Comerica Park hosts an MLB battle between the Detroit Tigers and the visiting Minnesota Twins on Sunday.

Detroit hands the ball to starter Max Scherzer in this one and he'll try to improve on his 16-6 mark on the year. Minnesota counters with Scott Diamond, who will try to quiet the fans and the Tigers bats at the same time.



View Minnesota vs Detroit Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings:
The Tigers - Twins odds would favor the Tigers if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Detroit is rated No. 3 in the current American League Odds Shark poll, while Minnesota is at No. 13 in the American League.



How They Match Up:
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Detroit has the American League's No. 6-rated offensive output, at 9.1 hits per game. The Twins average 9 hits per game, good for No. 6 on the American League list.

Comparing defensive stats, Minnesota owns the American League's No. 13-rated road mark, allowing 5.2 runs per game on the highway. Detroit, on the other hand, rates No. 4 in scoring at home.

In their last action, Minnesota was an 8-0 loser on the road against the Tigers. Bettors on Detroit at -230 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (8) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well. Minnesota didn't plate a single run in their last outing, shut down by Doug Fister in a losing cause, 8-0, against Detroit on Saturday.




Minnesota Twins Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 1-9
Before playing Detroit are 4-6
After playing Detroit are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6

Detroit Tigers Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Minnesota are 5-5
After playing Minnesota are 8-2
After a win are 6-4

A few Twins at Tigers trends to consider:
Minnesota is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games on the road
Minnesota is 7-17 SU in its last 24 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Minnesota is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Detroit's last 16 games at home


Next up:
Minnesota at Detroit, Sunday, September 23