Twins Vs Astros: MLB Betting Lines & Predictions

The Minnesota Twins (5-2) host the Houston Astros (3-5) at 2:10 PM ET on Saturday.

The Twins are projected as a close favorite (-116 moneyline odds to win) against the Astros (-101). The matchup has an over/under set at 7.5 total runs.

The betting facts in the following article are based off odds valid as of April 8, 2023 at 11:13 AM ET. Ready to bet?

Twins vs Astros Betting Lines

Twins Betting Insights

• This season, the Twins have been favored six times and won five of those games.
• This season Minnesota has won five of its six games when favored by at least -116 on the moneyline.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Twins have a 53.7% chance to win.
• Minnesota and its opponents have hit the over in two of its seven games with a total this season.
• In seven games with a spread this season, the Twins are 5-2-0 ATS.

Astros Betting Insights

• The Astros were defeated in the one game they played as the underdog this season.
• Houston has played as an underdog of -101 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Astros have a 50.2% chance of pulling out a win.
• Houston’s games have gone over the total in six of its eight opportunities.
• In eight games with a line this season, the Astros have a mark of 4-4-0 against the spread.

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Twins Probable Pitcher – Joe Ryan

• Ryan helped his team cover the spread in his only opportunity this season as a starter.
• The right-hander’s last appearance was on Sunday, when he threw six innings, giving up one earned run while allowing three hits against the Kansas City Royals.
• Ryan’s team won his only start as a favorite this season.
• Ryan’s team won in his only start this season.
• The only game started by Ryan with a total this season hit the over.

Twins Relief Pitchers

Astros Probable Pitcher – Luis Garcia

• Garcia (0-0) starts for the Astros, his second of the season.
• In his last time out on Sunday, the right-hander threw five innings against the Chicago White Sox, allowing two earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
• The Astros have not been the underdog on the moneyline when Garcia starts this season.
• His team has lost the only matchup he’s appeared in this season.
• Garcia’s lone start with a total this season went over.

Astros Relief Pitchers

Twins Hitting Trends

• The Twins average 0.9 home runs per game to rank 23rd in MLB play with six total home runs .
• Minnesota is 24th in MLB, slugging .355.
• The team has totaled eight or more hits in four games this season, and is a perfect 4-0 in those contests.
• Minnesota has the No. 22 offense in MLB action, scoring 3.9 runs per game (27 total runs).
• The Twins’ .305 on-base percentage ranks 23rd in baseball.
• Minnesota strikes out 8.3 times per game, the No. 12 average in baseball.

Astros Hitting Trends

• The Astros are 17th in baseball with seven home runs. They average 0.9 per game.
• Houston is 26th in baseball with a .346 slugging percentage.
• They have won two of the four games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
• In four games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 3-1.
• They have won one of their three games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.

Twins vs. Astros Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Twins (-116)
Over/Under Pick: Over (7.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.

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