Tigers vs. Twins Pick
Will the Minnesota Twins handle their business at home when they host the Detroit Tigers tonight at 8:10PM ET?
According to oddsmakers at BetDSI, the Twins are favored at home tonight, as they are getting odds of -135 to win. The Tigers are listed with a money line of +125 today, while the over/under total has been set at 9.5 runs. These two have met six times this season, and Detroit has won four of the matchups.
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The pitching matchup of this game has Ervin Santana (11-6, 2.99 ERA) on the mound for Minnesota to face Anibal Sanchez (1-0, 6.08) of the Tigers. Santana has been largely solid for Minnesota this season, outside of a few really poor outings. He has allowed just two runs in each of his last two starts. Santana has 94 strikeouts with 45 walks on the season and a 1.11 WHIP. Sanchez has been respectable as a starter, allowing 13 earned runs over 29.1 innings. Sanchez has 47 strikeouts with 13 walks on the season and a 1.43 WHIP.
After a four-game win streak, the Tigers have lost their last two coming into tonight. Detroit is 43-51 overall and 18-30 on the road. The Tigers are putting up 4.83 runs per game while allowing 5.09. Detroit traded away one of their best hitters in J.D. Martinez this week. He had a team-high 16 home runs. Justin Upton has 25 doubles with 15 home runs and 56 RBI to lead the Tigers while Nicholas Castellanos has 18 doubles, 14 home runs and 54 RBI.
The Twins are coming off a series win over the Yankees and are 3-3 after the break. Minnesota is now 48-46 overall and 22-29 at home. Minnesota is putting up 4.55 runs per game this season while allowing 5.20. The Twins are being led by Miguel Sano, who has 23 home runs and 66 RBI. Brian Dozier is adding 19 doubles, 15 home runs and 47 RBI.
If the Twins are going to make a run at the playoffs, they can’t lose a game like this. They have their ace on the mound against a Detroit team that is already selling and hasn’t consistently won on the road all season. Sanchez has been respectable on the mound as a starter, but he won’t be able to match Santana if Santana is on his game. Go with the Twins to take this one.
MLB DAILY PREDICTION: MINNESOTA TWINS -135