Houston Astros vs. Minnesota Twins - MLB - Predictions, Betting Lines, Odds and Trends

The Minnesota Twins (18-11) will try to keep a three-game win streak alive when they host the Houston Astros (18-11) at 7:40 PM ET on Tuesday.

The Twins are an underdog (+130 moneyline odds) when they take on the Astros (-150). The starting pitchers are Justin Verlander (3-1) for the Houston Astros, and Joe Ryan (3-1) for the Minnesota Twins. The contest has an over/under of 7.

Astros vs. Twins Predictions

Astros vs. Twins Betting Odds

Astros vs Twins Betting Information
Favorite	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds
Astros	-150	+130	7	+100	-120	-1.5	+115	-135

Astros vs. Twins Last 10 Games Betting Performance

Astros

Houston played as the moneyline favorite for seven of its last 10 games, and won all of them.
Over their last 10 outings, the Astros and their opponents combined to hit the over on the run total two times (all 10 games had set totals).
Houston has put together a 7-3-0 record against the spread over its past 10 games.

Twins

In three games over the last 10 matchups when set as the underdog by bookmakers, Minnesota has a record of 2-1.
The Twins and their opponents have combined to hit the over four times in their last 10 games with a total.
Minnesota has wins against the spread in its last 10 chances.

Astros vs. Twins Starting Pitcher Betting Trends

Projected starter: Justin Verlander

The Astros have a 2-3-0 ATS record in Verlander’s five starts with a set spread.
The Astros are 3-1 in Verlander’s four starts this season with Houston as the moneyline favorite.
Verlander’s team has compiled a 3-2 record in his five starts.
Verlander has had five starts with a set total this season, and the teams combined hit the over in one of those games.

Projected starter: Joe Ryan

Ryan’s team is 3-2-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
His team won his only start as an underdog this season.
Ryan’s team has a 4-1 record in his starts this season.
In Ryan’s five starts with a total, the teams have hit the over two times.

Astros Batting Leaders

Alex Bregman has put up a team-best 17 runs batted in.
Bregman ranks 28th in homers and 24th in RBI among all hitters in MLB play.
Yordan Alvarez has hit eight home runs to pace his team.
Alvarez ranks third in home runs and 37th in RBI among hitters in MLB action.
Jeremy Pena is batting .242 with four doubles, a triple, six home runs and seven walks.
Pena heads into this matchup on a six-game hitting streak. In his last 10 games he is batting .235 with a double, three home runs, a walk and eight RBI.
Kyle Tucker has made the most of his opportunities as he leads his team with 17 runs batted in.

Astros Batting Leaders

Byron Buxton leads Minnesota in home runs with nine and runs batted in with 17.
Among all hitters in MLB, Buxton is first in home runs and 24th in RBI.
Max Kepler has collected 22 hits this season and has an OBP of .352. He’s slugging .444 on the year.
Among all MLB hitters, Kepler is 28th in homers and 80th in RBI.
Jorge Polanco is among the top hitters for Minnesota with a .235 average, three homers and 17 RBI.
Polanco has safely hit in nine games in a row. During his last 10 outings he is batting .316 with four doubles, a home run, three walks and nine RBI.
Carlos Correa leads Minnesota with a .255 batting average.