Minnesota Twins vs Houston Astros Betting Picks & Predictions
On Friday night, the Minnesota Twins (36-31) will be looking to take the series lead as they visit Daikin Park to face the Houston Astros (37-30) in the first game of their
Game outlook
On Friday night, the Minnesota Twins (36-31) will be looking to take the series lead as they visit Daikin Park to face the Houston Astros (37-30) in the first game of their three-game series at 8:10 PM ET. Chris Paddack will be on the mound for the Twins with a 2-5 record and a 3.53 ERA, while Colton Gordon will start for the Astros with a 1-1 record and a 5.11 ERA. Houston is favored to win, opening at -115, with the current line at Minnesota -111. Stay tuned to see which team comes out on top in this Twins vs. Astros matchup. Please note that this preview was written prior to Thursday's game being played.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Twins -111 | Astros +100
Spread: Twins -1 (+132) | Astros +1 (-159)
Total: Over/Under 8 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Houston will win straight-up is 50%.
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins have been performing well on the road, winning four of their last five games away from home. They are currently second in the AL Central, seven games behind Cleveland, and are aiming to cut into Cleveland's lead in their upcoming game on Friday. The Twins have a solid offense, averaging 4.24 runs per game which ranks 16th in the league, with a .244 batting average and a .316 on base percentage. Byron Buxton has been a standout player for the Twins, leading the team in batting average, home runs, and RBI. Defensively, the Twins are giving up an average of 3.84 runs per game, ranking ninth in the league. Opponents have a .237 batting average against the Twins, which is 14th in the league. With a power ranking of 21, the Twins are ranked 17th in offense, 9th in defense, and have a season record of 77-85.