The Minnesota Twins will look to improve on a 49-47 record when they take on the Detroit Tigers, a key part of the MLB betting odds line up on Sunday.
Adalberto Mejia will take the mound for the Minnesota Twins, and he'll carry a 4-4 record into the contest. Matthew Boyd gets the ball for the Detroit Tigers; he's 3-5 so far this season.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Minnesota was a -104 moneyline underdogs earlier in the day at Sportsbook, based on the starting pitcher matchup. That pairing made odds makers at Sportsbook pick an Sportsbook over under number of 11.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 5.4-5.0 result in favor of the Tigers. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Detroit Tigers vs Minnesota Twins Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Minnesota Twins bring a 49-47 record to the battle against the 44-52 Tigers. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Minnesota vs Detroit injuries news.
The Minnesota Twins vs Detroit Tigers odds would favor the Tigers if the betting lines were set according to our power ranks. Minnesota is rated No. 23 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Detroit is at No. 16.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Minnesota has baseball's No. 20-rated offensive output, at 8.65 hits per game. The Detroit Tigers average 8.85 hits per game, good for No. 11 on the list.
Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Minnesota has the No. 27-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Tigers own the No. 24 mark in runs allowed.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Tigers endured a 6-5 loss at the hands of the Twins on Saturday, with J Zimmermann throwing 3.2 innings of 9-hit ball at Target Field.
Next Betting Matchups
Detroit home to Kansas City, Monday, July 24th
Minnesota at Los Angeles, Monday, July 24th