Jorge Polanco and the surging Minnesota Twins are preparing to do battle against their divisional rival Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in a Wednesday showdown. Fox Sports North will broadcast the matchup and the game is scheduled to get going at 6:40 p.m. ET.
Minnesota Twins at Detroit Tigers Odds
The Twins have gone 97-60 SU this year and are 86-70 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 18.9 units for moneyline bettors and 9.3 units ATS. Minnesota is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven. The Tigers, on the other hand, are 46-110 SU and 64-91 ATS. They’ve lost 39.7 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 32.9 units ATS. Detroit has a 3-4 ATS mark over its last seven games and the total has gone under in five of those seven.
Tigers games have an over/under record of 69-74-12 in 2019. The Twins have been a decent over bet with a total record of 80-71-5.
Randy Dobnak is getting the nod for the visiting Twins. Dobnak (1-1, 2.01 ERA) has racked up 17 strikeouts in 22.1 innings so far. He’s 0-0 with three strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA against Detroit this year.
The Tigers are putting the ball in the left hand of Daniel Norris (3-13, 4.58 ERA), who has 120 punchouts and 38 walks this season as well as a 1.34 WHIP. Norris is 1-0 with seven strikeouts and a 2.89 ERA in one start against Minnesota this year.
Minnesota’s pitchers have allowed 4.7 runs per game and its starters own a 4.21 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 8.51 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.22, along with a WHIP of 1.30.
Twins hitters have slashed .270/.340/.493 on their way to 5.8 runs scored per game this season, including 5.7 runs per game against divisional foes and 6.6 per game over the team’s last five contests (4-1 SU).
Minnesota’s hitters have been led by shortstop Jorge Polanco and outfielder Eddie Rosario, who’ve collectively belted 53 home runs. Polanco is slashing .296/.359/.486 with 22 home runs, 78 RBIs and 106 runs scored, while Rosario has a .278 average with 31 homers, 106 RBIs and 90 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Detroit’s pitchers have given up 5.7 runs per game overall in 2019. Its starting pitching staff has a 5.54 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.92 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 8.5 K/9. In 70 divisional games, Tigers starters have an ERA of 6.49 and the bullpen’s ERA is 5.03.
The Detroit offense has put up 3.6 runs per outing, including 3.9 per game against divisional foes and 2.4 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .265/.290/.388 over its last five matchups and is 1-4 SU during that span.
The Tigers’ offense has been led by Miguel Cabrera and Nicholas Castellanos. Cabrera is slashing .285/.350/.391 with 10 home runs, 56 RBIs and 38 runs scored, while Castellanos has put up a line of .273/.328/.462 with 11 homers, 37 RBIs and 57 runs scored.
The Twins have lost 0.9 units and are 20-17 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this year. The over’s hit in 22 of those games, compared to 13 that’ve hit the under against ies.
Twins at Tigers Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Tigers, ATS Winner – Twins, O/U – UNDER
Betting Trends
- The over has cashed in just one of Detroit’s last seven games.
- The Twins have won four of their last five games SU.
- Minnesota has recorded 25.0 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 24.6 over its last five.
- The Twins have hit 17 home runs in their last 10 games. The Tigers have hit nine over their last 10.
