Astros vs. Twins Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Tuesday, May 30, 2023

May 30, 2023

The Houston Astros (31-22) and Minnesota Twins (28-26) meet Tuesday at Minute Maid Park, with first pitch at 8:10 PM ET on SportsNet SW. The Astros are -111 moneyline favorites for the contest, however, the Twins are favored against the spread of 1.5 runs with +149 odds.

Brandon Bielak gets the starting nod for Houston while Joe Ryan is Minnesota’s starter for the contest.

Astros vs. Twins Odds

Astros odds to win: -111

Twins odds to win: -108

Spread: Twins -1.5

Total: 8.5 runs

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Game Time and Information

Date: Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Time: 8:10 PM ET

TV: SportsNet SW

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Who Will Win Astros vs. Twins?

Astros and Twins Betting Trends

The Astros are 21-17 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 55.3% of those games).

Houston has a 21-16 record (winning 56.8% of its games) when it has played as moneyline favorites of -111 or shorter.

The Twins have won six, or 30%, of the 20 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.

Minnesota has a record of 6-12, a 33.3% win rate, when it’s set as an underdog of -108 or more by sportsbooks this season.

In the 53 games in which oddsmakers have set an over/under for the Astros, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 26 times (26-26-1).

The Twins and their opponents have hit the over in 23 of their 54 games with a total this season.

Astros Stats & Insights

The Astros are the 19th-highest scoring team in MLB play averaging 4.5 runs per game (239 total).

Houston ranks 23rd in MLB with 54 total home runs.

The Astros have the 18th-ranked batting average in the league (.245).

Houston strikes out eight times per game to rank sixth in MLB.

The 9.9 strikeouts per nine innings put together by the Astros pitching staff leads MLB.

Houston has the first-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.23).

Twins Stats & Insights

The Twins have scored the 14th-most runs in the league this season with 247 (4.6 per game).

Minnesota has hit 74 homers this season, which ranks seventh in the majors.

The Twins have a team batting average of .231 this season, which ranks 25th among MLB teams.

Minnesota ranks last in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 10.1 whiffs per contest.

The Twins have a 9.9 K/9 this season as a staff, which is best in baseball.

Minnesota has pitched to a 3.43 ERA this season, which ranks second in baseball.

Astros Key Players to Watch

Bielak makes the start for the Astros, his fifth of the season. He is 1-2 with a 3.55 ERA and 22 strikeouts in 25 1/3 innings pitched.

Yordan Alvarez leads Houston in home runs with 14 and runs batted in with 48.

Alex Bregman is batting .235 with an OBP of .332 and a slugging percentage of .368 this season.

Kyle Tucker has 51 hits this season and a slash line of .276/.352/.443.

Jeremy Pena is batting .243 with an OBP of .290 and a slugging percentage of .431 this season.

Twins Key Players to Watch

The Twins’ Ryan (7-1) will make his 11th start of the season.

Byron Buxton paces the Twins with a .225 batting average.

Carlos Correa is batting .210 with 11 doubles, a triple, six home runs and 25 walks.

Joey Gallo has put up a team-best 11 home runs.

Max Kepler has five doubles, six home runs and 10 walks while batting .202.

Astros and Twins Injuries

Astros: Michael Brantley: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Jose Urquidy: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Luis Garcia: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Lance McCullers Jr.: 15 Day IL (Elbow)

Twins: Jorge Polanco: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Trevor Larnach: 10 Day IL (Pneumonia), Kenta Maeda: 15 Day IL (Tricep), Jorge Alcala: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Caleb Thielbar: 15 Day IL (Oblique strain), Tyler Mahle: 60 Day IL (Arm), Nick Gordon: 60 Day IL (Shin), Gilberto Celestino: 60 Day IL (Thumb), Chris Paddack: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Emilio Pagán: day-to-day (Hip)