The Minnesota Twins (63-58) aim to add on to their three-game win streak when they take on the Detroit Tigers (53-66) on Wednesday at 1:10 PM ET, at Target Field.
The Tigers (+145 underdog moneyline odds to win) visit the Twins (-171). The over/under for this game is set at 8.
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Twins vs Tigers Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | -171 | +145 | 8 |
Twins Betting Insights
- This season, the Twins have won 48 out of the 80 games, or 60%, in which they’ve been favored.
- Minnesota has a record of 12-8, a 60% win rate, when favored by -171 or more by oddsmakers this season.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 63.1% chance of a victory for the Twins.
- Minnesota and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 55 of 121 opportunities.
- The Twins are 56-65-0 against the spread this season.
Twins Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.9 |
| HR | 18 |
| ERA | 4.08 |
| K/9 | 9.7 |
Tigers Betting Insights
- The Tigers have come away with 42 wins in the 100 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- Detroit has a mark of 21-24 in contests where bookmakers favor it by +145 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Tigers have an implied victory probability of 40.8% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
- Detroit and its opponents have hit the over in 60 of its 120 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
- The Tigers are 63-57-0 against the spread in their 120 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
Tigers Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.5 |
| HR | 15 |
| ERA | 4.03 |
| K/9 | 8.6 |
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Twins Probable Pitcher – Kenta Maeda
- When Maeda starts, his team is 7-6-0 against the spread this season.
- The right-hander last pitched on Thursday, when he gave up one earned run and allowed three hits in six innings against the Detroit Tigers.
- Maeda has five starts in a row of five innings or more.
- He has finished one appearance without allowing an earned run in 13 chances this season.
- When Maeda starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 5-2.
- Maeda’s team is 6-7 when he starts this season.
- Games started by Maeda have a 6-6-1 record at hitting the over this season.
Twins Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffin Jax | 51 | 48.2 | 46 | 2.77 | 17 | 1 |
| Emilio Pagán | 47 | 51.2 | 48 | 3.14 | 6 | 0 |
| Dylan Floro | 46 | 45 | 45 | 4.40 | 9 | 7 |
| Jhoan Duran | 44 | 46.2 | 63 | 2.89 | 1 | 22 |
| Caleb Thielbar | 18 | 16.2 | 19 | 1.62 | 9 | 0 |
Tigers Probable Pitcher – Reese Olson
- Olson makes the start for the Tigers, his 11th of the season. He is 2-5 with a 4.45 ERA and 58 strikeouts in 60 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his last time out on Thursday, the right-hander went six scoreless innings against the Minnesota Twins while surrendering two hits.
- Olson will look to last five or more innings for his sixth straight appearance. He’s averaging 4.6 frames per outing.
- In two of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.
- The Tigers have been the underdog on the moneyline in 10 of Olson’s starts this season, and they went 4-6 in those games.
- Olson’s team has a 5-6 record over his 10 starts.
- Olson’s starts hit the over on the run total five times in 11 games with a set total this season.
Tigers Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Foley | 50 | 51.2 | 46 | 2.09 | 19 | 5 |
| José Cisnero | 48 | 45 | 54 | 4.40 | 13 | 2 |
| Alex Lange | 46 | 46 | 60 | 3.91 | 3 | 17 |
| Tyler Holton | 39 | 59.2 | 53 | 1.81 | 7 | 1 |
| Andrew Vasquez | 33 | 42.1 | 39 | 2.13 | 0 | 0 |
Twins Hitting Trends
- The Twins have racked up at least two round-trippers in 60 games this season, and are 47-13 in those contests.
- Minnesota has gone 33-7 in its 40 games this season with at least five extra-base hits.
- The club is 53-17 in the games this season it has notched at least eight hits.
- Minnesota has a 57-10 record in games this season when it scored at least five runs.
- The Twins are 25-13 in games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.
Tigers Hitting Trends
- They have won 20 of the 30 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
- In 21 games with five or more extra-base hits this season, it has a record of 17-4.
- They have a record of 50-21 this season when collecting eight or more base hits in a game.
- Detroit has won 41 of its 54 games this season in which it scored more than four runs.
- They have a 17-11 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.
Twins vs. Tigers Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Twins (-171)
Over/Under Pick: Over (8)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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