Twins vs. Tigers Prediction
Can the Detroit Tigers stay in second in the AL Central when they play host to the Minnesota Twins tonight at 7:10PM ET?
Game Snapshot & Odds
967 Minnesota Twins at 968 Detroit Tigers
Tuesday, June 12, 2018
7:10PM ET – Comerica Park
TV: FSN (Min); FSDT (Det)
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Public Betting Trends
According to oddsmakers, this game is considered even, as both the Twins and the Tigers are listed with odds of -105 to prevail. The over/under total for the contest has been set at 9 runs. The public betting for this game has 57 percent going on Detroit at home. This information is subject to change, however, so be sure to check out our MLB Public Betting Page for updated figures on the game.
Twins in a dip
The Twins come into tonight’s game having lost four of their last six, suffering a pair of losses to both the White Sox and Angels at home. Minnesota is 28-34 overall and 11-17 on the road. The Twins are putting up 4.27 runs per game this season while allowing 4.45 per contest.
Jake Odorizzi takes the mound for the Twins this evening. He has a 3-3 record with a 4.24 ERA and a 1.35 WHIP. Odorizzi has pitched a total of 68.0 innings and has 68 strikeouts with 27 walks. Over his last three starts, he has given up 13 earned runs in just 14.0 innings.
Tigers trying to find consistency
The Tigers have been hovering around the 5-games below .500 mark for weeks now. They come into tonight having lost six of their last nine. Detroit is now 31-36 overall and 21-16 at home. The Tigers are putting up 4.16 runs per game this season while allowing 4.63 per contest.
Blaine Hardy get the start for the Tigers tonight. He has a 2-1 record with a 3.66 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP. He has pitched a total of 32.0 innings this season and has 22 strikeouts with eight walks. Hardy is coming off his worst outing of the season, allowing five runs in six innings to the Red Sox.
MLB Betting Trends
Minnesota
The Twins have won seven of their last eight games following a day off. They are also just 2-6 in their last eight against a left-handed starter.
Detroit
The Tigers have won six straight after a day off. They are also 6-2 in their last eight games following a loss. Detroit has also won five of its last seven against losing teams.
Prediction:
The Tigers have been good coming off their day off and Blaine Hardy has been good on the mound outside of his last start against the Red Sox. Minnesota is not Boston at the plate. Odorizzi has been in a funk on the mound as well, but his has lasted his last three starts. I think Detroit will be able to get to him and pick up the victory.
The Pick: Detroit Tigers -105