Boston Red Sox vs Minnesota Twins Prediction, 6/20/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boston Red Sox vs Minnesota Twins

Date: Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Location: Target Field in Minneapolis, MN

TV: Bally Sports North

Odds/Point Spread: Boston (+130) Minnesota (-150)

The Boston Red Sox (37-35) are on their way to Target Field on Tuesday where they will take on the Minnesota Twins (36-36). The odds on this game have the Red Sox at +130 and the Twins open at -150. The total is set at 9. The expected starting pitchers will be Kutter Crawford and Bailey Ober.

As a unit, the Boston Red Sox are scoring 5.0 runs per game, which has them at 6th in MLB. They have 363 runs scored while having a team OBP of .335. The Red Sox have hit 166 doubles as a unit and have knocked 76 baseballs out of the park. They have accumulated 347 RBI's and 647 hits this year, while their team batting average is at .263. Boston is slugging .430 and have been called out on strikes 565 times, while drawing a walk on 242 occasions.

Get all of our MLB Picks

They have accumulated a K/BB ratio of 2.89 and the pitching staff has a team WHIP of 1.30. Red Sox pitchers have yielded 86 home runs in addition to 345 runs in total (24th in MLB). Boston has relinquished 613 base hits (8.7 per 9 innings) as well as 313 earned runs. The Red Sox have a team earned run average of 4.43 this season (19th in MLB), and they have rung up 613 batters. Their pitching staff has walked 212 opposing hitters and their FIP is 4.26 as a unit on the campaign.

The Red Sox relievers have compiled a save rate of 73.1% and stepped onto the hill in 60 save situations. The bullpen pitchers have inherited 66 runners on the year and 30.3% of those runners earned a run for their team. Red Sox bullpen pitchers have gone to the mound with opponents on base 42 times in addition to having 59 appearances in high leverage situations. The Red Sox have sent 220 relievers to the mound this year. The relief pitchers have notched 34 holds this season (21st in the league). They have earned 19 saves this season and have not converted 7 out of their 26 chances to get a save.

The Boston Red Sox have accounted for 1,908 putouts at this point in the season, as well as 629 assists and 51 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding steady at .980 which has them sitting 29th in baseball, and they have twisted 56 double plays. The Red Sox have converted 68.5% of balls hit into play into outs out of 5,724 innings on the diamond, which has them sitting 19th in professional baseball.

Crawford has thrown 120 innings and has earned 120 punch outs so far in his MLB career. His earned run average is 5.33 (71 earned runs allowed) and his career WHIP is 1.358. He has surrendered 123 base hits (9.2 hits per nine innings) and has had 40 walks. Crawford (4-10 career record) has a FIP of 4.28 while facing 514 hitters in the majors.

Minnesota has recorded 90 HRs over the course of the season as well as 295 runs batted in. They have 119 two-baggers, while walking 245 times as well as putting up 310 runs. The Minnesota Twins have accumulated an OBP of .310 as well as a team batting average of .230 this season. The Twins hold a slugging % of .398 and they score 4.31 runs per game (20th in the league). They have been rung up on 742 instances (1st in baseball) and have 555 base hits.

The Twins hold a team WHIP of 1.171 and have a FIP of 3.66 as a staff on the campaign. Their strikeout to walk ratio comes in at 9.50 (678 strikeouts vs 203 walks). They are currently ranked 4th in the league as a pitching staff in total hits conceded with 552. They have given up 72 home runs and they concede 3.85 runs per 9 innings (3rd in the league). The Minnesota pitching staff have surrendered 276 runs on the year and come in with a team ERA of 3.61 (259 earned runs conceded).

With 66 save situations, the Twins have amassed 37 holds and 14 blown saves. Minnesota has called on bullpen pitchers to step onto the mound in 29 save opportunities and they have come away with 15 saves. Their bullpen pitchers have come in 73 times in high leverage situations and on 53 occasions with base runners. Minnesota relief pitchers have an inherited score percentage of 29.7% out of their 74 inherited runners. They are currently ranked 27th in baseball with a save rate of 51.7%, and they have sent 211 relief pitchers to the mound this season.

The Minnesota Twins have turned 52 double plays and have notched a fielding percentage of .985 (19th in professional baseball). The Twins have racked up 559 assists, 39 errors and have 1,935 putouts on the campaign. In 5,805 innings on the field, the Twins hold a defensive efficiency of 70.1% (7th in professional baseball).

Ober (9-9 record in his career) has a 3.50 ERA and has conceded 8.0 hits per nine innings. He has a K/BB ratio of 4.57 and he has gone up against 829 batters so far in his pro baseball career. He has allowed 80 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.102 and a FIP of 3.8. During his MLB career, Ober has surrendered 183 base hits while accumulating 201 punch outs in 206 frames.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Minnesota (-150)

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here