Hunter Brown

Michael Savio expects Hunter Brown to continue his solid form after an impressive outing against the Mets, striking out seven batters across six innings with just two earned runs allowed. Brown had a rough experience in Minnesota previously, but Savio views that merely as an off-day for a typically strong pitcher. Facing the underperforming Minnesota offense hitting below .175 as a team through five games, Savio sees a prime opportunity for Brown to dominate and keep this matchup low-scoring, capitalizing effectively on the Twins' offensive struggles.

Drew Martin highlighted Hunter Brown and the Astros as a valuable underdog at +110 against the Twins for several reasons. Brown impressed in his first outing, striking out seven hitters in six innings pitched and allowing just two earned runs, despite taking a loss. His velocity topped 98-99 mph. Conversely, Twins' pitcher Joe Ryan struggled significantly against Houston hitters last season, allowing eight earned runs across 10 innings pitched. Drew sees Houston hitters having familiarity as a significant advantage. Despite both lineups ranking bottom five in team OPS early in 2025 and unfavorable travel conditions for Houston, Drew remains confident Hunter Brown's superior talent gives the Astros a clear pitching edge to win as an underdog.

JD Bets liked Hunter Brown to easily clear his pitching outs prop of 15.5 against the Mets. Brown was described as incredibly consistent, averaging approximately 18 outs per game (six innings) throughout the 2024 season. JD highlighted that Brown repeatedly gets through six innings effectively, calling him 'captain consistency.' Given his past performances and the modest line at 15.5 pitching outs, JD confidently placed a bet on Hunter Brown's pitching outs over.

Rob Donaldson strongly recommends betting the Astros moneyline for two units, highlighting a clear pitching advantage. He criticizes the Mets' rotation, particularly Tylor Megill pitching second after clay Holmes' puzzling opening-day start. Donaldson praises Houston pitcher Hunter Brown as a breakout candidate, emphasizing his strikeout potential and true ace upside this season. Given Brown's talent and the Mets' rotation concerns, Donaldson sees betting value at the current moneyline price.