Twins vs Astros Prediction and Betting Odds May 12
Twins vs Astros Betting Preview and Odds
Josh Winder takes the bump today for the Twins as he looks to continue his impressive rookie campaign sporting a 2-0 record along with a 1.61 ERA. WagerTalk MLB handicapper Andy Lang offers his Minnesota Twins vs Houston Astros betting preview for Thursday, May 12, with the first pitch scheduled for 3:30pm ET / 12:30pm PT.
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| Thursday, May 12 | MLB Betting Notes, Courtesy of Caesars |
|---|---|
| Moneyline: | Minnesota Twins +120 vs Houston Astros -130 |
| Runline: | Twins +1.5 (-150) / Astros -1.5 (+130) |
| Total: | 8.5 Runs (Over -105 / Under -115) |
| Game Time: | 3:30pm ET / 12:30pm PT |
| Where: | Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, IL |
| Weather: | 85 Degrees / Clear |
Twins vs Astros Analysis
The Houston Astros and Minnesota Twins will play the third and final game of their head-to-head series from Target Field on Thursday afternoon. They will play this game after completing last night’s game that was halted due to lightning, violent wind and torrential rain.
The Astros led 5-1 in the 4th inning when the game was suspended. The Twins will start rookie Josh Winder, while the young righty Luis Garcia gets the nod for Houston.
It’s going to be a hectic day for the Astros as they will have to travel to Washington for a weekend series with the Nationals after playing a game and a half. First pitch is scheduled for 3:30 PM EST.
Twins Missing Key Hitters
The Minnesota Twins will most likely be looking to salvage this third and final game of the season on Thursday afternoon. Before playing pthis game they will have to play the last 5 innings of Wednesday nights suspended game.
Minnesota will be facing an uphill battle as they are already behind 5-1. They will have the advantage of playing at home this weekend and not needing to travel after these games conclude. The Twins have been resilient, but there comes a point where no can team can sustain this many injuries.
Newly acquired superstar Carlos Correa, second baseman Luis Arraez and outfielder Kyle Garlick are all on the IL . Byron Buxton has been playing through a nagging hip injury.
The Twins will turn to rookie starter Josh Winder to salvage this game. The youngster has been sharp, with a 2-0 record 1.61 ERA and 0.72 WHIP across 21.1 innings of work.
Houston 8.5 Game Winning Streak?
The Houston Astros had built a 5-1 lead in the 4th inning last night and the skies opened up and rain suspended the game.
The bad news is they will have to wait til noon time for their 9th straight win. The good news is, if they get that win they will have a chance at #10 at 3:30. The Astros run has brought their record to 19-11, a half game behind the first place Los Angeles Angels.
Houston could use a little more production from their bats as they rank 19th with a .683 OPS. Luis Garcia will be called upon to extend the Astros winning ways. Garcia has been rock solid, going 2-1 with a 3.45 ERA across five starts and 28.2 innings pitched.
Twins vs Astros Prediction
The Houston Astros are favored on the money line at -130, while the Minnesota Twins are +115 with a total of 8.5. This game features two of the leagues premiere bullpens that rank 2nd and 4th in ERA so far this season.
We have already highlighted both teams recent offensive struggles so you could look towards the under. However I took the under yesterday and it’s currently 5-1 in the early 4th inning.
The Astros are just on a different level right now and Twins lineup is decimated with injuries. At this price I have to ride this Houston winning streak.
Prediction: Houston Astros Moneyline -130
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First Pitch | MLB Betting Preview for May 12
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Meet the Author
Andy Lang has lived in Indianapolis his whole life, and like most people from the Hoosier State, he became fascinated with motor sports. That interest in motor sports turned into a desire to make money off the sport through fantasy contests and sports betting. Like most, he took his lumps when he first got started, but now he is one of the most respected NASCAR bettors in the industry. Andy has expanded that sports betting experience to become profitable in a number of other sports, transforming this interest from a side hobby to a major source of income.
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