| MATCHUP | Detroit Tigers | Minnesota Twins |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 4-5 | 3-6 |
| Spread | -1.5 169 | +1.5 -206 |
| Moneyline | +102 | -122 |
| Total | Over 7 (-115) | Under 7 (-105) |
| Where | Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota | |
| When | Monday, April 6, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:40 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
The Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins meet Monday in MLB action at Target Field. Here’s a Detroit Tigers vs. Minnesota Twins Prediction. This article will include a Detroit Tigers vs. Minnesota Twins Pick.
Detroit Tigers Betting Preview
The Detroit Tigers are 4-5 on the year and play the Marlins and Royals next. The Detroit Tigers are batting .241 on the season and have a .328 OBP, and a .376 slugging percentage. The Detroit Tigers pitching staff has a 3.54 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP. Colt Keith leads the Detroit Tigers with 11 hits and 2 RBI, while Kevin McGonigle and Riley Greene have combined for 18 hits and 10 RBI.
Casey Mize gets the ball for the Detroit Tigers, and he is 0-0 with a 1.50 ERA and 9 strikeouts this season. Mize is 4-4 with a 4.95 ERA and 49 strikeouts in his career against the Minnesota Twins.
Minnesota Twins Betting Preview
The Minnesota Twins are 3-6 on the year and play the Blue Jays and Red Sox next. The Minnesota Twins are batting .192 on the season and have a .298 OBP, and a .331 slugging percentage. The Minnesota Twins pitching staff has a 4.38 ERA and a 1.45 WHIP. Luke Keaschall leads the Minnesota Twins with 8 hits and 3 RBI, while Matt Wallner and Josh Bell have combined for 13 hits and 10 RBI.
Joe Ryan gets the ball for the Minnesota Twins, and he is 0-1 with a 4.82 ERA and 10 strikeouts this season. Ryan is 4-2 with a 3.42 ERA and 71 strikeouts in his career against the Detroit Tigers.
Why the Minnesota Twins will win
- The Tigers have lost seven of their last eight games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Twins have won each of their last nine Monday night games as home favorites against AL Central opponents.
- The Tigers have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine night games following a loss.
- The Twins have covered the run line in each of their last six Monday night games as home favorites against AL Central opponents.
- The Twins have led after 5 innings in four of their last five games against the Tigers at Target Field.
Why the Detroit Tigers will win
- The Twins have lost each of their last nine games as favorites against AL Central opponents.
- The Tigers have won eight of their last nine games as road underdogs against the Twins following a loss.
- The Twins have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 10 games as favorites against American League opponents.
- The Tigers have covered the run line in eight of their last nine road games against the Twins following a loss.
- The Tigers have led after 3 innings in three of their last four road games against AL Central opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Six of the Tigers’ last seven night games against American League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Four of the Twins’ last five games as favorites against American League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in nine of the Tigers’ last 10 night games.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in eight of the Twins’ last nine games against American League opponents.
Minnesota Twins Player Prop Facts
- Josh Bell has hit a home run in two of his last three appearances in night games.
- Joe Ryan has recorded seven or more strikeouts in seven of his last eight appearances with the Twins as favorites against the Tigers.
- Trevor Larnach has recorded at least one hit in eight of his last nine home appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Joe Ryan has recorded a win in each of his last four appearances at Target Field against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts
- Kerry Carpenter has hit a home run in five of the Tigers’ last nine games against the Twins.
- Casey Mize has recorded a win in five of his last six appearances against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- Casey Mize has recorded five or more strikeouts in six of his last seven appearances.
- Riley Greene has recorded at least one hit in each of the Tigers’ last nine road games against AL Central opponents.
- Parker Meadows ranks T9th in the league in Steals (3) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Twins rank 27th in the league for slugging percentage this season (.331).
- The Twins rank T26th in the league for strikeouts this season (67).
- The Tigers rank T5th in the league for home runs allowed this season (7).
- The Tigers rank T5th in the league for hits allowed this season (62).
Detroit Tigers vs Minnesota Twins Prediction
I’m not sure what the Twins have done to deserve to be favored but I’m not buying it. Sure, Ryan is an above-average pitcher but it’s not enough to back this struggling team that can’t string together offense. Mize isn’t a pushover dating back to last season and the Tigers have simply shown more life offensively. The Tigers and the more favorable price are two of the better value MLB bets on Monday’s card.