A key battle on the MLB betting odds menu sees the visiting Minnesota Twins dueling the Detroit Tigers on Friday at Comerica Park.
Kyle Gibson gets the ball in front of a hostile crowd for the Minnesota Twins on Friday; he's 11-10 on the season. The Detroit Tigers, meanwhile, will counter with Daniel Norris, who will be looking to improve on his 4-7 mark.
Odds Shark prediction models pick the Twins to win this game 7.8-2.8. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Minnesota Twins vs Detroit Tigers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Detroit Tigers sport a record of 62-91 heading into this matchup, while the Minnesota Twins sit at 79-74 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Detroit vs Minnesota injuries news.
The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Detroit Tigers rated this week at No. 30 and the Minnesota Twins sitting at No. 7.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Detroit Tigers No. 17 ranked offense (4.63 runs per game) against a Minnesota Twins defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 21 at 4.93 runs allowed per game. The Detroit Tigers have been averaging 8.93 hits per game, more than the Minnesota Twins have managed so far this season (8.84 hits on average).
Detroit owns the No. 30 defense, allowing 4.63 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Minnesota's No. 21-rated defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Minnesota ran up the score in their last game on Thursday, jumping to a lead and resulting in a 12-1 victory against Detroit.
Next Betting Matchups
Minnesota at Detroit, Saturday, September 23rd