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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 pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander Matthew Boyd in this game. Boyd has a 7-10 record and a 4.20 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Twins will be Kyle Gibson. The right hander has a 3.49 ERA to go along with a 6-9 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Twins as -171-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total opened at 9.
Minnesota won its last outing, a 15-8 result against the Tigers on August 16. Bettors who backed the Twins at -166 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (23) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Detroit, they were a 15-8 loser as they battled the Twins on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Twins at -166 were rewarded, while the 23 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Detroit:
Team record: 50-72 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Detroit is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games
Detroit is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Minnesota:
Team record: 57-63 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games
Minnesota is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Detroit at Minnesota Saturday, August 18