Detroit Tigers vs Minnesota Twins Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

The Minnesota Twins and Detroit Tigers are set to begin a mid-week series on Tuesday, July 2nd. The Twins currently hold a wild card spot with a 77-85 record overall this season, having won six of their last eight games. In contrast, the Tigers are behind in the playoff race with a 38-46 record and have lost five of their last seven games. The game is scheduled to start at 7:40 P.M. EST, with Tarik Skubal starting for the Tigers and Simeon Woods Richardson starting for the Twins. Detroit is the betting favorite, opening at -114, but the current line favors Minnesota at -120.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Tigers +108 | Twins -120

Spread: Tigers +1.5 (-210) | Twins -1.5 (+180)

Total: Over/Under 7.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Detroit will win straight-up is 52%.

Detroit Tigers

The Detroit Tigers are currently 76-86 overall this season, placing them in fourth in the American League Central division. They are 15 games behind the Guardians for first place and 15 games ahead of the White Sox to avoid last place. They are also eight games back of the Royals for a place in the wild card race. The team has lost five of their last seven games, but they were able to snap a four game losing streak with a 7-6 victory over the Angels on Sunday. Justyn-Henry Malloy hit an inside-the-park home run in the game, and Casey Mize pitched 5.1 innings allowing only three hits. Manager A.J. Hinch expressed satisfaction with the win and will start Tarik Skubal on Tuesday. Skubal has a 9-3 record this season with an ERA of 2.32 and has looked strong against divisional foes. Despite struggles in hitting, the Tigers lead the league in triples and have a power ranking of 16. They are ranked 23 in offense, scoring an average of 4.02 runs per game, and 15 in defense, allowing 4.30 runs per game.