The Detroit Tigers are set to face off against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field in Game 2 of their AL Central doubleheader. Fox Sports North will be airing the action and the opening pitch will be at 8:10 p.m. ET.
Detroit Tigers vs. Minnesota Twins Odds
The Tigers have gone 16-19 SU this year and are 17-17 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 2.5 units for bettors taking the moneyline over the early part of the season, despite having lost 1.8 units ATS. The Twins, on the other hand, are 24-12 SU and 20-15 ATS. They’ve gained 12.6 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 4.0 units ATS.
Minnesota games have an over/under record of 19-16 so far in 2019. The Tigers have an over/under record of 15-19.
As a unit, Minnesota’s pitchers have given up 3.9 runs per game overall in 2019. The team’s starters have an ERA of 3.38, a WHIP of 1.11 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.3. The bullpen has a 4.28 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 9.5 K/9. In eight games against divisional foes, Twins starters have an ERA of 2.57 and the bullpen’s ERA is 2.63.
The Minnesota offense is putting up 5.3 runs per contest, including 5.0 per game against divisional foes and 5.4 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .285/.369/.506 over its last five contests and is 4-1 SU during that stretch.
Shortstop Jorge Polanco and second baseman Jonathan Schoop have led the Twins’ batters this year. Polanco is slashing .341/.412/.644 with seven home runs, 17 RBIs and 22 runs scored, and Schoop’s line is .283/.328/.517 with six homers, 17 RBIs and 20 runs.
For the visiting squad, Detroit’s pitching staff allowed 4.8 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.98 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 8.29 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 5.59, along with a WHIP of 1.23.
The Tigers offense has slashed .227/.299/.366 on its way to 3.5 runs scored per game in 2019, including 4.0 runs per game against divisional foes and 3.4 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Miguel Cabrera and Nicholas Castellanos have led Detroit’s hitters. Cabrera is hitting .296/.360/.363 with 40 hits, 14 RBIs and 11 runs scored. Castellanos (.260/.319/.412) has produced 34 hits, 10 RBIs and 22 runs scored.
The Tigers have gained 2.6 units and are 14-15 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in 10 of those games, compared to 19 that’ve gone under against ies.
Tigers at Twins Free MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Twins, ATS Winner – Tigers, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The over has hit in four of Detroit’s last seven games.
- The Tigers have dropped three of their last four games SU.
- Detroit has recorded 16.9 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 16.2 over its last five.
- The Tigers have hit six home runs in their last 10 games. The Twins have hit 16 over their last 10.
