Minnesota Twins vs Detroit Tigers Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

The Minnesota Twins (38-42) will be facing the Detroit Tigers (50-31) at Comerica Park on Friday night in the first game of their three-game series. David Festa, with a 1-2 record and 6.39 ERA, will be starting for the Twins, while Sawyer Gipson-Long, with a 0-0 record and 4.58 ERA, will take the mound for the Tigers. Both teams have split their last 10 meetings. Detroit is the current betting favorite at -122. Stay tuned to see which team will take the series lead in this Twins vs. Tigers matchup. Please note that this preview was written before Thursday's game was played.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Twins +110 | Tigers -122

Spread: Twins +1.5 (-190) | Tigers -1.5 (+165)

Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Detroit will win straight-up is 55%.

Minnesota Twins

The Minnesota Twins recently ended a five-game losing streak with a victory over Seattle in their last series. They are currently tied with Kansas City for third place in the AL Central, three games behind the second-place team. The Twins will aim to improve their standing and take the series lead when they play on Friday. In terms of offensive statistics, Minnesota averages 4.21 runs per game, ranking 18th in the league. Their .242 batting average is 21st, .312 on base percentage is 20th, and .395 slugging percentage is 17th. Byron Buxton has been the most consistent batter for the team, leading in batting average, home runs, and RBIs. On the defensive side, the Twins are giving up 4.44 runs per game (19th in the league) with opponents batting .247 against them (17th in the league). Their 4.22 ERA is 22nd and their 1.25 WHIP is 12th. Minnesota currently holds a power ranking of 30 and ranks 21st in offense, 19th in defense, and has a season record of 77-85.