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Minnesota Twins vs. Houston Astros
The fans at Minute Maid Park will be treated to a game between the Minnesota Twins and the Houston Astros when they take their seats on Tuesday.
The Twins will give the ball to starter Joe Ryan in this one. Right hander Ryan is 7-1 this season with a 2.21 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be Brandon Bielak who starts for the Astros. Right hander Bielak is 1-2 with a 3.55 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Twins as -125-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Last time out for Houston, they were a 7-5 loser as they battled the Twins on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Twins at 111 were rewarded, while the 12 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Minnesota won its last outing, a 7-5 result against the Astros on May 29. Bettors who backed the Twins at 111 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (12) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Minnesota:
Team record: 28-26 SU
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 9 games
Minnesota is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Minnesota is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Houston
Houston:
Team record: 31-22 SU
Houston is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games
Houston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Houston is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Minnesota
Next up:
Minnesota at Houston Wednesday, May 31