The Minnesota Twins (27-26) will visit the Houston Astros (31-21), Monday at 4:10 PM ET, in the first of a three-game series. On the mound for the Astros will be J.P. France (1-1), matched up against the Twins’ Sonny Gray (4-0).
With the Twins (+106) visiting, the Astros (-124) are a solid favorite on the moneyline. The contest has an over/under set at 8.
Astros vs. Twins Odds
Run Line
Houston Astros (-1.5)
Moneyline
Astros (-124)
Total
8 Runs (Over: -109, Under: -111)
When, Where, at What Time is Astros vs. Twins
- Game Day: Monday, May 29, 2023
- Game Time: 4:10 PM ET
- TV Channel: MLBN
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Stadium: Minute Maid Park
Astros Injury Report
Name | Status | Injury |
---|---|---|
Michael Brantley | 10-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
Luis Garcia | 15-Day Injured List | Elbow |
Jose Urquidy | 15-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
Lance McCullers Jr. | 15-Day Injured List | Elbow |
Twins Injury Report
Name | Status | Injury |
---|---|---|
Nick Gordon | 10-Day Injured List | Shin |
Jorge Polanco | 10-Day Injured List | Hamstring |
Trevor Larnach | 10-Day Injured List | Illness |
Max Kepler | 10-Day Injured List | Hamstring |
Kenta Maeda | 15-Day Injured List | Tricep |
Caleb Thielbar | 15-Day Injured List | Oblique |
Jorge Alcala | 15-Day Injured List | Forearm |
Tyler Mahle | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
Chris Paddack | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
Gilberto Celestino | 60-Day Injured List | Thumb |
Royce Lewis | 60-Day Injured List | Knee |
Emilio Pagán | Day-to-day | Arm |
Last Time Out: Astros and Twins
The Astros won 10-1 over the Athletics yesterday in their last game. Cristian Javier was named the winning pitcher after throwing five innings, giving up one earned run on four hits while striking out three, while Yordan Alvarez went 2-for-5 with two home runs and two RBI to lead them offensively.
The Twins lost to the Blue Jays 3-0 yesterday. Matt Wallner went 2-for-2, and Bailey Ober was handed the loss, pitching five innings, giving up two earned runs on five hits while striking out seven.
Betting Trends
Astros Betting Records and Team Stats
The Astros have entered the game as favorites 30 times this season and won 18, or 60%, of those games. Houston is 16-10 this season when entering a game favored by -124 or more on the moneyline. The Astros have a 55.4% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline. So far this season, Houston and its opponents have hit the over in 19 of their 44 games with a total. The Astros are 22-22-0 ATS in their 44 games with a spread this season.
Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
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Yordan Alvarez | 46 | .291 (23) | .402 (8) | .612 (2) | 7% (6) | 22.1% (92) | 13.6% (21) |
Alex Bregman | 52 | .235 (124) | .333 (86) | .370 (132) | 2.6% (109) | 10% (6) | 12.1% (34) |
Kyle Tucker | 51 | .276 (50) | .354 (44) | .442 (78) | 3.3% (72) | 15.3% (27) | 11.5% (45) |
Jeremy Pena | 50 | .247 (101) | .292 (143) | .439 (80) | 3.8% (56) | 23.1% (106) | 3.8% (162) |
Mauricio Dubon | 41 | .290 (27) | .322 (107) | .383 (122) | 0.6% (156) | 14% (18) | 4.1% (160) |
Twins Betting Records and Team Stats
The Twins have come away with five wins in the 18 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season. This year, Minnesota has won five of 11 games when listed as at least +106 or worse on the moneyline. The Twins have an implied victory probability of 48.5% according to the moneyline set for this matchup. Contests with Minnesota have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 20 of 46 chances this season. The Twins are 21-25-0 against the spread in their 46 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
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Byron Buxton | 48 | .225 (140) | .325 (97) | .455 (67) | 4.9% (24) | 29.1% (149) | 12.1% (34) |
Carlos Correa | 46 | .216 (149) | .308 (128) | .392 (113) | 3% (87) | 22.4% (96) | 11.9% (38) |
Joey Gallo | 42 | .207 (-) | .338 (-) | .537 (-) | 7.6% (-) | 35.2% (-) | 15.9% (-) |
Willi Castro | 32 | .258 (-) | .321 (-) | .443 (-) | 3.8% (-) | 29.2% (-) | 4.7% (-) |
Kyle Farmer | 28 | .263 (-) | .324 (-) | .379 (-) | 2.9% (-) | 27.6% (-) | 6.7% (-) |
Astros vs. Twins Picks and Predictions
Our prediction for Astros vs. Twins sees the Astros (-124 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. For the total, we recommend betting on the over on 8 runs.