MLB Prop Bets: Houston Astros vs Minnesota Twins (July 1, 2026)
The Minnesota Twins (41-46) face the Houston Astros (43-45) at Daikin Park on Wednesday at 8:10pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Taj Bradley is the probable pitcher for the Twins, while Tatsuya Imai is the probable pitcher for the Astros. The Astros are favored to win at -131, while the Twins are at +108. The total runs line is set at 8.5, with OVER at -105 and UNDER at -114.
- The Twins (-194) have a 47-40 Run Line record this season, while the Astros (+159) hold a record of 43-45.
- The Twins have a 51-30-6 O/U record this season (meaning 51 games have gone over the total runs line, 30 have gone under and six have resulted in a push). The Astros have a 46-38-4 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Twins are averaging 4.8 runs per game this season (8th in the league). Comparatively, the Astros are averaging 4.5 (14th).
- In the field, the Twins are allowing a whopping 5.2 runs per game this season (28th in the league), while the Astros are allowing an average of 5.0 runs (23rd).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Twins are at .247 (ranking 11th in the Major leagues), while the Astros are batting .241 (19th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Astros have hit 116 (4th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Twins have managed 107 (9th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Twins have recorded 399 RBIs to rank 5th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Astros have recorded 380 RBIs to rank 12th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Astros have an earned run average of 4.73 this season (26th in the Majors), while The Twins have an ERA of 4.87 (27th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Twins have recorded 709 this season, ranking 17th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Astros rank 10th for total strikeouts, recording 756.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .241 against the Astros this season (14th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Twins' opponents are at .256 (25th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 21-22-44 | 11-10-24 | 10-12-20 | 6-6-9 | 15-16-35 | 0-0-0 | 3-2-5 |
| Astros | 28-23-37 | 15-11-17 | 13-12-20 | 8-8-13 | 20-15-24 | 0-0-0 | 3-1-6 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 34-33-20 | 17-15-13 | 17-18-7 | 9-7-5 | 25-26-15 | 0-0-0 | 3-3-4 |
| Astros | 31-36-21 | 17-17-9 | 14-19-12 | 10-14-5 | 21-22-16 | 0-0-0 | 2-4-4 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -110 and the YRFI is paying -115.
- The NRFI is 38-49 in Twins games this season. The Astros have a 35-53 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Astros recorded a 6-4 victory over the Twins at Daikin Park yesterday. Yordan Alvarez dominated at the plate in that matchup, notching 1 home run, 2 singles and 4 RBIs.
