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Houston Astros vs. Minnesota Twins
The Houston Astros and the Minnesota Twins will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Target Field.
Right hander Lance McCullers Jr. will take the mound for the Astros to start this game. McCullers Jr. is 1-1 this season with a 3.48 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be Kyle Gibson who starts for the Twins. Right hander Gibson is 1-0 with a 0.87 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -156-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total opened at 8.
The Twins were a 4-1 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Astros. That made winners of bettors who got Minnesota at 145 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.
In their last action, Houston was a 4-1 loser on the road against the Twins. Bettors on Minnesota at 145 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Houston:
Team record: 9-3 SU
Houston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Houston is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games
Minnesota:
Team record: 5-4 SU
Minnesota is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 9 games
Minnesota is 15-8 ATS in its last 23 games at home
Next up:
Houston home to Texas Friday, April 13
Minnesota home to Chicago Thursday, April 12