Houston Astros vs. Minnesota Twins Prediction 6-2-24 Pick

The Minnesota Twins and the Houston Astros meet in MLB on Sunday from Minute Maid Park. Here is a Houston Astros vs. Minnesota Twins prediction. This will be the final part of a three-game series. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for the game.

Minnesota Twins Betting Preview

The Twins faced the Kansas City Royals in a four-game series this week. Minnesota lost 6-1 on Wednesday but won the other three games 6-5, 4-2 and 7-6. The Twins knocked off the Astros 6-1 on Friday, then in Game 2, Minnesota allowed four runs in the first three innings in a 5-2 loss. Starter Joe Ryan lasted 5.0 innings with five earned on eight hits and two walks.

In the role of starting pitcher for the Twins on Sunday, it will be Simeon Woods Richardson. This year, Richardson is 2-0 with a 2.70 ERA and 40 K in 40.0 innings in eight starts. Richardson is 2-1 with a 3.44 ERA in 10 career games (nine starts).

Houston Astros Betting Preview

As for the Astros, they faced the Seattle Mariners in their last series. Houston lost 3-2, 4-2 and 2-1 in the first three games of this set, but avoided the sweep with a 4-0 victory on Thursday. On Saturday, the Astros gave up just four hits in the victory. Starting pitcher Framber Valdez went 7.0 innings, one earned on two hits and two walks.

It will be Hunter Brown as the Astros’ starting pitcher on Sunday. This year, Brown is 1-5 with a 6.39 ERA in 11 games (10 starts). He has 53 Ks in 49.1 innings. Brown is 14-18 with a 4.99 ERA in 49 games (41 starts).

Twins injury notes vs. Astros

Twins RP Justin Topa (left patellar tendonitis) was moved from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list this week.

Astros SP Luis Garcia (elbow) threw 20 pitches during a simulated inning Friday.

Race Total Facts

Each of the Astros’ last nine games after playing the day before has gone BELOW the total point line.
Each of the Twins’ last six games as an underdog have gone BELOW the total point line.
The “Inning 1 BY 0.5 runs” market has hit in each of the last three games between the Twins and Astros.

Houston Astros Player Accessories Facts

José Altuve has scored at least one point in each of his last nine Sunday appearances against teams that held a winning record.
Kyle Tucker has homered in four of the Astros’ last five games against opponents with a winning record.
José Altuve has recorded a hit in each of his last 12 appearances against opponents who held a winning record.
Kyle Tucker has recorded at least one RBI in eight of the Astros’ last 10 games.
Yordan Alvarez recorded a double in three of the Astros’ last four games against opponents who held a winning record.
Jeremy Pena has recorded at least one single in each of his last 10 appearances against AL Central opponents.
Jose Altuve has recorded at least one total base in each of the Astros’ last 12 games as a favorite against AL Central opponents.

Minnesota Twins Player Accessories Facts

Carlos Santana homered in four of the Twins’ last five road games against AL opponents who held a losing record.
Carlos Correa has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances with the Twins as an underdog against AL West opponents.
Carlos Santana has recorded at least one RBI in nine of his last 10 road appearances against AL West opponents.
Carlos Correa has recorded at least a double in three of his last four road appearances against AL West opponents.
Carlos Correa has recorded at least one single in six of his last seven road appearances against AL West opponents.
Carlos Correa has recorded at least one total base in each of his last nine appearances with the Twins as an underdog against AL West opponents.
Carlos Correa scored at least one run in six of the Twins’ last seven games against opponents who held a losing record.