The Minnesota Twins pay a visit to Houston on Tuesday, hoping to shut down the Astros bats in baseball betting action at Minute Maid Park.
Alex Meyer, with a record of 0-0 on the season, gets the ball for the Minnesota Twins, while the Houston Astros trot Collin McHugh to the mound in this one. He is 2-3 so far in 2016.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Minnesota Twins were listed as 161 underdogs on the MLB baseball moneyline at many online sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. The total was set at 8.5 before betting started earlier on Tuesday over at Sportsbook.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 4.9-3.3 result in favor of the Twins. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Minnesota Twins vs Houston Astros Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Houston Astros sport a record of 8-18 heading into this matchup, while the Minnesota Twins sit at 8-18 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Houston vs Minnesota injuries news.
The Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings have the Houston Astros at No. 25 and the Minnesota Twins at No. 24 heading into this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Houston has baseball's No. 22-rated offensive output, at 7.42 hits per game. The Minnesota Twins average 8.35 hits per game, good for No. 14 on the list.
Comparing defensive stats, Minnesota owns the No. 23-rated road mark, allowing 4.58 runs per game on the highway. Houston, on the other hand, rates No. 21 in scoring at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Minnesota looks to continue its winning ways following a victory last time out against the Astros, a 6-2 final on Monday in support of Jose Berrios at Minute Maid Park.
Next Betting Matchups
Minnesota at Houston, Wednesday, May 4th