The Minnesota Twins and the Detroit Tigers meet Wednesday in MLB action from Comerica Park. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Tigers vs Twins Prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Minnesota Twins did not have a starting pitcher announced at the time that this article was posted. Detroit will send out Jack Flaherty for the start here and Flaherty is 6-10 with a 4.36 ERA and 144 strikeouts this season. In his career, Flaherty is 0-0 with a 3.00 ERA and 21 strikeouts.
Minnesota Twins Recap
The Minnesota Twins come into this game looking to add on to their 6-3 win over the Detroit Tigers last time out to sit at 53-60 on the year. After this series, the Twins will head home for a division series against the Kansas City Royals.
Twins Alternate Wins & Losses In 4 Straight
Byron Buxton has 92 hits along with 14 doubles, a team-high 23 home runs and 59 RBIs with 17 stolen bases and 4 triples while Trevor Larnach’s chipped in 91 hits with 15 doubles, 15 home runs and 48 RBIs as well this season. Brooks Lee has contributed 79 hits with 10 doubles, 10 home runs and 43 RBIs and Matt Wallner has 15 homers and 26 RBIs as well.
Why the Minnesota Twins will win
- The Tigers have lost eight of their last 10 home games against American League opponents.
- The Twins have covered the run line in six of their last seven road games.
- The Tigers have failed to cover the run line in 11 of their last 13 games against American League opponents.
Minnesota Twins Player Prop Facts
- Trevor Larnach has recorded at least one hit in each of the Twins’ last eight day games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
- James Outman has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances in day games against AL teams that held a winning record.
Detroit Tigers Recap
The Detroit Tigers come into this game looking to bounce back from their loss at the hands of the Twins on Tuesday to sit at 66-49 this season. After this series, the Tigers will take on the Los Angeles Angels in a series at home.
Tigers Looking For Consistency
Spencer Torkelson has 95 hits along with a .240 batting average including 23 home runs, 23 doubles and 63 RBIs. Kerry Carpenter also has 19 home runs and 39 RBIs while Riley Greene has 116 hits with 23 doubles, 26 home runs and 84 RBIs but also has a team-high 150 strikeouts as well this season. Dillon Dingler has 10 home runs and 43 RBIs and Zack McKinstry’s added 17 doubles, 8 triples, 9 home runs and 37 RBIs of his own along with 90 hits as well this season. Javier Baez has added 83 hits and 14 doubles as well as 11 home runs and 45 RBIs this season.
Why the Detroit Tigers will win
- The Tigers have won each of their last eight games against the Twins following a loss.
- The Twins have lost each of their last seven games following a road win.
- The Tigers have covered the run line in each of their last seven games against the Twins following a loss.
- The Twins have failed to cover the run line in 10 of their last 11 day games against American League opponents following a win.
Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts
- Jack Flaherty has recorded a win in four of his last five home appearances against AL Central opponents.
- Kerry Carpenter has hit a home run in four of his last five home appearances after playing the previous day.
- Jack Flaherty has recorded seven or more strikeouts in eight of his last nine home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Zach McKinstry has recorded a Double in three of the Tigers’ last four games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Spencer Torkelson has recorded at least one hit in each of the Tigers’ last 13 home games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Twins’ last six games after playing the previous day have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Seven of the Tigers’ last eight day games against American League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
Tigers vs Twins Prediction
I’m on the Tigers in this one. I get the case to be made for the Twins here after the win on Tuesday. It would be nice to know who Minnesota is throwing out, but Jack Flaherty’s in solid form right now, with plenty of strikeouts. One win doesn’t change the fact that the Tigers are heading in the right direction as we head down the stretch. The Twins are now. Give me Detroit in this one for the bounce back and series win.