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Timing is everything and strong storms were forecast towards the tail end of the Red Sox vs. Twins game in Minnesota Monday night. Morning forecasts suggested these storms could hold off until after the game but any deviation in this forecast could spell trouble in the form of a suspended game, which always has gamblers scrambling to determine how their bet will be graded. It is important to understand a sportsbook's rules pertaining to suspended and postponed games, some of which differ across the board.
Remember that forecasts are subject to change.
General Rules Pertaining to Types of Bets
If the game is postponed before it begins and is not played within 48 hours of the original start time, all bets are voided, and your stake is refunded at most online sportsbooks.
If the game starts but is suspended and not completed within 48 hours, bets are voided unless the outcome of a specific market has already been determined at most online sportsbooks.
Impacts on Types of Bets
Single Bets: These are voided if the game isn't completed within the 48-hour window, and your stake is returned.
Parlay Bets: If one leg of your parlay is voided due to a postponed game, that leg is removed, and the parlay continues with the remaining selections. The odds and potential payout are adjusted accordingly.
Player Props: These require all listed players to be active. If a player doesn't participate, the bet is voided.
Totals
If the game goes at least 9 innings (or 8.5 if the home team is winning), the total bet is counted and will be graded accordingly based on the score at the time of suspension.
Should the game be called off prior to 8.5 innings (or 9 full innings if the visiting team is ahead), the total bet is voided at most books. It will therefore be marked as "no action" and refunded in most cases.
In the event of a game suspension that resumes the next day (or within 24 hours), the game is deemed as "unofficial" as it applies to totals bets. Therefore, they are voided. However, some books do treat suspensions when resumed the next day differently in regard to totals so it is important to check individual sportsbook rules.
Red Sox vs. Twins
PITCHING PROBABLES: Red Sox: Richard Fitts (1-4, 4.86 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 32 strikeouts); Twins: Simeon Woods Richardson (5-4, 4.14 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 64 strikeouts)
Twins -117, Red Sox -102; over/under is 9 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Twins host the Boston Red Sox to begin a three-game series.
Minnesota has gone 29-22 at home and 50-55 overall. Twins hitters are batting a collective .242, which ranks 10th in the AL.
Boston has gone 23-29 in road games and 57-50 overall. The Red Sox have the ninth-best team batting average in MLB play at .251.
The matchup Monday is the fourth time these teams meet this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Byron Buxton leads the Twins with 41 extra base hits (14 doubles, four triples and 23 home runs). Royce Lewis is 10 for 37 with four doubles, three home runs and seven RBI over the past 10 games.
Jarren Duran has 26 doubles, 12 triples and nine home runs while hitting .259 for the Red Sox. Alex Bregman is 10 for 34 with a double and two home runs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Twins: 3-7, .247 batting average, 5.22 ERA, outscored by 12 runs
Red Sox: 5-5, .208 batting average, 3.34 ERA, outscored by four runs
- Don Shapiro, Gambling911.com
