The Minnesota Twins (38-38) will look to strengthen their lead atop the AL Central when they visit the Detroit Tigers (32-41) in the first game of a three-game weekend series on Friday, June 23.
- Twins vs Tigers Game Info
- Twins vs Tigers Odds & Spread
- Twins vs Tigers Betting Trends
- Twins vs Tigers Prediction & Pick
- Twins vs Tigers Best Bet
Twins vs Tigers Game Info
- Date:'Friday, June 23, 2023
- Time:'6:40 p.m. ET
- Venue:'Comerica Park — Detroit, MI
- Coverage:'Bally Sports North and Bally Sports Detroit
These teams met head-to-head just last weekend as the Tigers ended up taking three of four games from the Twins on the road. Detroit kept that momentum going by taking two of three games from Kansas City, while Minnesota couldn't quite bounce back as it split a four-game set against Boston.
Twins vs Tigers Odds & Spread
- Moneyline:'MIN: (-130) | DET: (+110)
- Spread:'MIN: -1.5 (+128) | DET: +1.5 (-154)
- Total:'9 — Over: (+100) | Under: (-122)
The Twins enter this contest as road favorites on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 6:40 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 9 runs with the Under favored at -122 odds.
Twins vs Tigers Betting Trends
- Minnesota is 1-5 straight up in its last six games against the AL Central.
- The total has hit the over in four of Minnesota's last five games.
- Detroit is 10-5 straight up in its last 15 home games against Minnesota.
- The total has hit the over in six of Minnesota's last seven home gam es.
Twins vs Tigers Prediction & Pick
The Twins are hoping the return of pitcher Kenta Maeda can turn their momentum around as the he has healed from a right triceps strain. That may be too much to ask, though, as Maeda has posted a 9.00 ERA to go with a 1.63 WHIP in four starts in 2023 and owns a 4.70 career ERA at Comerica Park.
Joey Wentz draws the nod for the Tigers after he pitched well against the Twins in his most recent start. The 25-year-old allowed only 2 earned runs and tallied a season-high 9 strikeouts over 6 innings of work. It was a step in the right direction for a pitcher that has had his fair share of s truggles.
This is a tough game to predict as neither starting pitcher screams confidence. It makes taking a look at the visiting offense worthwhile. Minnesota averages the ninth-fewest runs per away game (4.18) and is batting .219 on the road (No. 29 in MLB). That's enough to warrant fading the Twins on Friday.
Final Score Prediction:'Twins: 3 | Tigers: 6
Twins vs Tigers Best Bet
The Tigers have the inside track to controlling this game, at least early on. Maeda tallied four walks in his most recent rehab outing at the Triple-A level and now has to face a Detroit lineup that draws 3.47 walks per home game (No. 8 in MLB). Meanwhile, the Twins have yet to find an offensive groove on the road and logged only 2 hits against Wentz in the last matchup. This is a bet that pushes with a tie, too, making it worth the risk at plus odds.