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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 Jackson Jobe in this game. Jobe has a 0-0 record and a 5.00 ERA this season.
The Twins will counter Jobe with Chris Paddack. Right hander Paddack has a 14.73 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Twins as -133-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Last time out for Minnesota, they were a 7-6 loser as they battled the Tigers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Tigers at 100 were rewarded, while the 13 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Detroit was a 7-6 winner on the road against the Twins. Bettors on Detroit at 100 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (13) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Detroit:
Team record: 8-5 SU
Detroit is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Detroit is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Detroit is 14-6 ATS in its last 20 games on the road
Minnesota:
Team record: 4-10 SU
Minnesota is 7-15 ATS in its last 22 games
Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games
Next up:
Detroit at Minnesota Sunday, April 13