The baseball wagering menu sees a clash between Minnesota and Detroit on Sunday, with the host Twins trying to win for themselves and reward bettors who back them on the moneyline.

Francisco Liriano will take the mound for Minnesota, and he'll carry a 6-7 record into the contest. Rick Porcello gets the ball for Detroit; he's 9-6 so far this season.



View Detroit vs Minnesota Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had set the Twins as -135 favorites on the Sportsbook moneyline for this contest. The over under opened at 8.5 for bettors hoping to turn a profit on totals.

Power Rankings:
It's a baseball betting matchup between the American League No. 14-rated Twins and the league No. 10-ranked Tigers, according to the latest MLB power poll here at Odds Shark.



How They Match Up:
At the plate, Minnesota owns the No. 11 ranking for hits in the American League at 8.4 per game. By contrast, the Tigers are rated No. 4 in the same category at 9 per game.

Defensively, Detroit features the American League's No. 12-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.7 runs per game. Minnesota, meanwhile, comes in at No. 10 in the American League at home, scoring 3.9 runs per game.

Detroit lost its last outing, a 4-1 result against the Twins on July 23. Bettors who backed the Twins at -126 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window. Detroit suffered a 4-1 loss against Minnesota on Saturday, as Brad Penny wasn't able to lead his team to victory at Target Field.




Detroit Tigers Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 8-2
Before playing Chi White Sox are 7-3
After playing Minnesota are 7-3
After a loss are 6-4

Minnesota Twins Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Texas are 5-5
After playing Detroit are 2-8
After a win are 5-5

A few Tigers at Twins trends to consider:
Detroit is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing Minnesota
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 8 games when playing Detroit
Minnesota is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games at home
Minnesota is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games when playing at home against Detroit


Next up:
Detroit at Chi White Sox, Monday, July 25
Minnesota at Texas, Monday, July 25