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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 Friday.
The Twins will give the ball to starter Pablo Lopez in this one. Right hander Lopez is 4-5 this season with a 5.25 ERA.
Lopez's opponent in this one will be Ronel Blanco. The Astros right hander has a 1.99 ERA to go along with a 5-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Twins as -119-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Last time out for Houston, they were a 4-0 winner as they battled the Mariners on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Astros at 115 were rewarded, while the 4 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Minnesota won its last outing, a 7-6 result against the Royals on May 30. Bettors who backed the Twins at -160 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (13) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Minnesota:
Team record: 31-25 SU
Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Houston:
Team record: 25-32 SU
Houston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games
Houston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Minnesota at Houston Saturday, June 1