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Houston Astros vs. Minnesota Twins
The Houston Astros and the Minnesota Twins will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Target Field.
The Astros will trot Framber Valdez out to the mound in this one. Left hander Valdez has a 2-0 record and a 1.47 ERA this season.
Valdez's opponent in this one will be Michael Pineda. The Twins right hander has a 3.46 ERA to go along with a 3-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -125-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
Last time out for Minnesota, they were a 5-2 winner as they battled the Astros on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Twins at 100 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
The Astros were a 5-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Twins. That made winners of bettors who got Minnesota at 100 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Houston:
Team record: 36-28 SU
Houston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games on the road
Minnesota:
Team record: 26-38 SU
Minnesota is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Minnesota's last 16 games at home
Next up:
Houston home to Texas Tuesday, June 15
Minnesota at Seattle Monday, June 14