The Houston Astros (18-11) and Minnesota Twins (18-11) will square off on Tuesday in an American League matchup.
Last games records
The Astros are in the midst of a seven-game winning streak and are looking like a legitimate threat in the AL West. Houston is coming off of a four-game sweep of the Tigers.
The Twins are also coming off of a sweep as they defeated the A’s 3-0 in a three-game set. Minnesota leads the AL Central and has played an impressive brand of baseball to open the season.
Matchup Information
Let’s take a look at the MLB picks today and betting guides for this game.
Astros at Twins Betting Analysis
Houston Astros Betting Analysis
Justin Verlander will look to continue his career resurgence on Tuesday night. Many questioned how good the former Cy Young winner was going to be after attempting to return from surgery in 2022. But Verlander has looked sharp to open the year.
He will also aim to continue Houston’s recent hot pitching trend. They haven’t allowed more than two runs in any of their past five games. They allowed six combined runs in their 4-0 sweep of the Tigers.
Houston now ranks third in team ERA. Their pitching was considered a bit of a question mark entering the season, but the Astros have taken care of business on the mound. They are also third in WHIP and fifth in batting average against.
The Astros offense hasn’t been quite as good. But they feature a lineup that is more than capable of producing a ton of runs on any given night.
Minnesota Twins Betting Analysis
The Twins will turn to ace Joe Ryan for Tuesday’s contest. Ryan has also been sharp and is looking like one of the better pitchers in the game. He has led Minnesota to a fourth place ranking in team ERA.
The Twins are also fifth in WHIP and ninth in batting average against. They also had question marks on their pitching staff which have not been an issue so far during the season.
Minnesota surrendered just four combined runs in their 3-0 sweep of the Oakland A’s over the weekend.
The Twins and Astros enter play on similar runs. Both teams are pitching extremely well and trending in the right direction overall.
Updates
- Houston is 14-15 against the run line this season.
- Minnesota is 11-18 against the run line this year.
- The Twins are 6-9 against the run line at their home field.
- The Astros are 8-8 against the run line on the road.
- Houton is 8-14 against the run line as a favorite.
- Minnesota is 5-5 against the run line as an underdog.
Astros at Twins Betting Preview
The Astros enter play as one of the hottest teams in all of baseball. Houston is a difficult team to take down when things are going well.
However, Minnesota is amongst the best teams in the AL to open the season. So they aren’t going to go down without a fight, especially at home.
In the end, I expect this to be a close game. Justin Verlander and Joe Ryan both have ERA’s under 2 so runs could potentially come at a premium.
Go ahead and take Verlander and Houston to earn the victory in what should be an exciting ballgame.
Astros at Twins Betting Prediction
MLB odds take the Houston Astros -1.5 with your MLB betting picks.
How to Bet on Astros at Twins
MLB expert picks the Astros as the favorites according to the majority of top sportsbooks. But Houston can’t afford to take the Twins for granted in Minnesota.
As bettors, I would feel comfortable hammering the moneyline rather than the spread/run line. But if you want to bet the run line, take the Astros as well. Their offense is more likely to produce enough runs to take care of business.
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