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Minnesota Twins vs. Houston Astros
The Houston Astros will be trying to extend a winning streak on Saturday when they take on the Minnesota Twins at Minute Maid Park.
The Twins will trot Bailey Ober out to the mound in this one. Right hander Ober has a 8-6 record and a 3.43 ERA this season.
Ober's opponent in this one will be Justin Verlander. The Astros right hander has a 3.22 ERA to go along with a 13-8 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -167-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total opened at 8.
Last time out for Houston, they were a 8-1 winner as they battled the Diamondbacks on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Astros at -230 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game PUSH for totals bettors.
In their last action, Minnesota was a 2-0 winner on the road against the Blue Jays. Bettors on Minnesota at -146 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (2) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Minnesota:
Team record: 89-75 SU
Minnesota is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games
Houston:
Team record: 90-72 SU
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Houston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Houston is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Minnesota at Houston Sunday, October 8