The Minnesota Twins (27-26) open a 3-game series with the Houston Astros (31-21) Monday at Minute Maid Park. First pitch is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Twins vs. Astros odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Twins lead 2-1
The Twins took 2 of 3 games from the Astros in a 3-game series at Target Field in Minneapolis from April 7-9. It was a fairly evenly matched series, with both teams totaling 13 runs in the set.
The Twins lost 2 of 3 games against the Toronto Blue Jays over the weekend, and are just 4-8 in the past 12 games with 4 consecutive series losses. Minnesota sits in 1st place in the American League Central Division despite its recent nosedive.