Minnesota Twins vs Detroit Tigers Betting Pick & Prediction 4/12/24

At Comerica Park in Detroit, the Tigers are set to host the Twins in an AL Central matchup. First pitch is set for 6:40 PM ET, with the game being televised on BSDET. The weather forecast calls for light rain and a temperature of 47 degrees, with winds blowing at 18 MPH.

On the mound for the Twins is Pablo López, while the Tigers will counter with Tarik Skubal. The oddsmakers have Detroit as the slight favorite, with a money line payout of -128 compared to Minnesota’s +107. The over/under line is set at 7 runs, with the over paying out at -104 compared to the under at -116.

DETROIT TIGERS VS MINNESOTA TWINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Detroit Tigers Moneyline -128

This game will be played at Comerica Park at 6:40 ET on Friday, April 12th.

HOW TO BET THE TWINS VS TIGERS:

• We have the Tigers winning by a score of 5 to 4
• However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Twins to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over

Twins Records & Stats

Heading into their last game vs. the Dodgers, the Twins closed out the series with a 3-2 win. Leading up to thethe game, they were the heavy favorite at +147. Offensively, the Twins scored their three runs on six hits and didn’t hit a home run.

Chris Paddack got the start for the Twins, going 4 2/3 innings, and got the win. He gave up just two runs on six hits and issued two walks. Edouard Julien was hot at the plate, going 3/4 with two doubles, two RBIs, and a run scored. The Twins also got a big game from Kody Funderburk out of the bullpen, as he picked up the save and struck out three in 1 1/3 innings of work.

Pablo López and the Twins are on the road to take on the Tigers today. López has started two games this season, picking up a win in his first start against the Royals, followed by a loss to the Guardians. In that start vs. the Guardians, he went 5 2/3 innings, giving up 4 runs and striking out 6.

When looking at the Twins’ player props, we see that Carlos Santana has the 6th highest total hits projection on the team, and his home run projection is 2nd best on the team and 11th best in the league today. Carlos Correa has the 2nd highest total hits projection on the team and 26th best in the league today. Byron Buxton’s home run projection is the best on the team and 9th best in the league. Manuel Margot has the highest total hits projection on the team and his home run projection is 6th best on the team and 19th best in the league today.

Tigers Records & Stats

Heading into their last game vs. the Pirates, the Tigers closed out the series with a 5-3 win. Leading up to the game, they were the slight favorite at +103 on the money line. It was a four-run 9th inning that really turned things in their favor, and the Pirates could only score three runs, all of which came in the 2nd.

Casey Mize put together a good start for the Tigers, going five innings and giving up just two earned runs, and picking up the win. Detroit’s offense was carried by Gio Urshela, who went 2/4 with a run scored and an RBI.

Despite being just 1.5 games behind the Twins for the division lead, the Tigers are currently in 3rd place in the AL Central. They have a record of 7-4 and have been better on the road than at home, going 6-2 away from home compared to 1-2 at home. Overall, they have a division record of 3-0.

When playing at home, the Tigers have been favored twice and have lost both games. As an underdog, they have gone 3-2, and overall, they are 4-2 when favored and 3-2 when the underdog. They have dropped two straight games and are looking to get back on track.

The Tigers are 4-7 against the run line this season, but they have been a better bet on the road, going 4-4. They are 0-3 at home against the run line and have failed to cover in their last three games at Comerica Park. They are 4-1 against the run line as an underdog and 0-6 as a favorite.

Today’s over/under line of 7 runs is the lowest of the season for the Detroit Tigers, who have seen their games average 6.9 runs per game. The Tigers’ over/under record for the season is 4-6, and their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs per game. In their last 10 games, the over/under line has been set at 7 runs just once, and that game went over the total.

Tarik Skubal will be making his second start of the season for the Tigers, and he will be taking on the Twins at home. In his first start, Skubal picked up a win, going 6 innings and allowing no runs. He struck out 6 and only gave up 3 hits. In his last outing, he went 6 1/3 innings, giving up 4 runs and striking out 9.

For the Tigers, we have Kerry Carpenter leading the way in terms of total hits, as his projection is 21st best in the league today. Spencer Torkelson is not far behind in terms of total hits, as he is 6th on the team. However, Torkelson does have the best odds to hit a home run for the Tigers, with his projection being 10th best in the league today. Gio Urshela is 2nd on the team in terms of total hits, and his home run projection is 22nd best in the league today.