The Detroit Tigers (28-39) and Minnesota Twins (35-34) play the 2nd game of a 4-game set Friday at Target Field. First pitch is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Tigers vs. Twins odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Tigers lead 1-0
The Tigers won 8-4 as +182 underdogs at the Twins Thursday. Detroit has won just 2 of its last 13 games and is 4th in the AL Central, 6 games back of the division-leading Twins.
The Twins closed as -200 home favorites in Thursday’s loss. Minnesota has won 4 of 6 and leads the AL Central by 2.5 games.
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Tigers at Twins projected starters
LHP Tyler Alexander vs. RHP Joe Ryan
Alexander (1-1, 5.23 ERA) makes his 2nd start and 20th appearance. He has a 1.10 WHIP, 0.6 BB/9 and 8.3 K/9 in 32 2/3 innings.
- Last outing: No-decision, 3 2/3 IP, 2 H, 0 BB, 2 K as a reliever in a 6-5 win in extra winnings vs. Atlanta Braves Monday
- Career vs. Twins: 1-3, 3.68 ERA (36 2/3 IP, 15 ER), 32 H, 3 HR, 10 BB, 28 K in 6 starts and 4 relief appearances
Ryan (7-3, 2.90 ERA) makes his 14th start. He has a 0.97 WHIP, 1.7 BB/9 and 9.7 K/9 in 77 2/3 innings.
- Last start: No-decision, 6 IP, 3 ER, 6 H, 1 BB, 4 K in a 9-4 win at Toronto Blue Jays Saturday
- Career vs. Tigers: 4-0, 2.54 ERA (28 1/3 IP, 8 ER), 19 H, 2 HR, 5 BB, 38 K in 5 starts
Tigers at Twins odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:40 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Tigers +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | Twins -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Tigers +1.5 (+100) | Twins -1.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Tigers at Twins picks and predictions
Prediction
Twins 5, Tigers 4
Moneyline
Minnesota (-250) should bounce back at home and beat the Tigers, but it’s being slightly overvalued on the moneyline. Bet the run line and/or the total instead.
PASS.
Run line/Against the spread
Detroit has covered the run line in 3 of its last 4 games and held a 4-0 lead in the game it didn’t cover (10-7 loss vs. Braves Wednesday). Three of Minnesota’s last 6 wins have been by 1 run and the Twins are just 3-8 in their last 11 games vs. teams with a losing record.
BET TIGERS +1.5 (+100).
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Over/Under
The Over has hit in the Tigers’ last 5 games and 4 of the Twins’ last 5. The Tigers are 5th in runs over the last 3 games (6.67) and should help the Over hit as they continues their hot hitting Friday.
BET OVER 8 (-105).
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