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Detroit Tigers vs. Minnesota Twins
The division rival Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins are set to renew hostilities on Thursday when they meet at Target Field.
The Tigers will give the ball to starter Francisco Liriano in this one. Left hander Liriano is 3-7 this season with a 4.61 ERA.
Starting this game for the Twins will be Ervin Santana. The right hander has a 6.53 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Twins as -159-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
Last time out for Minnesota, they were a 6-4 winner as they battled the Pirates on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Twins at -116 were rewarded, while the 10 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Detroit was a 6-5 loser in its last match on the road against the White Sox. They lost as -113 favorites, while the total score of 11 made winners of OVER bettors.
Detroit:
Team record: 50-71 SU
Detroit is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Detroit is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Detroit's last 12 games
Minnesota:
Team record: 56-63 SU
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games
Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Detroit at Minnesota Friday, August 17