Houston Astros vs Minnesota Twins 4/9/2023 Picks Predictions

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The Houston Astros will try to stop a two-game losing streak at Target Field in Minneapolis to take on the Minnesota Twins on Sunday afternoon.

Houston is 3-6 overall, 0-2 on the road, and placed fourth in the AL West following two consecutive losses to Minnesota in a three-game road series.

The Astros batted an average of .255 with 85 runs and 167 hits while Jose Abreau was the leader in batting average at 2.86 with 2 home runs and 5 RBIs during the spring training preseason.

The Houston Astros’ pitching staff recorded an ERA of 6.75, a WHIP of 2.00, and struck out five batters in 4.0 innings pitched as a team.

Houston will be sending Hunter Brown to the pitcher’s mound to start against the Minnesota Twins in the final installment of a series on Sunday.

Brown is 1-0 with an ERA of 7.75, a WHIP of 2.00, and fanned five batters in pitching for 4.0 innings for the Astros.

The totals went OVER in 7 of Houston’s last 8 matches while the Astros are 1-5 SU in their last 6 outings played.

Houston is 6-2 straight up in their last 8 contests played versus Minnesota while the totals went UNDER in 4 of the Astros’ last 5 road games.

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Houston Astros vs Minnesota Twins Predictions 4/9/2023

The Minnesota Twins will be staying at home and will try to complete a three-game series by a sweep versus the Houston Astros on Sunday.

Minnesota at 6-2 overall and 2-0 at home took the lead in the AL Central with a .750 win percentage after winning the first two installments of a series over Houston that snapped a two-game losing skid.

The Twins marked a batting average of .230 with 24 runs on 47 hits and six home runs while Left Fielder Joey Gallo posted a team-leading .235 batting average with 7 RBIs and three home runs on the season.

The Minnesota Twins are pitching a 0.00 ERA, as a team, with a WHIP of .780 while striking out 11 batters for the season.

Minnesota appointed pitcher Tyler Mahle to take on the pitcher’s rubber to start against Houston on Sunday afternoon.

The 28-year-old right-hander Mahle recorded an ERA of 1.80, a WHIP of 1.40, and one strikeout in pitching for 5.0 innings for the year.

The Minnesota Twins are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games played and 4-1 straight up in their last 5 home matches.

The totals went UNDER in 7 of Minnesota’s last 10 outings when playing at home versus Houston while the Twins are 6-0 SU in their last 6 contests played against a rival in the American League.

Houston Astros vs. Minnesota Twins. The MLB Pick for this contest is Minnesota +103. The Twins have all the potential to sweep the Astros with home-field advantage and crowd support on Sunday.

Minnesota has been dominating Houston in this series and the Astros just can’t get level with the brand of plays the Twins have this season.

Moreover, Minnesota can take control of the mound with Tyler Mahle as the starter on Sunday. The prediction: Minnesota Twins will win 5-4.

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