Astros vs. Twins ALDS Game 2 Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 8

The ALDS continues on Sunday when the Houston Astros play host to the Minnesota Twins. The Astros will look to build on their 1-0 lead in the series when the game begins at 8:03 PM ET on FS1. The Astros have been listed as -135 moneyline favorites for this matchup with the Twins (+114). Houston is the run-line favorite (-1.5). A 7.5-run total is set in the game.

The Astros will start Framber Valdez (12-11) against the Twins and Pablo Lopez (11-8).

Here is everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Astros-Twins game, from the point spread, moneyline, Over/Under and expert picks.

Astros vs. Twins Game Information & Odds

• When: Sunday, October 8, 2023 at 8:03 PM ET
• Where: Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas
• How to Watch on TV: FS1

Astros vs. Twins Prediction

• Score Prediction: Astros 5, Twins 4
• Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Astros 53%, Twins 47%

Astros vs. Twins Betting Insights

• This season, the Astros have been favored 119 times and won 62, or 52.1%, of those games.
• Houston is 45-41 this season when entering a game favored by -135 or more on the moneyline.
• The bookmakers' moneyline implies a 57.4% chance of a victory for the Astros.
• The Twins have been underdogs in 51 games this season and have come away with the win 20 times (39.2%) in those contests.
• Minnesota has a win-loss record of 9-17 when favored by +114 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
• The Twins have an implied victory probability of 46.7% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

Astros Recent Betting Performance

• The Astros went 4-3 over the seven games they were favored on the moneyline in their last 10 matchups.
• Over their last 10 matchups, the Astros and their opponents combined to go over the run total four times (all 10 of the games had set totals).
• The Astros have gone 5-5-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Astros Recent Stats

Astros Player Insights

• Kyle Tucker has put up a team-best batting average of .284 and leads the Astros in runs batted in (112).
• Of all batters in the majors, Tucker is 30th in homers and third in RBI.
• Tucker has collected a hit in seven games in a row. During his last 10 games he is batting .306 with five doubles, two triples, a home run, five walks and four RBI.
• Alex Bregman has 28 doubles, four triples, 25 home runs and 92 walks while hitting .262.
• Bregman is 46th in home runs and 20th in RBI on the season.
• Bregman has six straight games with at least one hit. In his last 10 outings he is hitting .205 with a double, a triple, a home run, five walks and two RBI.
• Yordan Alvarez leads the Astros with 31 home runs.
• Alvarez will look to build on his five-game hitting in this game. In his last five games he is hitting .353 with three home runs, four walks and four RBI.
• Jose Altuve has 21 doubles, two triples, 17 home runs and 44 walks while batting .311.
• Altuve has recorded at least one hit in two straight games. In his last five games he is batting .238 with a double, a home run and an RBI.

Astros Team Props

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Twins Recent Betting Performance

• The Twins have been underdogs once in the past 10 games and lost that contest.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Twins and their opponents have failed to hit the over four times.
• The Twins have six wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Twins Recent Stats

Twins Player Insights

• Max Kepler paces the Twins in home runs (24) and runs batted in (66).
• Among all hitters in the majors, Kepler's home run total is 54th and his RBI tally is 106th.
• Kepler brings a hitting streak of seven games into this game. During his last 10 games he is batting .343 with two doubles, two home runs, five walks and six RBI.
• Carlos Correa is batting .230 to lead the lineup.
• Correa is currently 112th in homers and 109th in RBI in the major leagues.
• Willi Castro has 18 doubles, five triples, nine home runs and 34 walks while batting .257.
• Edouard Julien is hitting .260 with 16 doubles, a triple, 16 home runs and 64 walks.

Twins Team Props