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Houston Astros vs. Minnesota Twins
A winning streak will be on the line for the Minnesota Twins on Monday when they battle the Houston Astros at Target Field.
Right hander Justin Verlander will take the mound for the Astros to start this game. Verlander is 4-0 this season with a 2.61 ERA.
The Twins will counter Verlander with Jake Odorizzi. Right hander Odorizzi has a 4.37 ERA to go along with a 2-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -174-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total opened at 8.
In their last action, Minnesota was a 4-1 winner on the road against the Orioles. Bettors on Minnesota at -215 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Houston was a 4-1 winner in its last match on the road against the Indians. They won as -110 underdogs, while the total score of 5 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Houston:
Team record: 17-11 SU
Houston is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Houston is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
Minnesota:
Team record: 16-9 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Minnesota is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Houston at Minnesota Tuesday, April 30