After sweeping the Toronto Blue Jays 2-0 the Minnesota Twins head to Houston. Minnesota is 10-3 in their last 13 games. Bailey Ober is starting for Minnesota he allowed 2 or fewer earned runs in his last 4 starts of the season including his last start IN Colorado. Ober has allowed 2 or fewer earned runs in his last 4 road starts.

Houston went into the playoffs on a 4 game win streak all on the road however before that Houston was 4-10. Houston went 2-7 in their last 9 home games to end the season. Houston is starting Justin Verlander who allowed 6, 5 and 3 earned runs in his final 3 starts of the season at home giving up 8 hits in all 3 starts.

Minnesota was 4-2 against Houston in the regular season. Justin Verlander hasn’t been the same pitcher in the postseason the last couple years losing 4 of 6 starts in 2019 and got lit up in 2 of his 4 starts last season. Minnesota is coming in with a ton of momentum and this Houston team has struggled at home.

Pick: Minnesota Twins ML