Houston Astros vs. Minnesota Twins: Twins Predicted to Win After New Analysis for Friday's MLB Game [7/5/2024]

The Minnesota Twins will face the Houston Astros in MLB action at Target Field on Friday, commencing at 8:10PM ET.

The Twins will send Pablo López (8-6, 4.88 ERA) to the mound, pitting him against Shawn Dubin (1-1, 4.91 ERA) for the Astros.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' proven MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Twins as the most likely winner of the game.

"Employing the latest data, our experts simulated Friday's Astros-Twins game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"After computing the latest updates and thousands of other inputs, we predict the Twins' chance of winning is 58% , while the Astros' is 42%."

Astros vs. Twins Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Friday's MLB game between the Twins and Astros at Target Field is scheduled to commence at 8:10PM ET.

• Who: Houston Astros vs. Minnesota Twins
• Date: Friday, July 5, 2024
• Time: 8:10PM ET/5:10PM PT
• Venue: Target Field

Dimers.com's full preview of Friday's Astros vs. Twins matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Twins vs. Astros picks, be sure to check out the latest MLB predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Astros vs. Twins Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using trusted machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Friday's MLB matchup between the Astros and Twins 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Twins a 58% chance of beating the Astros.

According to our model, the Astros (+1.5) have a 60% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 8 runs has a 51% chance of staying under.

Astros vs. Twins Odds [7/5/2024]

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Astros	Twins
Run Line	+1.5 (-160)	-1.5 (+136)
Moneyline	+130	-148
Total	o8 (-102)	u8 (-106)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Astros vs. Twins Picks

Our model's biggest edge in the Astros vs. Twins matchup is on the run line.

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Conclusion

We predict the Twins, with a 58% win probability, will likely beat the Astros on Friday.

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