MLB Betting Odds: Boston Red Sox vs. Minnesota Twins

The Boston Red Sox (5-10) and Minnesota Twins (5-12) will continue a three-game American League series on Tuesday night at Target Field, with the first pitch scheduled for 8:10 ET.

Las Vegas oddsmakers have established the Red Sox as -160 road favorites, while the total stands at 8.5 across the board.

Boston snapped a season-long five-game losing streak in capturing a 6-5 win in the series opener, with a much-maligned bullpen tossing two shutout innings to preserve the victory. The Red Sox have compiled a 21-13 record against the Twins since the start of the 2007 campaign.

Josh Beckett (1-2, 5.03 ERA) will try to keep the momentum going in his fourth start as he looks to bounce back from a 6-3 home loss to the Texas Rangers last time out. He surrendered three runs and seven hits in seven frames in that effort.

The right-hander has registered a 3-1 record and 3.00 ERA in five career starts versus the Twins, but will be making his first-ever appearance at Target Field.

Sports bettors will find that the Red Sox are 2-7 in Beckett's last nine starts facing a team with a losing record, while the "under" is 12-5-1 in his last 18 efforts away from Fenway Park.

Minnesota has now dropped three games in a row, as it was unable to hold a one-run lead against Boston and continues to come up empty offensively with runners in scoring position. The Twins are batting .170 (8-for-47) in that situation over the past five contests.

Nick Blackburn (0-1, 5.56 ERA) is still searching for his first win, receiving just three runs of support in his first two outings. The right-hander will be making his third consecutive start at Target Field to begin the season.

Blackburn has a great opportunity to break through in that column against the Red Sox, who he has a 2-1 record and 3.21 ERA against in six career appearances (five starts), including a 2-0 mark and a 0.69 ERA in two starts last year.

The Twins are 1-6 in Blackburn's last seven tries against AL East opponents, while the "under" is 12-5-1 in that situation.

Weather forecasts suggest partly cloudy skies and game-time temperatures in the mid-60s, with a slight eastern breeze of 5-10 mph (out to center).