Astros vs. Twins Odds & Betting Predictions - May 18, 2026

Astros at Twins

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3 - 6
Starting Pitchers
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Kendry Rojas logoK.RojasMinnesota Twins logo1.591-0
Tatsuya Imai logoT.ImaiHouston Astros logo8.311-2

Astros at Twins Odds

Spread, Total, Moneyline

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Astros
19-30
-1.5
-1.5+150
o9-117
-105
Twins
22-26
u9.5
+1.5-177
u9-102
-115
location pinMonday 11:40 p.m.
May 18, 2026
Target FieldMinneapolis
Astros vs. Twins Expert Picks
The Pick Don
The Pick Don
Last 30d: 8-7-0 (+2.7u)
Over 9.5+100
1u
Frank Ammirante
Frank Ammirante
Last 30d: 278-286-10 (-0.7u)
T.Imai o4.5 Ks+108
1u
Sandy Plashkes
Sandy Plashkes
Last 30d: 101-109-3 (-10.3u)
MIN -115 (F5)
1u
Payoff Pitch Podcast
Payoff Pitch Podcast
Last 30d: 83-103-10 (+16.7u)
T.Imai u4.5 Ks-128
0.25u
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Doug Ziefel
Doug Ziefel
Last 30d: 177-146-3 (+13.8u)
Under 9.5-110
0.5u
RoyalsProps
RoyalsProps
Last 30d: 79-47-4 (+28.0u)
R.Jeffers o1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs-120
1u
Matt Trollo
Matt Trollo
Last 30d: 59-47-5 (+7.1u)
Over 9.5-106
1u
(FD) Imai (21.5 BB%, 53.1 HardHit%) has shown nothing yet. This may be SWR (5.89 SIERA/6.24 xERA) behind an opener. RHBs within 2 points of .350 wOBA/xwOBA against him since LY. If its a bullpen game, MIN 4th worst pen estimators L30 days, HOU 2nd worst.
Brandon Kravitz
Brandon Kravitz
Last 30d: 71-98-3 (-22.6u)
Over 9.5-109
1.09u

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Astros vs. Twins Public Betting Percentages

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Astros

Public

33%

Bets%

67%

Money%

Matchup History

Against the Spread (ATS) History

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Twins
25-2316-119-126-619-16
Astros
19-3011-158-154-1115-18

Over/Under History

overallhome o/uaway o/ufavorite o/uunderdog o/u
Twins
27-17-414-9-413-87-4-119-13-3
Astros
27-18-416-9-111-9-39-617-12-4

Straight-Up (ML) History

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Twins
22-2614-138-135-717-18
Astros
19-3012-147-165-1014-19

Last 5 Matchups

dateopponentscorespreadover/undermoneyline
May 17thMILW 5-4+1.5 WO 8MIN +118
May 16thMILL 1-2+1.5 WU 8.5MIL +109
May 15thMILL 2-3+1.5 WU 8.5MIL -110
May 14thMIAW 9-1-7.5 WO 9MIN -105
May 13thMIAL 5-9+1.5 LO 8.5MIA +110

Twins vs. Astros Injury Updates

Twins Injuries

  • Pablo Lopez
    SP

    Lopez is out with elbow

    Out

  • David Festa
    SP

    Festa is out with shoulder

    Out

  • Travis Adams
    SP

    Adams is out with triceps

    Out

Astros Injuries

  • Lance McCullers
    SP

    Lance McCullers Jr. has been scratched Tuesday. Jason Alexander will start.

    Out

Astros vs. Twins Box Score
Astros Player Stats
Projected
PITCHERPCIPKER
Tatsuya Imai logoRT.Imai, P744.253
Jayden Murray logoRJ.Murray, P251.103
AJ Blubaugh logoRA.Blubaugh, P32210
HITTERSH-ABRHRRBI
Jeremy Pena logo1J.Pena, SS0-3001
Isaac Paredes logo2I.Paredes, 3B1-4000
Yordan Alvarez logo3Y.Alvarez, DH1-3000
Christian Walker logo4C.Walker, 1B2-5001
Zach Dezenzo logo5Z.Dezenzo, LF0-3000
Zach Cole logo5Z.Cole, PH0-1000
Zach Cole logo5Z.Cole, LF0-1000
Braden Shewmake logo6B.Shewmake, 2B0-4000
Brice Matthews logo7B.Matthews, CF1-3100
Cam Smith logo8C.Smith, RF1-3100
Christian Vazquez logo9C.Vazquez, C1-2101
Twins Player Stats
Projected
PITCHERPCIPKER
Kendry Rojas logoLK.Rojas, P46430
Simeon Woods Richardson logoRS.Woods Richardson, P18110
Andrew Morris logoRA.Morris, P16100
Justin Topa logoRJ.Topa, P310.203
Eric Orze logoRE.Orze, P191.110
Yoendrys Gomez logoRY.Gomez, P110.100
Taylor Rogers logoLT.Rogers, P110.210
HITTERSH-ABRHRRBI
Austin Martin logo1A.Martin, RF0-4000
Trevor Larnach logo2T.Larnach, LF1-3200
Ryan Jeffers logo3R.Jeffers, C1-3100
Victor Caratini logo3V.Caratini, PH0-0000
Victor Caratini logo3V.Caratini, C0-0000
Kody Clemens logo4K.Clemens, 1B0-3100
Josh Bell logo5J.Bell, DH3-4224
Luke Keaschall logo6L.Keaschall, 2B1-4002
Brooks Lee logo7B.Lee, SS1-3000
Tristan Gray logo8T.Gray, 3B1-3000
James Outman logo9J.Outman, CF1-3000

Astros vs. Twins Odds Comparison

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Astros at Twins Team Totals

MatchupOverUnder
Astros
19-30
N/A
N/A
Twins
22-26
N/A
N/A