Houston Astros – Our Baseball Betting Favorite Against Twins on Friday

At this stage of the baseball betting season, there is nothing more exciting than seeing a pair of playoff contenders lock horns, especially when both teams appear to be rounding into form. That is what we will get this weekend when the Houston Astros head into Minnesota to face the surging Twins. The first game of the series is set for Friday night.

Houston vs. Minnesota MLB Game Info

Date/Time: Friday, August 28th, 8:10 PM Location: Target Field, Minneapolis, MN TV: ROOT SPORTS Radio: KBME 790, KLAT 1010 Opening line: Houston -130

We kick off a 3-game weekend series at the Twins tomorrow. #Astros rotation is: Kazmir, Fiers and McCullers. pic.twitter.com/k0Wo60jM5o

— Houston Astros (@astros) August 27, 2015

While some teams make hay by getting wins against less than stellar teams, others prove their worth by knocking off the big boys. The Houston Astros (71-57) seem to be falling into that latter category if their last two series are anything to go by. They started out by sweeping the LA Dodgers, before taking 2 of 3 from the Yankees for their encore. That fine run of form has seen them once again open up a comfortable lead in the AL West, where they lead the Texas Rangers by 5.5 games. Perhaps the most impressive aspect of those two series was that the Astros gave up just 7 runs over the 6 games. That is the sort of stifling defense that you would expect from a team gearing up for the final playoff push. Scott Kazmir (7-8, 2.39 ERA) has proven to be a solid acquisition for Houston, and he will get the start on Friday. By the middle part of last week, it looked as though the Minnesota Twins (65-61) were about to drop out of the playoff race. They were 2 games under .500 and looking like a team that was done, but a sweep of the Orioles seemed to breathe new life into the club house. They have taken the first 2 games of their series versus Tampa Bay, and have reclaimed the final Wild Card spot, although only by the slimmest of margins. This has proven to be a fantastic end to a road trip that started with a sweep at the hands of the Yankees, and now the Twins will have 6 games at home to try and pad their lead in the Wild Card. They are a solid 38-24 at home this season, so the numbers certainly appear to be on their side. Kyle Gibson (8-9, 3.96 ERA) will get the start for the Twins.

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These are two teams that are going very well right now, but there can only be one winner here. The twins are great at home, but I still think they will come up a little short on Friday night.