Astros and Twins Clash in Minnesota: Can Houston's Bats Wake Up?
So here we are—it’s April 3rd, and the Houston Astros are rolling into chilly Minneapolis to face off against the Minnesota Twins. Both teams are coming into this matchup with a 2-4 record, and frankly, neither side has had the start they wanted to the 2025 MLB season. But today’s game at Target Field could give us a glimpse into which squad might start to turn things around.
On the mound, we’ve got Houston’s Hunter Brown facing off against Minnesota’s Joe Ryan. Brown comes in with a 3.00 ERA from his season debut against the Mets, where he threw six solid innings. Ryan, on the other hand, impressed in his first start, giving up just one earned run over five innings against the Cardinals. So we’re looking at two capable arms going head-to-head in a game where every run could count.
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Let’s talk about Houston for a second. The Astros just wrapped up a rough series against the Giants where their bats stayed pretty much asleep. In fact, seven of their starting hitters are still batting under .200. That’s not a typo—seven. When your lineup’s ice-cold like that, it’s no surprise they managed just six total runs over three games. That’s brutal. The only bright spot? Jose Altuve, who’s been a machine at the plate, hitting .391 and collecting two more hits yesterday.
The Twins, meanwhile, might be heating up. They just took down the White Sox 6-1, and Byron Buxton finally showed signs of life, grabbing two hits including his first homer of the year. Their offense clicked yesterday, and now they’re hoping that momentum carries over into this matchup with Houston.
From a betting perspective, Minnesota is a slight favorite on the moneyline at -121, with the Astros sitting at +102. The total is set at 7.0 runs, and experts are leaning toward the over. Houston is just 1-5 against the run line this season, while Minnesota has covered in their last two games. It’s a classic story of two struggling teams trying to find their identity early in the year—Houston trying to wake up at the plate, and Minnesota hoping their pitching can finally tighten up after giving up 32 runs over six games.
If you’re looking for an edge, our best bet leans toward Houston covering the spread at +1.5, and there’s good reason to believe we might see more than seven runs scored, especially if either bullpen cracks late.
So here we go—4:10PM Eastern first pitch at Target Field. It’s early in the season, but this game might give us a hint of what’s to come for these two squads. Will Altuve and Alvarez jump-start the Astros’ offense, or will Buxton and the Twins ride that momentum wave a little further? Stay tuned.
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