Justin Verlander, Lance Lynn Take Mound in Houston Astros vs Minnesota Twins Tilt

The Minnesota Twins will try to be nasty hosts on Monday when the Houston Astros pay a visit to Target Field.

Justin Verlander, with a record of 1-0 on the season, gets the ball for the Houston Astros, while the Minnesota Twins trot Lance Lynn to the mound in this one. He is 0-1 so far in 2018.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Betting fans looking to pick the Minnesota Twins in this matchup found them as 152 underdogs on the MLB money line at Sportsbook. Betting the over under instead? It was 8.5 at its open earlier today and hovering near that number at Sportsbook.

Odds Shark prediction models pick the Astros to win this game 5.6-1.6. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Houston Astros vs Minnesota Twins Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Minnesota Twins bring a 4-3 record to the battle against the 8-2 Astros. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Minnesota vs Houston injuries news.

It's a MLB baseball betting matchup between the No. 7-rated Minnesota Twins and the league No. 1-ranked Houston Astros, according to the latest MLB power poll here at Odds Shark.

Statistical Matchup

On offense, it's a battle between the Minnesota Twins and its No. 10-rated batting order, averaging 4.86 runs per nine innings, against the No. 12 line up of the Houston Astros at 4.7 runs per outing.

Comparing defensive stats, Houston owns the No. 8-rated road mark, allowing 2.75 runs per game on the highway. Minnesota, on the other hand, rates No. 14 in scoring at home.