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Detroit Tigers vs. Minnesota Twins
The fans at Target Field will be treated to a game between the Detroit Tigers and the Minnesota Twins when they take their seats on Friday.
The Tigers will trot Tyson Ross out to the mound in this one. Right hander Ross has a 1-4 record and a 5.34 ERA this season.
The Twins will counter Ross with Jake Odorizzi. Right hander Odorizzi has a 2.77 ERA to go along with a 4-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Twins as -195-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total opened at 9.
Minnesota won its last outing, a 9-1 result against the Blue Jays on May 08. Bettors who backed the Twins at -132 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (10) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Detroit, they were a 13-0 loser as they battled the Angels on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Angels at -174 were rewarded, while the 13 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Detroit:
Team record: 16-18 SU
Detroit is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Detroit is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
Detroit is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Minnesota:
Team record: 23-12 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Detroit at Minnesota Saturday, May 11