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Minnesota Twins vs. Houston Astros
The Houston Astros will be trying to extend a winning streak on Sunday when they take on the Minnesota Twins at Minute Maid Park.
Right hander Pablo Lopez will take the mound for the Twins to start this game. Lopez is 12-8 this season with a 3.65 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be Framber Valdez who starts for the Astros. Left hander Valdez is 12-11 with a 3.45 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -139-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Houston won its last outing, a 6-4 result against the Twins on October 07. Bettors who backed the Astros at -140 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (10) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Minnesota, they were a 6-4 loser as they battled the Astros on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Astros at -140 were rewarded, while the 10 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Minnesota:
Team record: 89-76 SU
Minnesota is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
Minnesota is 12-6 ATS in its last 18 games on the road
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Houston:
Team record: 91-72 SU
Current Streak: won 5 straight games.
Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Houston is 5-13 ATS in its last 18 games at home
Next up:
Minnesota home to Houston Tuesday, October 10