In the second game of a three-game set at Minute Maid Park, the Houston Astros (31-22) face the Minnesota Twins (28-26), Tuesday at 8:10 PM ET.
The Astros (+104 underdog moneyline odds) play at home against the Twins (-122). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Minnesota Twins looking to Joe Ryan (7-1), and Brandon Bielak (1-2) getting the nod for the Houston Astros.
These squads play again following the Twins’ 7-5 victory over the Astros yesterday. Jhoan Duran (2.0 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 3 K) picked up the win for the Twins. Royce Lewis went 2-for-5 with a home run and four RBI to lead the team on offense. Bryan Abreu (1.0 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 3 K) was credited with the loss on the mound for the Astros.
Before the Twins vs. Astros matchup, here’s everything you need to get ready for Tuesday’s baseball action, including viewing options.
Minnesota Twins vs. Houston Astros Odds and Betting Lines
Major League Baseball odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Monday at 9:17 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
- Favorite: Twins (-122, bet $122 to win $100)
- Underdog: Astros (+104, bet $100 to win $104)
- Over/under: 8
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Twins Stats and Trends
Twins Betting Records
- This season, the Twins have won 22 out of the 34 games, or 64.7%, in which they’ve been favored.
- Minnesota has a record of 20-9, a 69% win rate, when favored by -122 or more by sportsbooks this season.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 55% chance of a victory for the Twins.
- Minnesota and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 23 of 54 opportunities.
- The Twins have an ATS record of 27-27-0 in 54 games with a spread this season.
Joe Ryan (Twins Probable Starter)
- The Twins are sending Ryan (7-1) to the mound to make his 11th start of the season. He is 7-1 with a 2.21 ERA and 70 strikeouts in 61 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his last appearance on Wednesday, the right-hander threw five innings against the San Francisco Giants, allowing one earned run while surrendering six hits.
- In 10 games this season, the 26-year-old has amassed an ERA of 2.21, with 10.3 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .209 against him.
- Ryan has collected eight quality starts this year.
- Ryan will look to pitch five or more innings for his 11th straight appearance. He’s averaging 6.1 frames per outing.
- The opposing Astros offense has a collective .245 batting average, and is 19th in the league with 436 total hits and 19th in MLB play with 239 runs scored. It has the 20th-ranked slugging percentage (.391) and ranks 23rd in home runs (54) in all of MLB.
- Ryan has pitched six innings, giving up four earned runs on three hits while striking out 10 against the Astros this season.
- This season, the 26-year-old ranks fifth in ERA (2.21), third in WHIP (.951), and 14th in K/9 (10.3) among qualifying pitchers.
Twins Batting Stats
- The Twins’ 74 home runs rank seventh in Major League Baseball.
- The offense for Minnesota has a slugging percentage of .406 this season, 16th in MLB.
- The Twins’ .231 batting average ranks 25th in the league this season.
- Minnesota has scored the 14th-most runs in the majors this season with 247 (4.6 per game).
- The Twins have the 21st-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.314).
- Minnesota ranks last in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 10.1 whiffs per contest.
Astros Stats and Trends
Astros Betting Records
- The Astros have been chosen as underdogs in 14 games this year and have walked away with the win nine times (64.3%) in those games.
- This season, Houston has been victorious four times in eight chances when named as an underdog of at least +104 or worse on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Astros have a 49% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
- Houston and its opponents have gone over in 26 of its 53 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
- In 53 games with a line this season, the Astros have a mark of 27-26-0 against the spread.
Brandon Bielak (Astros Probable Starter)
- The Astros are sending Bielak (1-2) to the mound to make his fifth start of the season. He is 1-2 with a 3.55 ERA and 22 strikeouts over 25 1/3 innings pitched.
- In his most recent outing on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers, the right-hander tossed 6 2/3 innings, giving up four earned runs while surrendering five hits.
- The 27-year-old has amassed a 3.55 ERA and 7.8 strikeouts per nine innings across five games this season, while allowing a batting average of .300 to opposing batters.
- Bielak will try to pitch five or more innings for his fourth straight start. He’s averaging 5.0 frames per outing.
- The opposing Twins offense has a collective .231 batting average, and is 24th in the league with 423 total hits and 14th in MLB action with 247 runs scored. They have the 16th-ranked slugging percentage (.406) and are seventh in all of MLB with 74 home runs.
Astros Batting Stats
- The Astros rank 23rd in MLB play with 54 home runs. They average 1.0 per game.
- So far this year, Houston’s .391 slugging percentage is 20th in the majors.
- The Astros have the 18th-ranked batting average in the league (.245).
- Averaging 4.5 runs per game (239 total), Houston is the 19th-highest scoring team in the majors.
- The Astros rank 19th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .316.
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Twins vs. Astros: Live Streaming Info & Game Time
- Game Day: Tuesday, May 30, 2023
- Game Time: 8:10 PM ET
- Stadium: Minute Maid Park
- TV Channel: MLB.tv
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
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