Tigers-Twins Lines Preview

The Detroit Tigers and the Minnesota Twins will meet on the field at The Metrodome on Thursday in a battle of division rivals.
Ace righthander Justin Verlander will take the mound for the Tigers to start this game. Verlander is 3-2 this season with a 4.50 ERA.
Verlander’s opponent in this one will be Scott Baker. The Twins righthander has a 6.83 ERA to go along with a 1-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Twins listed as 110-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Twins scored four runs in the 13th inning to get past the Tigers 14-10 on Wednesday, as -160 favorites. That game’s 24 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (10).
Joe Crede went 2-for-7 at the plate, including a three-run blast with four RBIs in leading the Twins. Jesse Crain threw two scoreless innings of relief for the win.
Brandon Inge had three hits and went deep for a two-run blast for the Tigers. Brandon Lyon surrendered five runs over 2 2-3 innings in the loss.
Current streak:
Detroit has lost 2 straight games.
Minnesota has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Detroit: 17-15 SU
Minnesota: 17-17 SU
Detroit most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Oakland are 6-4
After playing Minnesota are 6-4
After a loss are 6-4

Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing NY Yankees are 3-7
After playing Detroit are 5-5
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
Detroit is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games when playing Minnesota
Detroit is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Detroit
Minnesota is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games when playing Detroit
Next up:
Detroit home to Oakland, Friday, May 15
Minnesota at NY Yankees, Friday, May 15

 

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