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Minnesota Twins vs. Houston Astros
The Minnesota Twins and the Houston Astros will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Minute Maid Park.
Right hander Kyle Gibson will take the mound for the Twins to start this game. Gibson is 7-11 this season with a 3.79 ERA.
Gibson's opponent in this one will be Dallas Keuchel. The Astros left hander has a 3.63 ERA to go along with a 10-10 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -225-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Last time out for Houston, they were a 4-2 winner as they battled the Angels on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Astros at -210 were rewarded, while the 6 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
The Twins were a 18-4 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Rangers. That made winners of bettors who got Texas at -109 on the moneyline, while the total score (22) was good news for OVER bettors.
Minnesota:
Team record: 63-73 SU
Minnesota is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
Minnesota is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games
Houston:
Team record: 84-53 SU
Houston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Houston is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games
Next up:
Minnesota at Houston Tuesday, September 4