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Detroit Tigers vs. Minnesota Twins
The division rival Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins are set to renew hostilities on Saturday when they meet at Target Field.
The Tigers will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Edwin Jackson in this game. Jackson has a 3-6 record and a 8.46 ERA this season.
It'll be Kyle Gibson toeing the rubber for the Twins in this contest. Right hander Gibson is 11-6 with a 4.40 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Twins as -300-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total opened at 10.5.
In their last action, Minnesota was a 9-6 loser on the road against the Tigers. Bettors on Detroit at 310 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (15) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
The Tigers were a 9-6 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Twins. That made winners of bettors who got Detroit at 310 on the moneyline, while the total score (15) was good news for OVER bettors.
Detroit:
Team record: 39-87 SU
Detroit is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Detroit is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Detroit is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Minnesota:
Team record: 77-51 SU
Minnesota is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games
Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Detroit at Minnesota Sunday, August 25