Detroit Tigers (32-42) vs Minnesota Twins (39-38)
2023-06-24 19:15:00 EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Detroit Tigers +135 / Minnesota Twins -155 --- Over/Under: 8
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The Minnesota Twins and the Detroit Tigers meet in an AL Central division matchup from Comerica Park on Saturday. Let’s dive into the odds, starting pitching matchup, history and make a prediction for this game.
Odds
Minnesota is listed as a -155 road favorite while Detroit is a +135 home underdog. The total for this game is set at 8 runs.
Starting Pitching Matchup
Pablo Lopez will start for the Twins and is 3-4 with a 4.40 ERA and 110 strikeouts this season. Reese Olson will start for the Tigers and is 0-2 with a 5.59 ERA and 19 strikeouts this season.
Matchup History
Minnesota’s 4-1 win on Friday made it four straight meetings between these two teams without back-to-back winners in this head-to-head matchup.
Trends
Minnesota is 22-46 in their last 68 road games and 3-8 in their last 11 road games against a team with a losing record while the over is 9-4 in their last 13 games overall. Detroit is 1-5 in their last 6 Saturday games and 3-7 in their last 10 home games while the over is 6-0 in their last 6 games following a loss.
Pick
I’m backing the Tigers here. It didn’t work out well for me doing the same on Friday, but I’m not about to lay this kind of price with Pablo Lopez on the road, even if that’s where he’s pitched his better ball this season. Reese Olson hasn’t been terrible and the Tiegrs have hit righties fairly well while the Twins still own one of the higher strikeout rates in June against righties. I’ll take a shot on the Tigers at plus money here.
