Tigers vs Twins Betting Preview: AL Central Leading Twins Favored At Home

The Tigers Look to Growl Yet Again Versus the Favored Minnesota Twins

The Minnesota Twins are the only team with a winning record in the American League Central Division the worst division in baseball this season. When it comes to the Tigers vs Twins betting preview, Minnesota will look to add to its division lead.

When looking at the Major League Baseball standings, Minnesota is nine games over .500 at home while the Detroit Tigers are only 27-32 on the road this season.

Minnesota is priced at -1400 to win the AL Central with Detroit well back at +7500 in the division odds. When it comes to Tuesday’s series opener, the Twins are priced at -181 to come away with the win.

When it comes to the Major League Baseball schedule, Detroit plays six straight games against fellow AL Central teams while Minnesota will have five consecutive games versus National League opponents when the two games with the Tigers are over.

Probable Starting Pitchers

• Tuesday: Alex Faedo (Tigers) vs Bailey Ober (Twins)
• Wednesday: Reese Olson (Tigers) vs Kenta Maeda (Twins)

The Kids Are Alright

It will be another season without a playoff appearance for the Detroit Tigers. However, better days are coming. The 25-year-old Kerry Carpenter and the 22-year-old Riley Greene are two of the three Detroit players hitting over .300 in August with 23-year-old Spencer Torkelson ranking fourth on the team with a .476 slugging percentage in August.

They have combined for nine of the Tigers’ 15 home runs over the last 12 games. That could play a role in the Tigers vs Twins betting preview.

The 24-year-old Olson is set to start in the second game of the series after throwing six shutout innings in his last appearance.

Flexing Their Muscles

When it comes to the best power-hitting teams in the majors, the Minnesota Twins don’t usually get mentioned. However, in the month of August, no American League team has hit more home runs than the 23 Twins. Keep that in mind when it comes to the Tigers vs Twins betting preview.

Ryan Jeffers and Max Kepler lead the way with four home runs while Joey Gallo, Carlos Correa, Matt Wallner, and Michael Taylor have three home runs each.

The Twins are now in the top 10 in home runs this season. However, they are just 14th in slugging percentage.

Who’s Hot

• Kerry Carpenter, Detroit Tigers OF: Carpenter will take a 10-game hitting streak into the series. He is batting .459 with 10 runs, four home runs, and six RBIs during the streak.
• Carlos Correa, Minnesota Twins SS: Correa is 11-for-27 with two doubles, three home runs, five runs, and nine RBIs in his last eight games.
• Tyler Holton, Detroit Tigers P: Holton has allowed one hit and no runs with five strikeouts over 5.1 innings in his last five appearances.
• Emilio Pagan, Minnesota Twins P: Pagan has given up two hits and one run with six strikeouts in 6.1 innings in his last seven games.

Who’s Not

• Kyle Farmer, Minnesota Twins IF: Farmer is hitting .097 with no extra-base hits and six strikeouts over his last 11 games.
• Jake Rogers, Detroit Tigers C: Rogers is 2-for-21 with nine strikeouts and one extra-base hit over his last seven games.
• Josh Winder, Minnesota Twins P: Winder has surrendered eight hits and six runs with three walks in four innings in his last two outings.
• Trey Wingenter, Detroit Tigers P: Wingenter has allowed four hits and two runs in 2.2 innings in his last three games.

Tigers vs Twins Injury Update

Detroit shortstop Javier Baez is on the bereavement list so keep an eye on his status.

For Minnesota, former Tiger Willi Castro is questionable with a back injury as is shortstop Carlos Correa as he missed the last game for the Twins with a heel issue.

Tigers vs Twins Betting Preview

Detroit has a better team ERA than the Twins since the MLB All-Star Game but has lost two games in the standings during that stretch.

Minnesota is 7-2 in its last nine games at home with the 33 home wins the most among AL Central teams.

Detroit has won seven of the 11 meetings with Minnesota this season including posting a pair of shutouts while taking the last three meetings.

The winning team has scored more than six times just once in the last nine games between the teams.

Something to consider when it comes to MLB betting numbers, the total has gone under in four of Detroit’s last five road games.

Minnesota is 47-33 when listed as the favorite this season with Detroit 39-57 as the underdog. The Tigers have covered 32 of their 59 road games with Minnesota 25-32 against the spread at home.For MLB betting news, odds, analysis, and more, visit Point Spreads Sports Magazine.

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