In the 0 game of their divisional doubleheader, the Detroit Tigers are set to take on the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. The matchup will begin at 2:10 p.m. ET and fans can tune in to Fox Sports North to catch the game.
Detroit Tigers vs. Minnesota Twins Odds
Minnesota (-200) is the massive favorite against Detroit (+185) and oddsmakers have the Over/Under for this afternoon’s game at 9 runs. The odds for betting on the game’s total currently sit at -115 for the over and -105 for the under. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the odds standing at -120 for the Tigers +1.5 runs and +100 for the Twins -1.5.
The Twins are 25-13 straight up (SU) and 21-15 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 13.6 units for moneyline bettors and 5.0 units ATS. The Tigers are 17-20 SU and have gone 17-18 against the spread. Overall, the team’s accumulated 1.5 units for gamblers taking the moneyline in the season’s early going, but have lost 2.9 units ATS.
Minnesota games have an over/under record of 19-17 so far in 2019. The Tigers have an over/under record of 15-20.
Daniel Norris will get the start for the visiting Tigers. The southpaw Norris (1-1, 3.81 ERA) has recorded 21 strikeouts in 28.1 innings so far. He’s 0-0 with two strikeouts and a 3.00 ERA against Minnesota this year.
The Twins are putting the ball in the hands of lefty Martin Perez (5-0, 2.83 ERA), who’s got 39 strikeouts and 16 walks, along with a WHIP of 1.26. Perez hasn’t faced the Tigers yet this year and did not record a start against them in 2018.
As a unit, Minnesota’s pitching staff has given up 3.9 runs per game overall this season. Its starters have a 3.44 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.21 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 9.7 K/9. In 10 divisional games, Twins starters have an ERA of 2.95 and the bullpen’s ERA is 2.70.
Minnesota’s offense has produced 5.3 runs per outing, including 5.1 per game against divisional foes and 5.8 per game over its last five. The team has hit .307/.386/.547 over its last five matchups and is 4-1 SU during that span.
Shortstop Jorge Polanco and second baseman Jonathan Schoop have led the Twins’ batters so far. Polanco is slashing .336/.405/.629 with seven home runs, 17 RBIs and 22 runs scored, and Schoop’s line is .276/.324/.504 with six homers, 18 RBIs and 20 runs.
In the other dugout, Detroit’s pitching staff allowed 4.9 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.19 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 8.20 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 5.41, along with a K-per-9 of 8.65.
The Tigers offense has slashed .228/.298/.375 on its way to 3.5 runs scored per game this year, including 4.0 runs per game against divisional foes and 3.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Detroit’s hitters have been led by Miguel Cabrera and Nicholas Castellanos. Cabrera is slashing .286/.348/.350 with 40 hits, 14 RBIs and 11 runs scored, while Castellanos is hitting .264/.320/.429 with 37 hits, 10 RBIs and 22 runs scored.
The Tigers have lost 0.2 units and are 3-2 ATS when facing a lefty starter this season. The over has hit in five of those games, compared to zero that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Twins have lost 0.9 units and are 1-2 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in three of those games, compared to zero which went under the total.
Tigers at Twins MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Twins, ATS Winner – Tigers, O/U – UNDER
Betting Notes
- The under has cashed in four of Detroit’s last seven games.
- The Tigers have an OPS of .673 this season, including an OPS of .736 against left-handed pitchers. The Twins’ OPS sits at .834 overall and .862 against lefties.
- The Twins have won five of their last six games SU.
- Minnesota has recorded 25.0 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 27.8 over its last five.
- The Tigers have hit 10 home runs in their last 10 games, including six over their last five.
