The handicap here is not complicated. The Astros are underdogs. That's a rarity and one I'm not going to pass up.

This is the first time this season Houston is not favored. The Astros won the last five times they were 'dogs last season.

Houston also has defeated Minnesota during the past six meetings.

The pitching matchup is Jose Urquidy versus Sonny Gray. I'll take Urquidy backed by a superior bullpen, but this is an action play.

The Astros are 6-0 in their last six road games when facing a righty starter. They also are 12-4 the past 16 times going against a righty starter.