Twins vs. Astros Prediction, Odds, Picks - April 3

Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros play the Minnesota Twins on Thursday at Target Field. Joe Ryan will be on the mound for Minnesota, with first pitch at 4:10 p.m. ET. The Astros have been listed as +118 moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Twins (-139). Minnesota is the run-line favorite (-1.5). The matchup's total is set at 7 runs.

Here is everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Twins-Astros game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Twins vs. Astros Game Information & Odds

• When: Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 4:10 p.m. ET
• Where: Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota
• How to watch on TV: MNNT and SCHN

Twins vs. Astros Prediction

• Score Prediction: Astros 5, Twins 4
• Total Prediction: Over 7 runs
• Win Probabilities: Twins 54%, Astros 46%

Twins vs. Astros Betting Insights

• The Twins have entered the game as favorites six times this season and won twice.
• This season Minnesota has won two of its three games when favored by at least -139 on the moneyline.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Twins have a 58.2% chance to win.
• The Astros were defeated in the one game they played as the underdog this season.
• This will be the worst odds to win that sportsbooks have placed on Houston this season with a +118 moneyline set for this game.
• The Astros have an implied victory probability of 45.9% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Twins Player Insights

• Harrison Bader leads the Twins with three home runs and eight runs batted in.
• Bader brings a hitting streak of two games into this game. During his last five outings he is hitting .250 with a double, three home runs and eight RBI.
• Willi Castro's .250 batting average leads his team.
• Castro ranks 53rd in homers in the majors, and 71st in RBI.
• Byron Buxton is batting .190 with a double, a home run and a walk.
• Buxton is on a two-game hitting streak entering this contest. During his last five outings he is hitting .235 with a double, a home run, a walk and three RBI.
• Ty France is hitting .227 with a double and a walk.
• France brings a two-game streak with at least one hit into this one. During his last five outings he is hitting .222 with a double, a walk and two RBI.

Twins Team Props

Astros Player Insights

• Altuve has recorded a team- leading batting average of .391, and paces the Astros in long balls with one.
• Among all batters in the majors, Altuve's home run total is 53rd and his RBI tally is 180th.
• Altuve carries a six-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last six outings he is hitting .391 with a home run, two walks and an RBI.
• Jeremy Pena has shown his power as he paces his team with one home runs.
• Pena is currently 53rd in home runs and 180th in RBI in the major leagues.
• Isaac Paredes is hitting .150 with a double and five walks.
• Yordan Alvarez has driven in a team-leading four runs batted in.

Astros Team Props

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