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A series opener between the Minnesota Twins (4-2) and Houston Astros (3-4) is on deck Friday at 4:10 PM ET, at . The Twins will hand the ball to Sonny Gray, and the Astros will turn to Jose Urquidy.
At home, the Twins are favored to win on the moneyline (-125) over the Astros (+107). The game’s total is 7.5.
Twins vs. Astros Odds
Run Line
Minnesota Twins (-1.5)
Moneyline
Twins (-125)
Total
7.5 Runs (Over: -113, Under: -107)
When, Where, at What Time is Twins vs. Astros
- Game Day: Friday, April 7, 2023
- Game Time: 4:10 PM ET
- Location: ,
- Stadium:
Twins Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Kirilloff | 10-Day Injured List | Wrist |
| Jorge Polanco | 10-Day Injured List | Knee |
| Gilberto Celestino | 10-Day Injured List | Thumb |
| Ronny Henriquez | 15-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Josh Winder | 15-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Chris Paddack | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Royce Lewis | 60-Day Injured List | Knee |
| Kenta Maeda | Day-to-day | Arm |
| Max Kepler | Day-to-day | Knee |
Astros Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Jose Altuve | 10-Day Injured List | Thumb |
| Michael Brantley | 10-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Lance McCullers Jr. | 15-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Blake Taylor | 15-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Parker Mushinski | 15-Day Injured List | Back |
Last Time Out: Twins and Astros
The Astros knocked off the Tigers 8-2 Friday. Jeremy Pena led the way offensively after going 2-for-5 with a double, a home run and two RBI, and Cristian Javier got the win, throwing six innings, giving up one earned run on five hits while striking out five.
Betting Trends
Twins Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the Twins have won four out of the five games in which they’ve been favored. Minnesota is undefeated in four games this season when favored by -125 or more on the moneyline. The moneyline for this contest implies a 55.6% chance of a victory for the Twins. So far this season, Minnesota and its opponents have hit the over in two of their six games with a total. The Twins are 5-1-0 against the spread in their six chances this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Larnach | 6 | .391 (17) | .481 (20) | .609 (35) | 3.7% (79) | 25.9% (128) | 14.8% (38) |
| Joey Gallo | 6 | .235 (-) | .278 (-) | .824 (-) | 16.7% (-) | 38.9% (-) | 5.6% (-) |
| Ryan Jeffers | 6 | .444 (-) | .500 (-) | .889 (-) | 10.0% (-) | 10.0% (-) | 10.0% (-) |
| Byron Buxton | 6 | .350 (38) | .409 (47) | .500 (66) | 0.0% (109) | 27.3% (134) | 9.1% (82) |
| Jose Miranda | 6 | .143 (174) | .280 (134) | .143 (181) | 0.0% (109) | 16.0% (58) | 16.0% (32) |
Astros Betting Records and Team Stats
The Astros have yet to play a game this season where they are listed as the underdog. Houston has yet to play a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +107. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Astros have a 48.3% chance of walking away with the win. Houston and their opponents have gone over in six of their seven games with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The Astros are 3-4-0 against the spread in their seven games that had a posted line this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Tucker | 7 | .333 (45) | .484 (19) | .750 (13) | 10.0% (10) | 16.7% (61) | 23.3% (9) |
| Yordan Alvarez | 7 | .348 (41) | .407 (48) | .652 (25) | 7.4% (30) | 22.2% (103) | 7.4% (102) |
| Jeremy Pena | 7 | .200 (143) | .294 (124) | .367 (117) | 2.9% (107) | 17.6% (76) | 5.9% (127) |
| Chas McCormick | 6 | .286 (-) | .444 (-) | .571 (-) | 5.6% (-) | 16.7% (-) | 16.7% (-) |
| José Abreu | 7 | .345 (44) | .406 (50) | .379 (112) | 0.0% (109) | 15.6% (54) | 6.3% (122) |
Twins vs. Astros Picks and Predictions
Our pick for this matchup is the Twins to pick up the win (-125 on the moneyline), while we project the total score will go under the total (7.5 runs).