The Minnesota Twins (8-8) and Detroit Tigers (6-9) clash in the first of a three-game series on Tuesday at Target Field, at 7:40 PM ET. The Twins are coming off a series victory over the White Sox, and the Tigers a series loss to the Rockies.
The Tigers are an underdog away (+120) versus the Twins (-140). The Twins will start Chris Paddack (0-2) against the Tigers and Eduardo Rodriguez (0-1). The over/under for this game is 7.
Twins vs. Tigers Predictions
Twins vs. Tigers Betting Odds
Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds |
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Twins | -140 | +120 | 7 | -110 | -110 | -1.5 | +155 | -180 |
Twins vs. Tigers Last 10 Games Betting Performance
Twins
- Minnesota has a 2-2 record across the four games it was favored on the moneyline in its last 10 matchups.
- Over their last 10 outings (all 10 of them had set totals), the Twins and their opponents combined to hit the over four times.
- Minnesota’s ATS record is 5-5-0 over its past 10 games.
Tigers
- Detroit has played as the underdog in seven of its past 10 games and has gone 3-4 in those contests.
- In their last 10 games with a total, the Tigers and their opponents have combined to hit the over three times.
- Over its last 10 games, Detroit is 4-6-0 against the spread.
Twins vs. Tigers Starting Pitcher Betting Trends
Projected starter: Chris Paddack
- Paddack has started two games with set spreads, and the Twins failed to cover in both opportunities.
- The Twins were favored on the moneyline for one Paddack start this season — they lost.
- His team lost both of the matchups he’s made an appearance in this season.
- Paddack’s two starts with a total this season both went under.
Projected starter: Eduardo Rodriguez
- When Rodríguez starts, his team is 1-2-0 against the spread this season.
- When he is the starting pitcher, Detroit has a record of 1-2 this season when they are the underdog on the moneyline.
- Rodríguez’s team has won one of his three starts.
- The teams have gone over the point total set by sportsbooks in each of the three games Rodríguez has started this season.
Twins Batting Leaders
- Byron Buxton leads the Twins with six home runs and 11 runs batted in.
- Among hitters in baseball, Buxton ranks first in home runs and 17th in RBI.
- Luis Arraez’s .354 batting average is a team-high mark.
- Arraez ranks 108th in homers and 84th in RBI this year.
- Gio Urshela has a home run and five walks while hitting .279.
- Jorge Polanco is batting .200 with two doubles, two home runs and nine walks.
Twins Batting Leaders
- Austin Meadows is batting .333 with nine RBI, both of which lead Detroit hitters this season.
- In all of Major League Baseball, Meadows is 232nd in home runs and 33rd in RBI.
- Spencer Torkelson’s three home runs are most among Detroit batters. He’s driven in eight runs this season while slugging .435.
- Torkelson ranks 23rd among batters in the majors in home runs, and 49th in RBI.
- Miguel Cabrera has collected 15 base hits, an OBP of .377 and a slugging percentage of .362 this season.
- Cabrera has safely hit in two games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .389 with a walk and two RBI.
- Robbie Grossman has collected 12 hits this season and has an OBP of .417. He’s slugging .333 on the year.
- Grossman has safely hit in three games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .563 with a double, three walks and three RBI.
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