Detroit Tigers vs Minnesota Twins Prediction 8/31/2026 Today’s MLB Picks

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

Starting Pitching Matchup

The Detroit Tigers will send out Jackson Jobe for the start here and Jobe is 1-1 with a 3.93 ERA and 15 strikeouts this season. Taj Bradley will start for the Twins and is 9-6 with a 3.97 ERA and 169 strikeouts this season. 

Detroit Tigers Recap

The Detroit Tigers come into this game looking to rebound from their 8-1 loss at the hands of the Los Angeles Dodgers last time out to sit at 63-73 this season. After this series, the Tigers will head on the road for a series against the Cleveland Guardians.

Tigers Lose 8 Of Last 10

Riley Greene has 115 hits with 25 doubles, 16 home runs and 54 RBIs while Kevin McGonigle has 140 hits with 24 doubles, 3 triples, 14 home runs and 58 RBIs. Spencer Torkelson’s added 100 hits with 23 doubles, 20 home runs and 63 RBIs and Dillon Dingler has 120 hits with 24 doubles, 26 home runs and 82 RBIs this season. Colt Keith’s added 91 hits with 16 doubles and 32 RBIs and Matt Vierling has 55 hits with 13 doubles, 5 home runs and 31 RBIs.

Minnesota Twins Recap

The Minnesota Twins come into this game looking to add on to their 5-1 win over the Chicago White Sox last time out to sit at 65-72 this season. After this series, the Twins will head on the road for a series against the Chicago White Sox.

Twins Snap Four-Game Slide

Byron Buxton has 94 hits with 18 doubles, a triple, 25 home runs and 46 RBIs while Josh Bell’s added 123 hits with 27 doubles, 17 home runs and 83 RBIs. Luke Keaschall has 120 hits with 22 doubles, 9 homers and 41 RBIs. Brooks Lee has 121 hits with 21 doubles, 3 triples, 22 home runs and 73 RBIs and Victor Caratini has 39 RBIs while Kody Clemens has 105 hits with 21 doubles, 6 triples, 22 home runs and 67 RBIs this season.

Detroit Tigers @ Minnesota Twins Betting Trends: August 31, 2026

• Probable Starting Pitcher: Taj Bradley      Record this season: 9-6      ERA: 3.97
• Home Record: 3-2
• Last 5 against Tigers: 1-1

Why the Minnesota Twins will win

• The Tigers have lost each of their last eight road games against AL Central opponents.
• The Twins have won each of their last 10 Monday night games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Twins have covered the run line each of their last 10 Monday night games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Tigers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six games against AL Central opponents.
• The Twins have led after 3 innings in six of their last seven home games.
• The Twins have led after 5 innings in each of their last 10 Monday night games against opponents that held a losing record.

• Probable Starting Pitcher: Jackson Jobe      Record this season: 1-1      ERA: 3.93
• Road Record: 1-0
• Last 5 against Twins: 1-0

Why the Detroit Tigers will win

• The Twins have lost each of their last seven games as home favorites against the Tigers following a home win.
• The Tigers have won six of their last seven games as 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 AL Central opponents following a home win.
• The Tigers have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games as underdogs against AL Central opponents.
• The Tigers have won the first inning in each of their last five Monday road games.
• The Twins have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• The Twins have trailed after 5 innings in four of their last five games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Tigers’ last nine games as underdogs have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Six of the Twins’ last seven home games against AL Central opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in eight of the Twins’ last nine games as favorites.
• There has been no run scored during the first inning in seven of the Tigers’ last eight games as underdogs against AL Central opponents.

Minnesota Twins Player Prop Facts

• Brooks Lee has hit a home run in each of the Twins’ last two night games.
• Taj Bradley has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his last six appearances at Target Field.
• Royce Lewis has recorded at least one hit in each of the Twins’ last 10 games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.

Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts

• Dillon Dingler has hit a home run in three of the Tigers’ last four games as road underdogs against AL opponents.
• Jackson Jobe has recorded a win in each of his last three appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
• Jackson Jobe has recorded four or more strikeouts in each of his last five appearances with the Tigers as underdogs against AL opponents.
• Javier Baez has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 road appearances against AL Central opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Twins rank 27th in the league for runs allowed this season (682).
• The Twins rank 25th in the league for ERA this season (4.65).
• The Tigers rank 30th in the league for steals this season (40).
• The Tigers rank T2nd in the league for triples this season (28).

Detroit Tigers vs. Minnesota Twins Prediction

I’m on the under in this one. I get the case to be made for both sides, but this is a really good pitching matchup between two teams that have not been able to really string any consistent results together and I think this is just a tough matchup for both. I think this ends up being a pitcher’s duel, so give me the under here.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Under 8.5