Twins vs Astros Prediction and Betting Odds May 11
Twins vs Astros Betting Preview and Odds
Justin Verlander pitched eight innings of one-hit baseball leading the Astros to a 5-0 win last night against the Twins. WagerTalk MLB handicapper Andy Lang offers his Minnesota Twins vs Houston Astros betting preview for Wednesday, May 11, with the first pitch scheduled for 7:40pm ET / 4:40pm PT.
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| Wednesday, May 11 | MLB Betting Notes, Courtesy of Caesars |
|---|---|
| Moneyline: | Minnesota Twins +110 vs Houston Astros -120 |
| Runline: | Twins +1.5 (-155) / Astros -1.5 (+135) |
| Total: | 8.5 Runs (Over -110 / Under -110) |
| Game Time: | 7:40pm ET / 4:40pm PT |
| Where: | Target Field in Minneapolis, MN |
| Weather: | 70 Degrees / 50% Chance of Storms |
Twins vs Astros Analysis
The Houston Astros and Minnesota Twins meet up for the second game of a three game series at Target Field on Wednesday night.
The Astros continued their winning ways with a dominant 5-0 victory. Maybe we should check the odds on an exact score of a 5-0 Houston victory, because they have won two straight 5-0 games directly after winning three straight games by the exact same score of 3-2.
The Twins will give the ball to veteran righty Chris Archer, he will be opposed by Jose Urquidy from the Astros. First pitch is slated for 7:40 PM EST.
Houston Sets Sights On 8th Straight Victory
The Houston Astros won their 7th straight game to improve to 19-11 on the season. Veteran ace Justin Verlander was otherworldly, he nearly through a no-hitter and ended up with 8 scoreless innings while only allowing one hit and striking out five.
Alex Bregman was only Astro with a multi-hit game as he went 2 for 3 with a double and two RBI. This was a typical effort for this Houston squad, dominant pitching performances that overcome their lack of hitting and scoring.
The Astros lineup has underperformed as they rank 18th in OPS on the season. Houston gives the nod to right-handed starter Jose Urquidy. Urquidy is 2-1 with a 4.56 ERA and 1.36 WHIP. He was lights out in his last start, throwing 6 shutout innings on six hits and a walk while striking out three.
Twins Lead A.L. Central
The Minnesota Twins have been a pleasant surprise so far this season. At 18-12 they find themselves in first place in the American League Central, 2.5 games ahead of the Chicago White Sox.
They did have a three game winning snapped in yesterday’s 5-0 loss to Houston. Starter Joe Ryan only lasted four innings and allowed four earned runs on four hits and a absurd five free passes. No Twins hitter had multiple hits or an extra base hit.
The Twins offense has performed well as they rank 8th in OPS while scoring over four runs per game. Minnesota turns to former Rays starter Chris Archer who has been mediocre this season.
He has a solid 3.26 ERA, but doesn’t have decision yet as he hasn’t made it through the fifth inning yet this year. It’s also concerning that he has already allowed 5 homeruns with a 10.8 walk percentage in just over 19 innings pitched.
Twins vs Astros Prediction
The Detroit Tigers are slightly favored with a -120 money line, while the Oakland A’s are +100 with a total set at 7.5. This game is a tough handicap because these teams are literally mirror images of each other. They are two of the worst hitting clubs in the MLB.
Both teams are turning to young left-handed starters making their first couple of career starts. Both teams also have top ten bullpens. Good luck picking a side in this barn burner. The only logical thing to do is make a very small play on the under.
Neither team can hit their way out of a wet paper bag. They also have not seen these starters before and both bullpens are fully capable of getting outs and limiting runs.
Prediction: Houston Astros Moneyline -120
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First Pitch | MLB Betting Preview for May 11
Join Drew Martin and a rotating panel of guests for First Pitch as we break down the daily baseball slate from a betting perspective. The Angels destroyed the Rays last night 12-0, but the headline of the night was the no-hitter thrown by rookie Reid Detmers. Can reigning AL MVP Shohei Ohtani follow up with a great performance of his own tonight? Join WagerTalk’s team of MLB betting experts every weekday at 1:45pm ET / 10:45am PT for First Pitch as we discuss the baseball betting slate.
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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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