mlb Preview
Minnesota Twins vs. Houston Astros
The Minnesota Twins will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Tuesday when they take on the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park.
The Twins will trot Aaron Sanchez out to the mound in this one. Right hander Sanchez has a 3-3 record and a 7.68 ERA this season.
Sanchez's opponent in this one will be Justin Verlander. The Astros right hander has a 1.95 ERA to go along with a 15-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -350-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total opened at 8.
Last time out for Houston, they were a 5-4 winner as they battled the Braves on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Astros at 141 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
The Twins were a 2-1 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Rangers. That made winners of bettors who got Texas at 165 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Minnesota:
Team record: 62-58 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games
Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Houston:
Team record: 78-45 SU
Houston is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Houston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games at home
Next up:
Minnesota at Houston Wednesday, August 24