The money line odds for Sunday's Twins vs. Tigers matchup have the Twins as the favorite at -180, while the Tigers are sitting at +149. First pitch from Comerica Park is set for 1:40 PM ET. Alex Faedo is starting for the Tigers, and the Twins are going with Bailey Ober.
Minnesota is 57-46 this season, while the Tigers are 52-54. They are second in the AL Central, while the Tigers are fourth. BSN is carrying this one on TV.
Minnesota vs. Detroit Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Twins at Tigers
- Where: Comerica Park Detroit
- Date: Sunday, July 28th
- Betting Odds MIN -180 | DET +149 O/U 8
Twins vs Tigers Last Game Recap
Detroit cruised to a 7-2 win over the Twins in the most recent game of this series. The Tigers had a huge 3rd inning, scoring four of their seven runs. As for the Twins, they scored their only two runs in the 6th. Heading into the game, the Tigers were at -104 on the money line.
Tarik Skubal pitched well for the Tigers in this one, going seven innings and giving up just two earned runs. He finished the game with eight strikeouts and picked up a win. Joe Ryan got the start for the Twins, going six innings and giving up three earned runs.
At the plate, the Tigers were led by Colt Keith and Javier Baez, as they were the only two Tigers hitters to have more than one hit. Keith also hit the game's only home run. For the Twins, Royce Lewis went 2/4 with a home run.
Twins Preview
Minnesota is 4-6 in their last ten games and are currently tied 1-1 in their series vs. the Tigers. The Twins have a 20-11-1 series record this season and are 29-21 at home and 28-25 on the road. They are 20-14 against other teams in the AL Central and are 4.5 games behind the Guardians for the division lead.
When the Twins win, they tend to win big, with an average run margin of +3.6 runs per game. Their run line record for the season is 49-54, and they are 29-24 against the run line on the road. The over has hit in their last three games, and for the season, they have gone over the total in 53 of 101 games.
Minnesota is sending Bailey Ober to the mound today vs. the Tigers. The right-hander has made 19 starts this year and has a record of 9-5 with a 4.04 ERA. Opposing batters are hitting .223 off Ober this year, and he has a WHIP of 1.06. In his 19 appearances, Ober has turned in 10 quality starts and is averaging 9.25 strikeouts per nine innings. Ober's most recent outing was on July 22nd, where he picked up the win, going seven innings and giving up two earned runs. Before that, he had allowed at least three earned runs in three straight outings.
Carlos Correa, Carlos Santana, and Ryan Jeffers are all tied for the team lead in home runs, with each player having 14 homers. Correa has been the Twins' most consistent hitter this season, as he is batting .308 and has driven in a team-high 47 runs. Santana is batting just .246, but he has been a run producer as well, coming in with 46 RBIs.
Minnesota's offense has been led by Byron Buxton, who is on a six-game hitting streak. However, Buxton has struggled in his last eight games, batting just .192 with three homers. Max Kepler has gone 8/28 in his last seven games and has six runs scored during that stretch.
Tigers Preview
As underdogs, the Tigers have a 30-34 record and they are 22-20 as favorites. Their overall run line record is 54-52, but they have been more profitable on the road with a 33-23 record. Detroit's games have gone over the total in 58 of their 103 games this season, with an average total line of 8 runs.
Detroit is 52-54 overall and 11 games behind the Guardians in the AL Central. They have a 19-16 record in divisional games and are looking to improve their 25-25 home record today. The Tigers have a 6-4 record in their last 10 games and a 14-14-4 series record this season.
Right-hander Alex Faedo is getting the start for the Tigers today vs. the Twins. He has made 31 appearances this season and has a record of 5-1 with a 3.47 ERA. Faedo's WHIP for the season is currently 1.24. Out of his 31 appearances, 18 have come on the road, and he is 2-1 with a 4.03 ERA in those outings. At home, he is 3-0 with a 3.71 ERA. Faedo's last outing came out of the bullpen, where he went 2 innings and didn't give up a run. He finished with a no-decision in that outing. Before that, he had won three straight appearances.
Heading into today's game, the Tigers are averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 16th in the league. They have been slightly better at home, averaging 4.4 runs per game. As a team, they are batting just .233, which is 17th in the league, and have an on-base percentage of just .298. Detroit's team OPS of .687 is 19th in the league.
Riley Greene has been a nice surprise for the Tigers this season, as he is batting .264 and leads the team with 51 RBIs. Greene's 17 homers is 1st on the team and 15th in the league. Matt Vierling is 2nd on the team with 13 homers and is batting .255 for the season. Javier Báez has been struggling of late, going just 5/26 in his last seven games.
Twins vs. Tigers Prediction: Tigers ML +149
Our pick for today's Twins vs. Tigers matchup is to take the Tigers on the money line, with the payout currently sitting at +149. With the payout, we like this bet even if you are looking to take the Tigers on the run line.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Alex Faedo going up against Bailey Ober. Faedo is projected to finish with six strikeouts, which is 11th among starters today. As for Ober, he is projected to finish with six strikeouts, which ranks him 10th.
