Astros vs Twins Picks and Prediction – 4/3/2025

The Houston Astros will be on the road Thursday for game one of three in Minnesota against the Twins. Houston has two wins and three losses this season riding a 2 game losing streak following a 2 run loss to San Francisco in their last outing. The Houston offense hasn't found it yet this season carrying a .171 team batting average as the Astros have scored nine runs on 25 hits this season. The Houston pitching has been elite however with a 2.80 team ERA. For other MLB action see our MLB Picks.

Jose Altuve leads the Houston offense this season with a .389 batting average and he is one of two players on the roster with one home run. Jeremy Pena has just a .125 batting average this season but is the other Houston player who has hit a home run this season. Big man Yordan Alvarez leads the team with two RBIs through five games played.

The Minnesota Twins will be at home Thursday with just one win thus far this season following a 5 run road victory against Chicago in their last outing. Offensively Minnesota has been one of the worst teams in the league with .174 team batting average as the Twins have scored just fourteen runs on 28 hits this season. The Minnesota pitching has been horrendous this season ranking near the bottom of the league with a 6.37 team ERA.

Willi Castro leads Minnesota this season with a .294 batting average. Harrison Bader has been solid for Minnesota this season with a .250 batting average and leads the team with two home runs and five RBIs overall. Trevor Larnach has a .308 batting average through four games played.

Houston is the better team and will continue to fight out of their slump in this game. Look for home field to play a huge part in this game leading to the win. Take the Astros Thursday to do the work leading to the win at home. Final Score Prediction, Houston Astros win 6-3.