In this article, we will formulate a Tigers vs Twins prediction for this MLB game on Friday, June 27th at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Detroit Tigers Betting Preview
The Detroit Tigers are 51-31 this year after they won two out of three against the Athletics by scores of 11-4, 0-3, and 8-0. In their game three win, Detroit jumped out to an early 3-0 lead, and they were able to coast to the easy win. The Tigers recorded 12 hits in the game, and they were led by McKinstry, Torres, and Jones, who all had two RBIs in the win. Detroit started Enns, who allowed one hit and zero earned runs over 5.0 innings for the win, while Hanifee and Holton both picked up a hold.
Prior to that series, the Tigers lost two out of three against the Rays, but did win two out of three against the Pirates before that. Detroit has won three of its last four games, and they are currently first in the AL Central standings. The Detroit pitching staff has a 3.46 ERA with a 1.20 WHIP and a .234 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 410 runs with a .254 batting average and a .324 on-base percentage this season. Riley Greene has led Detroit with 17 home runs and 61 RBIs, while Spencer Torkelson has added 17 home runs and 50 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Detroit is Sawyer Gipson-Long, who is 0-0 with a 4.58 ERA and a 1.08 WHIP over 17.2 innings pitched this year.
Minnesota Twins Betting Preview
The Minnesota Twins are 39-42 this season after they split four games with Seattle by scores of 2-11, 5-6, 2-0, and 10-1. In their game four win, Minnesota scored the first 10 runs in the game to pick up the easy win. The Twins recorded 11 hits in the game, and they were led by Larnach, who went 2-5 with one home run and three RBIs in the win. Minnesota started Woods Richardson, who allowed two hits and zero earned runs over 5.0 innings for the win, while Stewart picked up a hold.
Prior to that series, the Twins lost all three against the Brewers and two out of three against the Reds. Minnesota has lost 11 of its last 14 games, and they are currently third in the AL Central standings. The Minnesota pitching staff has a 4.18 ERA with a 1.25 WHIP and a .246 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 347 runs with a .243 batting average and a .314 on-base percentage this season. Byron Buxton has led Minnesota with 17 home runs and 48 RBIs, while Trevor Larnach has added 12 home runs and 39 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Minnesota is TBD.
Why the Tigers will beat the Twins
- The Tigers have won each of their last eight Friday games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- The Twins have lost seven of their last eight road games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Tigers have covered the run line in each of their last six night games against AL Central opponents following a home win.
- The Twins have failed to cover the run line in six of their last seven games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- The Tigers have won the first inning in four of their last five night games against AL Central opponents.
- The Tigers have led after 3 innings in four of their last five night games against AL Central opponents.
- The Tigers have led after 5 innings in four of their last five home games against American League opponents.
Why the Twins will beat the Tigers
- The Tigers have lost seven of their last eight games against the Twins following a win.
- The Twins have won eight of their last nine road games against American League opponents following a home win.
- The Twins have covered the run line in eight of their last nine night games against American League opponents following a win.
- The Tigers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four home games against American League opponents following a home win.
- The Twins have led after 5 innings in each of their last five games against the Tigers at Comerica Park.
- The Twins have won the first inning in each of their last three night games at Comerica Park.
- The Twins have led after 3 innings in each of their last five games at Comerica Park.
Total Runs Facts
- Seven of the Twins’ last eight road games against AL Central opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Each of the Tigers’ last five night games against AL Central opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Twins’ last seven night games at Comerica Park.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in 18 of the last 21 night games between the Twins and Tigers at Comerica Park.
Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts
- Gleyber Torres has recorded at least one Double in each of his last three appearances against the Twins after playing the previous day.
- Javier Baez has hit a home run in three of the Tigers’ last four home games against the Twins.
- Wenceel Perez has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
Minnesota Twins Player Prop Facts
- Byron Buxton has hit at least one home run in each of the Twins’ last three road games against opponents that held a winning record.
- Ty France has recorded at least one hit in each of the Twins’ last 10 road games against AL Central opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Tigers rank 30th in the league for steals this season (29).
- The Tigers rank T2nd in the league for triples this season (17).
- The Twins rank 1st in the league for walks allowed this season (216).
- The Twins rank T28th in the league for steals this season (37).
Tigers vs Twins Prediction
Minnesota comes into this series after really struggling over the last three weeks, but they won their last two games and will look to gain some momentum here. The Twins are 17-25 on the road this year, while the Tigers are 28-13 at home. Detroit has scored at least eight runs in three of its last four games, and it will face a Minnesota pitching staff that has been very bad in recent series. Detroit is expected to start Gipson-Long, who has allowed five earned runs and nine hits in his last 9.1 innings. Take the over in game one of this series.