Astros vs Twins Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for ALDS Game 1 on October 7

Odds updated as of 3:32 PM

On Saturday in the MLB, the Houston Astros are up against the Minnesota Twins for Game 1 of the ALDS.

Before checking out the MLB betting lines on FanDuel Sportsbook, we've got you covered, in terms of the vital information regarding this game.

Astros vs Twins Game Info

• Houston Astros (90-72) vs. Minnesota Twins (87-75)
• Date: Saturday, October 7, 2023
• Time: 4:45 PM ET
• Venue: Minute Maid Park -- Houston, Texas
• Coverage: FS1

Astros vs Twins Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: HOU: (-146) | MIN: (+124)
• Spread: HOU: -1.5 (+140) | MIN: +1.5 (-170)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-102) | Under: (-120)

Astros vs Twins Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Justin Verlander (Astros) - 13-8, 3.22 ERA vs Bailey Ober (Twins) - 0-0, 0.00 ERA

The Astros will give the ball to Justin Verlander (13-8, 3.22 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 14 on the season, and the Twins will counter with Ober. When Verlander starts, his team is 12-15-0 against the spread this season. Verlander's team is 12-9 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite. Ober and his team were moneyline underdogs each game he pitched a season ago.

Astros vs Twins Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Astros win (56.6%)

Astros vs Twins Moneyline

• Minnesota is the underdog, +124 on the moneyline, while Houston is a -146 favorite at home.

Astros vs Twins Spread

• The Twins are +1.5 on the spread (-170 to cover), and Houston is +140 to cover the runline.

Astros vs Twins Over/Under

• A combined run total of 8.5 has been set for Astros-Twins on October 7, with the over at -102 and the under at -120.

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Astros vs Twins Betting Trends

• The Astros have come away with 60 wins in the 111 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
• This season Houston has come away with a win 39 times in 71 chances when named as a favorite of at least -146 on the moneyline.
• The Astros' games have gone over the total in 83 of their 161 opportunities.
• The Astros have posted a record of 81-80-0 against the spread this season.
• The Twins have compiled a 19-29 record in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 39.6% of those games).
• When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +124 or longer, Minnesota has an 8-10 record (winning 44.4% of its games).
• The Twins have combined with opponents to go over the total 78 times this season for a 78-76-7 record against the over/under.
• The Twins have covered 48.4% of their games this season, going 78-83-0 ATS.

Astros Player Leaders

• Kyle Tucker leads Houston with 163 hits and an OBP of .369, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .517. He's batting .284.
• Among qualified batters in the majors, he ranks 18th in batting average, 15th in on-base percentage, and 13th in slugging.
• Tucker hopes to build on a six-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last 10 outings he is hitting .286 with four doubles, two triples, a home run, six walks and four RBI.
• Alex Bregman has an OPS of .804, fueled by an OBP of .363 and a team-best slugging percentage of .441 this season. He's batting .262.
• His batting average ranks 66th among qualified players, his on-base percentage 20th, and his slugging percentage 69th.
• Bregman has picked up a hit in five straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .350 with a double, a triple, a home run, two walks and two RBI.
• Yordan Alvarez has 119 hits this season and has a slash line of .290/.405/.578.
• Alvarez heads into this matchup with four games in a row with at least one hit. In his last five games he is hitting .211 with a home run, three walks and an RBI.
• Jose Altuve has 17 home runs, 51 RBI and a batting average of .311 this season.

Twins Player Leaders

• Max Kepler is hitting .260 with 22 doubles, two triples, 24 home runs and 45 walks. He's slugging .484 with an on-base percentage of .332.
• Kepler brings a six-game hitting streak into this game. In his last 10 outings he is hitting .314 with a double, two home runs, five walks and six RBI.
• Carlos Correa's 118 hits, .312 on-base percentage and .399 slugging percentage all lead his team. He has a batting average of .230.
• Including all qualified hitters, his batting average places him 125th, his on-base percentage ranks 108th, and he is 106th in slugging.
• Willi Castro has 18 doubles, five triples, nine home runs and 34 walks while hitting .257.
• Edouard Julien is batting .260 with 16 doubles, a triple, 16 home runs and 64 walks.

Astros vs Twins Head to Head

• 5/31/2023: 8-2 MIN (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -188, Underdog Moneyline: +158)
• 5/29/2023: 7-5 MIN (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +108)
• 5/30/2023: 5-1 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -108, Underdog Moneyline: -108)
• 8/25/2022: 6-3 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -166, Underdog Moneyline: +140)
• 8/24/2022: 5-3 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -235, Underdog Moneyline: +194)
• 8/23/2022: 4-2 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -300, Underdog Moneyline: +245)
• 4/9/2023: 5-1 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -112, Underdog Moneyline: -104)
• 4/8/2023: 9-6 MIN (Favorite: Twins, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -112, Underdog Moneyline: -104)
• 4/7/2023: 3-2 MIN (Favorite: Twins, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -132, Underdog Moneyline: +112)
• 5/10/2022: 5-0 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -148, Underdog Moneyline: +126)

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