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Minnesota Twins vs. Houston Astros
The Minnesota Twins and the Houston Astros will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Minute Maid Park.
The Twins will give the ball to starter Chris Archer in this one. Right hander Archer is 2-6 this season with a 4.02 ERA.
Starting this game for the Astros will be Luis Garcia. The right hander has a 4.01 ERA to go along with a 10-8 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -172-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total opened at 8.
Houston won its last outing, a 5-3 result against the Twins on August 24. Bettors who backed the Astros at -230 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (8) sent PUSH bettors to the payout window.
Minnesota lost its last outing, a 5-3 result against the Astros on August 24. Bettors who backed the Astros at -230 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (8) sent PUSH bettors to the payout window.
Minnesota:
Team record: 62-60 SU
Current Streak: lost 5 straight games.
Minnesota is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games
Houston:
Team record: 80-45 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Houston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Houston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Houston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Minnesota home to San Francisco Friday, August 26
Houston home to Baltimore Friday, August 26