Houston at Minnesota

Houston has won seven straight and is 61-25 following an off day. Justin Verlander (1.93 ERA) looks to keep the winning run going with a 0.90 ERA on the road. The Astros are 11-1 when playing on natural grass, 10-1 as a favorite, and 23-7 against an AL starting pitcher with an ERA of 3.40 or better. Minnesota is 3-2 over the last five games, losing twice as chalk to Baltimore, 9-4 and 5-3. The Twins are also 35-44 after two or more straight home games, and Houston has won four of the last five in this park. Go with Houston for a Max Play.