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A series opener between the Minnesota Twins (62-58) and Houston Astros (78-45) is on deck Tuesday at 8:10 PM ET, at Minute Maid Park. The starting pitchers are Justin Verlander (15-3) for the Astros, and Aaron Sanchez for the Twins.
Bookmakers have made the Astros a strong favorite at home (-345) to beat the Twins (+280). The game’s over/under is 8.
Astros vs. Twins Odds
Run Line
Houston Astros (-1.5)
Moneyline
Astros (-345)
Total
8 Runs (Over: -111, Under: -109)
When, Where, at What Time is Astros vs. Twins
- Game Day: Tuesday, August 23, 2022
- Game Time: 8:10 PM ET
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Stadium: Minute Maid Park
Astros Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Aledmys Díaz | 10 Day Injury List | Groin |
| Jason Castro | 60 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Michael Brantley | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Josh James | 60 Day Injury List | Back |
| Blake Taylor | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
Twins Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Kyle Garlick | 10 Day Injury List | Ribs |
| Alex Kirilloff | 10 Day Injury List | Wrist |
| Trevor Larnach | 10 Day Injury List | Abdominal |
| Ryan Jeffers | 10 Day Injury List | Thumb |
| Tyler Mahle | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Miguel Sanó | 60 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Danny Coulombe | 60 Day Injury List | Hip |
| Kenta Maeda | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Chris Paddack | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Cody Stashak | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Randy Dobnak | 60 Day Injury List | Finger |
| Jorge Alcala | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
Last Time Out: Astros and Twins
The Astros won their last contest versus the Braves by a 5-4 score Tuesday, with Jose Urquidy picking up the win pitching throwing seven innings, giving up two earned runs on five hits while striking out six. Mauricio Dubon went 2-for-5 to lead them offensively.
The Twins lost to the Rangers yesterday, with Sonny Gray registering the loss while throwing six innings, giving up two earned runs on five hits while striking out six. Carlos Correa went 2-for-3 with a triple to lead the Twins’ offense.
Betting Trends
Astros Betting Records and Team Stats
The Astros have entered the game as favorites 104 times this season and won 70, or 67.3%, of those games. Houston has entered three games this season favored by -345 or more, and won each of those games. The Astros have a 77.5% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline. Houston and its opponents have hit the over in 47 of their 123 games with a total this season. The Astros are 64-59-0 ATS in their 123 games with a spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yordan Alvarez | 104 | .297 (16) | .400 (3) | .611 (3) | 7.2% (3) | 20.1% (79) | 14.4% (4) |
| Alex Bregman | 119 | .261 (64) | .366 (21) | .466 (35) | 3.6% (49) | 12.3% (12) | 12.9% (9) |
| Kyle Tucker | 115 | .260 (67) | .339 (58) | .475 (30) | 4.8% (21) | 15.9% (37) | 10.9% (30) |
| Jose Altuve | 105 | .275 (39) | .364 (22) | .492 (18) | 4.4% (32) | 14.8% (24) | 10.8% (34) |
| Yuli Gurriel | 112 | .247 (91) | .295 (122) | .380 (113) | 1.6% (118) | 13.1% (16) | 5.4% (130) |
Twins Betting Records and Team Stats
The Twins have been underdogs in 47 games this season and have come away with the win 18 times (38.3%) in those contests. This is the worst odds of a win that sportsbooks have given Minnesota this season with a +280 moneyline set for this game. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Twins have a 26.3% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest. Contests with Minnesota have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 56 of 120 chances this season. The Twins are 52-68-0 against the spread in their 120 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Arraez | 108 | .327 (2) | .391 (6) | .437 (57) | 1.5% (124) | 7.7% (1) | 9.2% (59) |
| Jorge Polanco | 99 | .236 (110) | .345 (43) | .403 (92) | 3.5% (52) | 20.7% (85) | 14.3% (5) |
| Byron Buxton | 93 | .224 (124) | .306 (109) | .526 (10) | 7.3% (2) | 30.4% (139) | 8.9% (65) |
| Carlos Correa | 96 | .269 (46) | .352 (30) | .431 (66) | 3.4% (57) | 20.5% (81) | 11.1% (26) |
| Gio Urshela | 102 | .266 (54) | .306 (109) | .431 (66) | 2.9% (79) | 16.4% (45) | 6.1% (113) |
Astros vs. Twins Picks and Predictions
We pick that the Astros will pick up the win in this game, and they’re our choice on the moneyline (-345). If you’re looking for a pick on the over/under, we see the final scoring winding up over the total (8 runs).