Minnesota Twins vs Houston Astros 8/23/2022 Picks Predictions Previews

Minnesota Twins vs Houston Astros 8/23/2022 Picks Predictions Previews

 

The Minnesota Twins will go against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park, TX on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at 8:10 PM ET. The Twins possess a 3.95 team ERA thus far this season, which ranks them 18th in MLB.

 

The staff also struck out 992 batters. Their pitching staff walked 351 batters this season, and as a team, they own a 4.09 FIP.

 

The Twins pitchers permitted 502 runs overall and 141 home runs (12th in MLB). The Minnesota Twins are in second place in the American League Central division with a 62-58 record. 

 

Anibal Sanchez is anticipated to start for the Twins on Tuesday night.

 

In his stint in the major leagues, Sanchez (8,468 batters faced) had a FIP of 4.00 and a record of 112. He earned 669 walks while allowing 1,940 base hits (8.8 hits per nine innings). His career WHIP is 1.315, and his earned run average is 4.09 (902 earned runs allowed).

 

  • The Minnesota Twins are 1-5 SU in their previous 6 games on the road. 
  • The Twins are 5-10 SU in their last 15 matches on the road against the Astros. 
  • The total went UNDER in 7 of the team’s last 8 matches against an opponent in the AL.

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Minnesota Twins vs Houston Astros Predictions 8/23/2022

 

The Houston Astros maintained a fielding percentage of .987 and turned 96 double plays (10th in pro baseball). So far this season, the Astros have 963 assists, 57 errors, and 3,269 putouts.

 

The Astros had a 71.9% defensive efficiency in 9,807 innings of play (3rd in pro baseball). The Astros’ pitching staff currently has a 3.48 FIP and a team WHIP of 1.120 for the current season.

 

Houston has a 78-45 win/loss record and continues to hold first place in the AL West. 

 

In this game, Justin Verlander will start as pitcher.

 

Verlander has a 241–132 career record and has an earned run average of 3.27 in nine innings pitched. He surrendered 1,136 earned runs overall, a WHIP of 1.2, and a FIP of 3.4. He faced 12,765 opposing hitters during his professional baseball career and had a strikeout to walk ratio of 3.60.

 

  • The total went UNDER in 8 of the Astros’ last 12 games against the Twins. 
  • The Houston Astros are 6-1 SU in their previous 7 games at home. 
  • Houston is 10-5 SU in their last 15 contests at home against Minnesota.

Minnesota Twins vs. Houston Astros. The MLB pick for this match is the Houston Astros. This season, the Houston pitching staff yielded 414 runs and posted an ERA of 3.08. (373 earned runs yielded).

 

With Justin Verlander taking the mound and the Houston Astros having a team batting average of 3.08 and 166 home runs, Houston will win this game at home. The team will win to a predicted score of 5-1. 

 

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Minnesota Twins vs Houston Astros 8/23/2022 Picks Predictions Previews

MLB Starting Time: 8:10 PM (EDT)

 

Location: Minute Maid Park, TX

 

Date: August 23, 2022

 

TV: MLBN

 

MLB Odds: HOU -400

 

MLB Totals: 8

 

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