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2022 MLB Handicapping
(19-11-0) Houston Astros vs. Minnesota Twins (18-12-0)
Date: Thursday, May 12th
Time: 01:10 ETPM ET
Venue: Target Field Minnesota
Projected Pitchers: Luis Garcia vs. Josh Winder
MLB Moneyline Odds: Astros -125 Twins 105
MLB run line Betting Odds: Astros +1.5, Twins -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8.5
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros enter play ranked 2nd in the AL West division, with an overall record of 19-11-0. When playing away from home, the Astros have played well posting a record of 10-7. The team will look to tack on another victory as they defeated Minnesota by a score of 5-0. Houston’s overall series record is above .500 sitting at 5-4-1.
Houston starter Luis Garcia takes the mound with an overall record of 2-1. Currently, Garcia’s ERA is 3.45. Opponents have had a tough time against the right-hander, as they are batting just 0.176 against him. So far, home runs have been a problem for Garcia. Through 28.2 innings of work, he has already given up 1.6 deep shots. Heading into the game, he has struck 25.0% of the batters he’s faced. In his outings, Luis Garcia has shown good command of his pitches, walking just 2.2 walks per 9 innings.
Houston’s offense enters play with the 21st ranked scoring offense, averaging 3.83 runs per game. Over their last 3 games, the team has an average run differential of 11.0. So far, the Astros have combined for a team batting average of 0.217, placing them 27th in the league. For the season, 39.2% of the team’s hits have been in the form of extra bases.
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins enter play ranked 1st in the AL Central division, with an overall record of 18-12-0. Through 16 home contests, the Twins come in with a mark of 11-5. In their previous games, Minnesota lost by a score of 5-0 to the Astros. Overall, the team has won over half of their 10 series played, going 4-3-3.
Minnesota pitcher Josh Winder gets the start, looking to pick up another win, as he is current record sits at 2-0. Coming into the game, Winder has been tough on opposing hitters, posting an era of just 1.61. Currently, opponents are batting just 0.16 against the right-hander. So far, opponents have taken Winder over the fence 2 times across his 22.1 innings pitched.
Minnesota’s offense enters play with the 17th ranked scoring offense, averaging 3.90 runs per game. So far, the team has struggled late in games, ranking 20th in runs scored in the 8th and 9th innings. Together, the Twins offense has the 16th ranked batting average, at 0.234. On average, the team is coming up with 7.5 hits per game. So far, Minnesota’s lineup has also been able to hit for power, as their average of 1.00 home runs per game ranks 10th.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston’s last 5 games
- Minnesota is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota’s last 6 games when playing at home against Houston
Houston Astros vs. Minnesota Twins MLB Prediction:
In today’s game, Houston will look to turn things around against right-handed pitching, as they are just 15th in runs per at bat. The Astros have a poor batting average vs righties, at just 0.223. This season Houston has had no problem hitting for power with right-handers on the mound, ranking 6th in home runs, on SLG% of 0.386.
In their games against righties, Minnesota has struggled to score runs, averaging just 0.11 runs per at bat 24th. The Twins have one of the worst batting averages vs righties, coming in at just 0.229. Minnesota’s power numbers with righties on the mound are similar to the MLB average, with a slugging percentage of 0.365.
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