Astros vs. Twins odds, tips and betting trends

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09 April 2023

Astros vs. Twins odds, tips and betting trends

The Minnesota Twins (6-2) and Houston Astros (3-6) will battle on Sunday at Target Field, with first pitch at 2:10 PM ET.

The Twins are a close favorite (-114 on the moneyline) when they meet the Astros (-105). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Minnesota Twins looking to Tyler Mahle (1-0), and Hunter Brown taking the ball for the Houston Astros.

These teams meet again after the Twins defeated the Astros 9-6 yesterday. Joe Ryan earned the win for the Twins (6.0 IP, 4 R, 3 H, 10 K), and Kyle Farmer led the way offensively (3-for-4 with a double, a home run and three RBI). Seth Martinez (1.0 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 1 K) took the loss for the Astros.

Here’s what you need to prepare for Sunday’s Twins vs. Astros matchup, including viewing options.

Minnesota Twins vs. Houston Astros Odds and Betting Lines

Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Sunday at 9:18 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Favorite: Twins (-114, bet $114 to win $100)
Underdog: Astros (-105, bet $105 to win $100)
Over/under: 8

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Twins Stats and Trends

Twins Betting Records

The Twins have won six of the seven games they’ve played as favorites this season.
This season Minnesota has won six of its seven games when favored by at least -114 on the moneyline.
The implied probability of a win from the Twins, based on the moneyline, is 53.3%.
Minnesota’s games have gone over the total in three of its eight chances.
In eight games with a spread this season, the Twins are 6-2-0 ATS.

Tyler Mahle (Twins Probable Starter)

Mahle (1-0) pitches for the Twins to make his second start this season.
His most recent appearance was on Monday against the Miami Marlins, when the righty went five innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up five hits.
In one games this season, he has put up a 1.80 ERA and averages 12.6 strikeouts per nine innings while opposing batters are hitting .263 against him.
He will face off against an Astros offense that ranks 15th in MLB with 71 total hits (on a .231 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .349 (27th in MLB) with nine total home runs (17th in MLB).

Twins Batting Stats

The Twins rank 21st in Major League Baseball with eight home runs.
Hitters for Minnesota have combined for a team rank of 20th in the majors with a .383 team slugging percentage.
The Twins rank 14th in MLB with a .253 team batting average.
Minnesota has scored 36 runs (4.5 per game) this season, which ranks 21st in MLB.
The Twins have the 19th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.320).
Minnesota has shown patience at the plate this season with the ninth-best rate of strikeouts per game (eight) among MLB offenses.

Astros Stats and Trends

Astros Betting Records

The Astros have were defeated in both of the games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
Houston has played as an underdog of -105 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game.
Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Astros have a 51.2% chance of pulling out a win.
Houston’s games have gone over the total in seven of its nine opportunities.
In nine games with a line this season, the Astros have a mark of 4-5-0 against the spread.

Hunter Brown (Astros Probable Starter)

The Astros will look to Brown (0-0) to open the game and make his second start this season.
His most recent appearance came on Tuesday against the Detroit Tigers, when the righty went 4 2/3 innings, surrendering four earned runs while giving up six hits.
In one appearances this season, he has a 7.71 ERA and 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings while opponents are hitting .316 against him.
The opposing Twins offense has the 20th-ranked slugging percentage (.383) and ranks 21st in home runs hit (eight) in all of MLB. They have a collective .253 batting average, and are 17th in the league with 70 total hits and 21st in MLB play scoring 36 runs.

Astros Batting Stats

The Astros rank 17th in MLB play with nine total home runs.
So far this season, Houston is slugging .349, the fourth-lowest percentage in the majors.
The Astros rank 24th in MLB with a .231 batting average.
The offense for Houston is No. 9 in the majors, scoring 4.7 runs per game (42 total runs).
The Astros are 21st in MLB with an on-base percentage of .314.

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