Minnesota will try to be nasty hosts on Sunday when the Detroit Tigers pay a visit to Target Field.

The match puts starter Anibal Sanchez for the Tigers on the hill facing Liam Hendriks for the Twins. Sanchez brings a 9-13 mark to the game, while Hendriks is 1-8 to date on the season.



View Detroit vs Minnesota Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're backing the visitors in this one, you'll find the Tigers listed as favorites of 160 at most sportsbooks. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 9, depending on the book.

Power Rankings:
The Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings have the Twins at No. 12 in the American League and the Tigers at No. 4 in the American League heading into this contest.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to getting on base, the visiting Tigers rank No. 4 in the American League at 9.1 hits per game. That compares with Minnesota’s No. 6 ranking in that category.

Detroit brings the American League's No. 5-rated defense to this matchup, facing the Twins' league No. 13-ranked defense.

Detroit won its last outing, a 6-4 result against the Twins on September 29. Bettors who backed the Tigers at -225 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (10) sent OVER bettors to the payout window. The Tigers grabbed a win last time out, defeating P.J. Walters and the Twins 6-4 on Saturday at Target Field.




Detroit Tigers Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Kansas City are 7-3
After playing Minnesota are 8-2
After a win are 6-4

Minnesota Twins Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Toronto are 2-8
After playing Detroit are 3-7
After a loss are 6-4

A few Tigers at Twins trends to consider:
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Detroit is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Detroit's last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Detroit's last 10 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Minnesota's last 10 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing Detroit
Minnesota is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home
Minnesota is 4-14 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Detroit


Next up:
Detroit at Kansas City, Monday, October 1
Minnesota at Toronto, Monday, October 1