(0-0) Minnesota at (0-0) Houston
When: 4:45 PM ET, Saturday, October 7, 2023
Where: Minute Maid Park, Houston, Texas
Where to watch: FS1
Minnesota Twins @ Houston Astros
Moneyline
Minnesota Twins +135
Houston Astros -155
Minnesota Twins @ Houston Astros
Runline
Minnesota Twins 1.5 (-160)
Houston Astros -1.5 (+140)
Minnesota Twins @ Houston Astros
Total
Over 8.0 (-105)
Under 8.0 (-115)
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Probable Pitchers:
Minnesota: Bailey Ober (8-6) ERA: 3.43
Houston: Justin Verlander (13-8) ERA: 3.22
Team Record & Betting Stats
| Team | Record | Fave | Dog | O/U | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 89-75 | 68-45 | 20-29 | 82-76-6 | 0.75 |
| Houston | 90-72 | 61-54 | 27-15 | 83-75-4 | 0.80 |
Game Preview
Royce Lewis didn’t make the Minnesota Twins’ home crowd of 38,450 on Tuesday wait long to exhale and exorcise the angst that accompanied 18 consecutive postseason losses.
The pent-up frustration accumulated from Minnesota, having lost every playoff contest dating back to Game 2 of the 2004 American League Division Series, needed a release valve. Lewis provided one with his two-run home run in the bottom of the first inning.
It was the defining blow of the Twins’ two-game sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays in that AL wild-card series, and it set the stage for Minnesota to carry momentum into Game 1 of the ALDS Saturday against the reigning champion Houston Astros.
by FLM
Betting Odds Trends
| Houston Astros | ||
|---|---|---|
| Houston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games | ||
| Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games | ||
| Houston is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home | ||
| Houston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home | ||
| The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston’s last 6 games at home | ||
| Houston is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Minnesota | ||
| Houston is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing Minnesota | ||
| Houston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota | ||
| Houston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota | ||
| Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota | ||
| Minnesota Twins | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games | ||
| Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota’s last 6 games | ||
| Minnesota is 12-5 ATS in its last 17 games on the road | ||
| Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road | ||
| The total has gone OVER in 10 of Minnesota’s last 15 games on the road | ||
| Minnesota is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Houston | ||
| Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Houston | ||
| Minnesota is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing Houston | ||
| Minnesota is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Houston | ||
| Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Houston | ||
MLB Parlay Picks & Free Predictions
Final Score: Houston 3-2
The Pick: Houston -155 & Under 8 (-115)
A $100 Parlay Bet will return $307 in total Payout
MLB Odds source: 365 Sportsbook
