The Minnesota Twins will take the field against the Houston Astros (3-4) on Saturday. The game begins at 2:10 p.m. ET on MNNT and SCHN, with the Twins listed as -134 favorites on the moneyline.
Bailey Ober will get the ball for Minnesota while Houston will counter with Spencer Arrighetti.
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Twins and Astros Betting Trends
The Twins have compiled a 2-5 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 28.6% of those games).
Minnesota has a 2-2 record (winning 50% of its games) when playing as moneyline favorites of -134 or shorter.
The Astros have split the two games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
Houston has played as an underdog of +116 or more once this season and won that game.
In the seven games in which bookmakers have set an over/under for the Twins, they have combined with opponents to go over the total four times (4-1-2).
The Astros’ games have gone over the total in two of their seven chances.
Twins Stats & Insights
The Twins rank 22nd in runs scored with 22, 3.1 per game.
Minnesota averages 0.7 home runs per game to rank 21st in MLB action with five total home runs.
The Twins have the third-worst batting average in the league (.180).
Minnesota strikes out 7.7 times per game to rank 14th in MLB.
The Twins pitching staff ranks 16th in MLB with a collective 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings.
Minnesota has the 28th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (5.34).
Astros Stats & Insights
The Astros have scored 17 runs (just 2.4 per game) this season, which ranks 28th in MLB.
Houston’s four home runs rank 24th in Major League Baseball.
The Astros have a team batting average of just .191 this season, which ranks 26th among MLB teams.
Houston ranks 22nd in strikeouts per game (9.4) among MLB offenses.
The Astros strike out 11.0 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, third-best in MLB.
Houston pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.14 ERA this year, 10th-best in baseball.
Twins Key Players to Watch
The Twins will send Ober (0-1) out for his second start of the season.
Harrison Bader leads Minnesota in home runs (three) and runs batted in (eight) this season while batting .211.
Willi Castro is batting .261 to lead Minnesota this season.
Byron Buxton has six hits this season and a slash line of .240/.269/.400.
Ty France has five hits and an OBP of .250 to go with a slugging percentage of .231 this season.
Astros Key Players to Watch
Arrighetti heads to the mound for the Astros to make his second start of the season, seeking his second win.
Jeremy Pena has put up a team-high two home runs.
Jose Altuve is batting .321 to pace his team.
Brendan Rodgers has a double and two walks while batting .313.
Isaac Paredes is hitting .130 with a double and five walks.
Twins and Astros Injuries
Twins: Brooks Lee: 10 Day IL (Back), Royce Lewis: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Michael Tonkin: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Brock Stewart: 15 Day IL (Hamstring)
Astros: Taylor Trammell: 10 Day IL (Calf), Pedro Leon: 10 Day IL (Knee), Lance McCullers Jr.: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Shawn Dubin: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Kaleb Ort: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Luis Garcia: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Forrest Whitley: 15 Day IL (Knee), J.P. France: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Cristian Javier: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
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