The Minnesota Twins are no strangers to the American League Playoffs. However, they have had little success with the baseball betting odds. Minnesota is in the playoffs for the fourth time in seven seasons. But the Twins have not advanced to the American League Championship Series in 21 years. On the other hand, the Houston Astros have four World Series appearances with two championships in seven years. Houston began their series against Minnesota as chalk. But Minnesota’s split at Houston has turned the tables.
2023 ALDS Houston Astros vs. Minnesota Twins Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Tuesday, October 10, 2023, 4:07 p.m. ET. |
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| Location: | Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota. |
| TV Coverage: | FOX |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Astros | +1½ -190 | 8 -105 | +118 |  |
| Twins | -1½ +160 | 8 -115 | -128 | |
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2023 ALDS Houston Astros vs. Minnesota Twins Schedule
- Game 1: Astros 6, Twins 4
- Game 2: Twins 6, Astros 2
- Game 3: Astros at Twins, 4:07 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Oct. 10 (FOX)
- Game 4: Astros at Twins, 2:07 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Oct. 11 (FS1)
- Game 5*: Twins at Astros, 4:07 p.m. ET on Friday, Oct. 13 (FS1)
*if necessary
Astros vs. Twins SBG Betting Odds Analysis
So far this season, Houston is breaking even against the moneyline and slightly in the red against the runline. Houston is trending over the offshore betting total this season.
So far this season, Minnesota is in the red against the moneyline and breaking even against the runline. Minnesota is trending slightly over the total this season.
Houston Astros Team Overview
Overall, the Houston Astros are 90-72 straight up and 83-74-4 over/under the total. Houston is the champion of the American League West Division standings. Houston was tied with the Texas Rangers in the AL West Division race but won the tiebreaker. Late on, the Astros have covered six out of their last eight games. The Astros have gone over the total in three of their previous eight matchups. Houston ranks 5th for run production and 8th for earned run average.
Overall, Houston ranks 6th for bullpen earned run average. Closer Ryan Pressly is 4-5 with a 3.58 ERA and 31 saves in 37 opportunities. Yordan Alvarez leads the Astros with 77 runs, 24 doubles, 31 home runs, and 97 runs batted in. Kyle Tucker adds 92 runs, 37 doubles, 29 home runs, and 112 runs batted in.
Minnesota Twins Team Overview
Overall, the Minnesota Twins are 87-75 straight up and 80-74-7 over/under the total. Minnesota was 1st in the American League Central Division standings. Minnesota was nine games ahead of the Detroit Tigers in the Central Division race. Late on, the Twins have covered seven out of their last ten games. The Twins have gone over the total in six of their previous ten matchups. Minnesota ranks 10th for run production and 5th for earned run average.
In sum, the Twins rank 15th for bullpen earned run average. Closer Jhoan Duran is 3-6 with a 2.45 ERA and 27 saves in 32 opportunities. Ryan Jeffers leads the Twins with 46 runs, 15 doubles, 14 home runs, and 43 runs batted in. Max Kepler adds 72 runs, 22 doubles, 24 home runs, and 66 runs batted in.
Astros vs. Twins SBG Free Pick
Overall, Houston has won nine of its last 14 games with the MLB odds against Minnesota. The Twins and Astros have gone over the total in six of their previous nine meetings. Now that this series is tied 1-1, the Astros are getting a discount price. Houston is the better, more proven, and complete team.
Astros vs. Twins SBG Best Bet: Houston Astros.