yields runs eventually, as well.
And if nothing else, the distinct likelihood of a weather delay tonight should throw any pitching plans into chaos.
In winning six of their last seven games, the Twins sprung outright upsets in five of those six wins.Ā Find moreĀ MLB betting trends for Red Sox vs. Twins.
| Location | Target Field, Minneapolis, MN |
| Date | Monday, April 13, 2026 |
| First pitch | 7:40 p.m. ET |
| TV | NESN, Twins.tv |
| Red Sox starting pitcher | Garrett Crochet (2-1, 3.12 ERA) |
| Twins starting pitcher | Bailey Ober (1-0, 5.27 ERA) |
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The odds for the Twins are +1.5 at -124.
The Twins have exceeded expectations with their performance in the early part of the season.
The Twins have a pitching disadvantage, which could impact their performance against the Red Sox.
Predictions suggest that the Twins will continue their surprising season and are expected to cover the spread.
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