The Detroit Tigers are set to host their AL Central foe Minnesota Twins at Comerica Park. Fox Sports North will televise the matchup and the game gets going at 1:10 p.m. ET.
Minnesota Twins vs. Detroit Tigers Odds
Minnesota (-200) is entering this one as the favorite against Detroit (+185) and oddsmakers have the Over/Under for this one at 9.5 runs (-115 for the over and -105 for the under). Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the runline odds coming in at Twins -1.5 runs (-140) and Tigers +1.5 runs (+120).
The Twins are 83-52 SU and are 76-58 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 18.3 units for gamblers taking the moneyline and 13.4 units ATS. The Tigers, on the other hand, are 40-93 SU and 53-79 ATS. They’ve lost 34.4 units for moneyline bettors and 33.0 units ATS.
Tigers games have a 60-63-9 over/under record in 2019. The Twins have been a decent over bet with a total record of 71-58-5.
The right-handed Michael Pineda will get the start for the visiting Twins. Pineda is 10-5 with a 4.16 ERA and 121 strikeouts. He’s 1-0 with 13 strikeouts and a 4.76 ERA against Detroit this year (three starts).
The Tigers are sending righty Spencer Turnbull (3-13, 4.18 ERA) to the mound. Turnbull has 112 strikeouts and 49 walks to his name, along with a WHIP of 1.40. Turnbull is 0-0 with six strikeouts and a 3.18 ERA in one start against Minnesota this year.
As a unit, Detroit’s pitchers have given up 5.6 runs per game overall this year. Its starters have an ERA of 5.32, a WHIP of 1.40 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.7. The bullpen has a 5.00 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 8.3 K/9. In 58 games against divisional foes, Tigers starters have an ERA of 6.43 and the bullpen’s ERA is 5.29.
The Detroit hitters are putting up 3.6 runs per outing, including 4.1 per game against divisional foes and 3.6 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .247/.269/.410 over its last five games and is 1-4 SU during that span.
The Tigers’ hitters have been led by Miguel Cabrera, who is slashing .281/.344/.391 with nine home runs, 51 RBIs and 35 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Minnesota’s pitching staff allowed 4.7 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.14 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 8.38 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.25, along with a K/9 of 9.42.
Twins hitters have slashed .272/.341/.504 on their way to 5.9 runs scored per game in 2019, including 5.8 runs per game against divisional foes and 8.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (4-1 SU).
Minnesota’s offense has been led by Jorge Polanco. Polanco is slashing .301/.366/.498 with 20 home runs, 68 RBIs and 90 runs scored.
The Tigers are coming off a 10-7 win in the prior game of the series.
Twins at Tigers Free MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Twins, ATS Winner – Twins, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The over has hit in five of Minnesota’s last seven games.
- The Twins have hit 27 home runs in their last 10 games, including 15 over their last five.
- The Twins have a total OPS of .845 this season and an OPS of .828 against right-handed pitchers. The Tigers’ OPS stands at .684 overall and .671 versus righties.
- Detroit has recorded 21.3 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 20.0 over its last five.
