In this article we will formulate a Twins vs Tigers prediction for this MLB game on Wednesday, September 2nd at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Minnesota Twins Betting Preview
The Minnesota Twins are 67-72 this season after they won the first two games by scores of 11-1 and 15-2. In game two, Minnesota trailed 1-0 in the first inning, but they scored the next 14 runs for the blowout win. The Twins recorded 13 hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Jeffers, who went 2-4 with one home run and three RBIs. Morris opened the game, while Prielipp picked up the win in bulk relief. Prior to this series, Minnesota lost two out of three against the White Sox and two out of three against the Athletics.
This season, Minnesota has a 4.61 ERA with a 1.37 WHIP and a .251 opponent batting average, while they have scored 652 runs with a .247 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 17 home runs and 83 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Minnesota is Dean Kremer, who is 2-5 with a 5.60 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP over 62.2 innings pitched this season.
Detroit Tigers Betting Preview
The Detroit Tigers are 63-75 this year after they lost game two by a score of 2-15 on Tuesday. Detroit scored once in the first inning, but didn’t score again until the eighth in the loss. The Tigers recorded eight hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Lee, who went 1-4 with one RBI. Melton allowed six hits and five earned runs over 5.1 innings for the loss, while Finnegan allowed five earned runs in relief. Prior to this series, Detroit lost two out of three against the Dodgers and two out of three against the Rays.
This season, Detroit has a 3.71 ERA with a 1.23 WHIP and a .234 opponent batting average, while they have scored 599 runs with a .237 batting average and a .314 on base percentage. Dillon Dingler has led the Tigers with 26 home runs and 82 RBIs, while Riley Greene has added 16 home runs and 55 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Detroit is Drew Anderson, who is 4-5 with a 3.87 ERA and a 1.33 WHIP over 86.0 innings pitched this year.
Why the Minnesota Twins will win
- The Tigers have lost each of their last 10 road games against AL Central opponents.
- The Twins have won each of their last seven home games against the Tigers.
- The Tigers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight games against AL Central opponents.
- The Twins have covered the run line in each of their last seven home games against the Tigers.
- The Twins have led after 3 innings in seven of their last nine home games.
- The Tigers have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last eight games at Target Field.
Why the Detroit Tigers will win
- The Twins have lost seven of their last nine games as home favorites against the Tigers following a home win.
- The Tigers have won three of their last four games as underdogs against the Twins following a road loss.
- The Twins have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight Wednesday games as favorites against AL Central opponents.
- The Tigers have covered the run line in three of their last four games as underdogs against the Twins following a road loss.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the last five games between the Tigers and Twins have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Each of the Tigers’ last four games as underdogs against the Twins have gone OVER the total runs line.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the Twins’ last seven home games against AL opponents.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of Drew Anderson’s last five appearances as a starter.
Minnesota Twins Player Prop Facts
- Kody Clemens has hit a home run in each of his last three appearances against former teams.
- Dean Kremer has recorded a win in each of his last four home appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Dean Kremer has recorded five or more strikeouts in seven of his last eight home appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Ryan Jeffers has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts
- Gleyber Torres has recorded at least one hit in each of the Tigers’ last eight games against the Twins.
- Hao-Yu Lee has hit a home run in two of the Tigers’ last three night games against opponents that held a losing record.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Twins are one of only four teams in the league to rank top 10 in both strikeouts and on-base percentage this season.
- The Twins rank 26th in the league for runs allowed this season (685).
- The Tigers rank 30th in the league for steals this season (40).
- The Tigers rank T3rd in the league for triples this season (28).
Twins vs Tigers Prediction
Minnesota comes into this matchup on a three game winning streak and they have scored 31 runs during that span. The Twins are 38-33 at home this year, while the Tigers are 29-40 on the road. Detroit has lost three in a row and they have scored two runs or fewer in five straight. The Tigers are starting Anderson, who has allowed 0, 3, 3, 1, and 0 earned runs in his last five starts, while Kremer has allowed 5, 2, 4, 1, and 1 earned run in his last five outings. Take the Twins, as this Detroit team is falling apart.