PREMIUM
Houston Astros -1.5 (-105)
(MLB) Minnesota vs. Houston,
Point Spread: -1.50 | -105.00 Houston (Home)
Result: Win
Point Spread: -1.50 | -105.00 Houston (Home)
Result: Win
Houston rolled to a 4-2 win in the opening game of this set Tuesday night to keep the Twins reeling. Justin Verlander threw six no-hit innings and fanned 10 to earn his major league-leading 16th win. In this one, the Astros turn to Framber Valdez, who is 4-0 in his last five starts, allowing 11 earned runs over 34 innings, with 31 hits, eight walks and 31 strikeouts over that span. More importantly, Valdez gives you solid length and keeps Houston in games: he has recorded 20 consecutive quality starts while allowing more than three runs just once in that span. His last non-quality start came back on April 19. The Astros are 40-18 at home this season while the Twins are 27-31 on the road. Minnesota counters with Dylan Bundy, who has just one win in his last five starts and owns a 5.83 road ERA this season. Houston is by far the better team and Valdez shuts the Twins down to earn the win.