In this article we will formulate a Tigers vs Twins prediction for this MLB game on Tuesday, September 8th 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 66-78 this season after they won game one by a score of 5-4 on Monday. Detroit led 5-2 in the fifth inning, but they barely hung on for the close win. The Tigers recorded eight hits in the game and they were led by Greene, who went 3-4 with one home run and two RBIs. Melton allowed seven hits and four earned runs over 5.2 innings for the win, while Jansen picked up the save. Prior to this series, Detroit lost three out of four against the Guardians and two out of three against the Twins.
This season, Detroit has a 3.68 ERA with a 1.23 WHIP and a .233 opponent batting average, while they have scored 632 runs with a .238 batting average and a .314 on base percentage. Dillon Dingler has led the Tigers with 26 home runs and 83 RBIs, while Riley Greene has added 19 home runs and 64 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Detroit is Drew Anderson, who is 4-5 with a 3.73 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP over 91.2 innings pitched this season.
Minnesota Twins Betting Preview
The Minnesota Twins are 68-76 this year after they lost game one by a score of 4-5 yesterday. Minnesota led 1-0 in the first inning and they cut the deficit to 5-4 in the sixth, but couldn’t find anymore offense for the loss. The Twins recorded eight hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Jenkins, who went 1-3 with two RBIs. Ryan allowed three hits and two earned runs over 4.0 innings for the loss, while Prielipp allowed two earned runs in relief. Prior to this series, Minnesota lost two out of three against the White Sox, but did win two out of three against the Tigers before that.
This season, Minnesota has a 4.66 ERA with a 1.38 WHIP and a .251 opponent batting average, while they have scored 670 runs with a .246 batting average and a .320 on base percentage. Byron Buxton has led the Twins with 25 home runs and 46 RBIs, while Josh Bell has added 18 home runs and 84 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Minnesota is Dean Kremer, who is 2-5 with a 5.81 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP over 66.2 innings pitched this year.
Why the Detroit Tigers will win
- The Twins have lost 10 of their last 12 road games.
- The home team has won 10 of the last 12 games between the Twins and Tigers.
- The Tigers have covered the run line in each of their last six Tuesday home games.
- The Twins have failed to cover the run line in three of their last four night games against AL Central opponents.
- The Tigers have led after 3 innings in each of their last six games.
- The Tigers have led after 5 innings in each of their last seven Tuesday home games.
Why the Minnesota Twins will win
- The Tigers have lost seven of their last eight games as favorites against AL opponents.
- The underdogs have won 12 of the Tigers’ last 18 games at Comerica Park.
- The Tigers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight games as favorites against AL opponents.
- The road team has covered the run line in each of the Tigers’ last six games.
- The Tigers have trailed after 5 innings in five of their last six night games against opponents that held a losing record.
- The Tigers have trailed after 3 innings in three of their last four games as favorites.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the last seven games between the Twins and Tigers have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Each of the Twins’ last six games after playing the previous day have gone OVER the total runs line.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of Drew Anderson’s last six appearances as a starter.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in seven of the Twins’ last eight games at Comerica Park.
Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts
- Riley Greene has hit a home run in three of the Tigers’ last four home games against the Twins.
- Drew Anderson has recorded five strikeouts in three of his last four appearances.
- Hao-Yu Lee has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances in night games against AL Central teams that held a losing record.
Minnesota Twins Player Prop Facts
- Trevor Larnach has hit a home run in each of his last three road appearances against the Tigers after playing the previous day.
- Dean Kremer has recorded five or more strikeouts in four of his last five appearances.
- Brooks Lee has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 road appearances after playing the previous day.
Tigers vs Twins Prediction
Detroit was able to start this series with a win on Monday afternoon and four of their last five games have been decided by one run. The Tigers are 35-35 at home this year, while the Twins are 30-42 on the road. Minnesota has lost four of their last five games and they have allowed 15 runs in their last two. The Twins are starting Kremer, who has allowed 4+ earned runs in three of his last four starts, while Anderson has allowed one earned run or fewer in three of his last five outings. Take the Tigers here.