The Minnesota Twins and the Detroit Tigers meet Friday in MLB action from Comerica Park. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Minnesota Twins vs. Detroit Tigers prediction.

Starting Pitching Matchup

The Minnesota Twins did not have a starting pitcher announced at the time that this article was posted. The Detroit Tigers will send out Sawyer Gipson-Long for the start here and Gipson-Long is 0-0 with a 4.58 ERA and 13 strikeouts this season. This will be Gipson-Long’s first career start against the Twins.

Minnesota Twins Recap

The Minnesota Twins come into this game looking to build on a 10-1 win over the Seattle Mariners last time out to sit at 39-42 on the year. After this series, the Twins will head on the road for a series against the Miami Marlins.

Twins Win Back-To-Back Games

Byron Buxton has 68 hits along with 10 doubles, a team-high 17 home runs and 48 RBIs with 13 stolen bases and 3 triples while Carlos Correa has 67 hits with 14 doubles and Willi Castro has 56 hits with 12 doubles as well. Harrison Bader’s added 7 home runs and 27 RBIs while Buxton’s contributed a team-high 73 strikeouts as well this season. Ty France has also added 76 hits, 15 doubles, 6 home runs and 42 RBIs and Trevor Larnach’s chipped in 73 hits with 12 doubles, 12 home runs and 39 RBIs as well this season.

Why the Minnesota Twins will win

The Tigers have lost seven of their last eight games against the Twins following a win.
The Twins have won eight of their last nine road games against American League opponents following a home win.
The Twins have covered the run line in eight of their last nine night games against American League opponents following a win.
The Tigers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four home games against American League opponents following a home win.

Minnesota Twins Player Prop Facts

Ty France has recorded at least one hit in each of the Twins’ last 10 road games against AL Central opponents.
Byron Buxton has hit at least one home run in each of the Twins’ last three road games against opponents that held a winning record.

Detroit Tigers Recap

The Detroit Tigers come into this game looking to add on to their 8-0 win over the Athletics last time out to sit at 51-31 on the year. After this series, the Tigers will head on the road for a series against the Washington Nationals.

Tigers Win Three Of Last Four

Spencer Torkelson has 61 hits along with a .224 batting average including a team-high 17 home runs, 17 doubles and 50 RBIs. Kerry Carpenter also has 14 home runs and 29 RBIs while Riley Greene has 91 hits with 21 doubles, 17 home runs and 61 RBIs but also has a team-high 102 strikeouts as well this season. Dillon Dingler has 8 home runs and 34 RBIs and Zack McKinstry’s added 11 doubles, 8 triples, 4 home runs and 24 RBIs of his own along with 67 hits as well this season. Javier Baez has added 67 hits and 12 doubles as well as 9 home runs and 36 RBIs this season.

Why the Detroit Tigers will win

The Tigers have won each of their last eight Friday games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
The Twins have lost seven of their last eight road games against teams that held a winning record.
The Tigers have covered the run line in each of their last six night games against AL Central opponents following a home win.
The Twins have failed to cover the run line in six of their last seven games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.

Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts

Javier Baez has hit a home run in three of the Tigers’ last four home games against the Twins.
Gleyber Torres has recorded at least one Double in each of his last three appearances against the Twins after playing the previous day.
Wenceel Perez has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.

Total Runs Facts

Seven of the Twins’ last eight road games against AL Central opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
Each of the Tigers’ last five night games against AL Central opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.

Minnesota Twins vs. Detroit Tigers Prediction

I’m on the Tigers here. I get the case to be made for the Twins after a pair of nice wins, but it’s going to take more than a pair of wins at home to convince me that the Twins can carry that act out on the road. The Tigers are still a strong team and have been the first in baseball to 50 wins this season and I think the Twins are in some trouble in this series too. Give me the Tigers here.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Detroit Tigers TBA