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The Houston Astros are at home for Game 2 of the ALDS against the Minnesota Twins on Sunday at 8:03 PM ET at Minute Maid Park. The Astros have a 1-0 series lead. The Astros will hand the ball to Framber Valdez (12-11), and the Twins will turn to Pablo Lopez (11-8).
With the Twins (+119) visiting, the Astros (-142) are a solid favorite on the moneyline. The total for the Astros-Twins game is 8.
Astros vs. Twins Odds
Run Line
Houston Astros (-1.5)
Moneyline
Astros (-142)
Total
8 Runs (Over: -105, Under: -116)
When, Where, at What Time is Astros vs. Twins
- Game Day: Sunday, October 8, 2023
- Game Time: 8:03 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Stadium: Minute Maid Park
Astros Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Luis Garcia | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Lance McCullers Jr. | 60-Day Injured List | Forearm |
Twins Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Keuchel | 15-Day Injured List | Calf |
| Jovani Moran | 60-Day Injured List | Forearm |
| Tyler Mahle | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| José De León | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Oliver Ortega | 60-Day Injured List | Back |
| Jose Miranda | 60-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Nick Gordon | 60-Day Injured List | Shin |
| Matt Canterino | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
Last Time Out: Astros and Twins
Yesterday, the Astros claimed a 6-4 win over the Twins, with Justin Verlander (6.0 IP, 0 R, 4 H, 6 K) earning the win for the Astros. Yordan Alvarez went 2-for-3 with two home runs and three RBI to lead the offense. Bailey Ober (3.0 IP, 3 R, 4 H, 2 K) picked up the loss for the Twins.
Betting Trends
Astros Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the Astros have been favored 119 times and won 63, or 52.9%, of those games. Houston is 41-37 this season when entering a game favored by -142 or more on the moneyline. The Astros have a 58.7% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline. Houston and its opponents have hit the over in 85 of their 163 games with a total this season. The Astros are 81-82-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Tucker | 157 | .284 (18) | .369 (15) | .517 (12) | 4.3% (32) | 13.8% (9) | 12% (22) |
| Alex Bregman | 161 | .262 (66) | .363 (20) | .441 (70) | 3.5% (65) | 12% (7) | 12.7% (17) |
| Yordan Alvarez | 114 | .290 (-) | .405 (-) | .578 (-) | 6.3% (-) | 18.5% (-) | 13.9% (-) |
| Jose Altuve | 90 | .311 (-) | .393 (-) | .522 (-) | 4.1% (-) | 17.3% (-) | 10.7% (-) |
| Jeremy Pena | 149 | .267 (52) | .327 (70) | .385 (116) | 1.6% (126) | 20.5% (64) | 6.8% (95) |
Twins Betting Records and Team Stats
The Twins have won in 20, or 39.2%, of the 51 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year. This season, Minnesota has come away with a win nine times in 24 chances when named as an underdog of at least +119 or longer on the moneyline. Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Twins have a 45.7% chance of pulling out a win. Contests with Minnesota have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 82 of 165 chances this season. The Twins are 83-82-0 against the spread in their 165 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Kepler | 127 | .260 (-) | .332 (-) | .484 (-) | 4.9% (-) | 21.6% (-) | 9.2% (-) |
| Carlos Correa | 133 | .230 (126) | .312 (107) | .399 (108) | 3.1% (86) | 22.6% (86) | 10.2% (40) |
| Willi Castro | 112 | .257 (-) | .339 (-) | .411 (-) | 2.2% (-) | 24.3% (-) | 8.4% (-) |
| Edouard Julien | 107 | .260 (-) | .378 (-) | .456 (-) | 3.9% (-) | 31.4% (-) | 15.7% (-) |
| Royce Lewis | 58 | .309 (-) | .372 (-) | .548 (-) | 6.3% (-) | 23% (-) | 8.4% (-) |
Astros vs. Twins Picks and Predictions
We pick that the Astros will pick up the win in this contest, and they’re our choice on the moneyline (-142). If you’re looking for a pick on the over/under, we predict the final scoring winding up over the total (8 runs).