Scheduled for a 7:10 PM start on September 20, 2024, at Fenway Park, the Minnesota Twins are set to go head-to-head with the Boston Red Sox under expected light rain conditions. David Festa will lead the pitching for the Twins, bringing an ERA of 5.073 into the game, while Richard Fitts will take the mound for the Red Sox, starting off with a remarkable ERA of 0.000.

As the season progresses, the Twins find themselves in 7th place in the 2024 AL Central Division with an 80-73 record, demonstrating a winning percentage of .520. Their divisional play records them in 4th place with a 29-23 tally. Recently, the Twins have clinched 4 wins in their last 10 games but are currently facing a 2-loss streak. Their home and away records stand at 42-33 and 38-40 respectively, with a slightly better performance in night games (42 wins) than in day games (38 wins). Overall, they’ve scored 713 runs and have given up 679.

In contrast, the Red Sox are placed 9th in the AL East Division, holding a closely matched record of 76-77, corresponding to a .500 winning percentage. They are 3rd in the division with a 22-24 divisional record, also securing 4 wins in their last 10 outings, and currently on a single loss streak. The Red Sox show a stronger performance in night games, with 50 wins as opposed to 26 during daytime. They have secured more wins on the road (41-37) compared to their home stats (35-40) and have scored 715 runs while allowing 717.

Turning to the betting odds for the upcoming game, the point spread is set at 1.5, with an over/under of 9.0. In the moneyline bets, the away team Minnesota Twins are slightly favored at -111 compared to the home team Boston Red Sox at -108, suggesting a closely anticipated match. Bettors and fans alike can expect a competitive game with these odds indicating a very tight contest.