Minnesota Twins at Detroit Tigers Betting Odds
Opening Moneyline: Twins -105 / Tigers -115 O/U 8.5 runs
Time: 7 PM EST Wednesday April 28, 2010 on ESPN
Tonight in the 2nd game of this 3 game AL Central series the Detroit Tigers host the Minnesota Twins. The Twins are coming off a win, are 7-3 in their last 10 games, and lead the Tigers by 3.5 games in the AL central. The Tigers are coming off a loss, are 5-5 in their last 10 games, and are in 2nd place in the AL Central.
The Twins have the 2nd best record in the Majors and they have set a franchise record winning their first 7 series of the season. However, they have lost their last 2 series' in Detroit and can snap that streak with a win in tonight's game.
This season the Tigers are 4-3 at home and the Twins are 8-3 on the road.
The Tigers beat the Twins 2-0 in the first game of this series.
Taking the mound for the Twins tonight is Scott Baker (2-2 4.81 ERA), who had a rough outing in his last start giving up 6 earned runs in 5 innings and got the loss. On the hill for the Tigers is Max Scherzer (1-1 2.63 ERA), who was solid in his last outing giving up 3 earned runs in 7 innings, but got a no decision.
In Baker's last outing he gave up the most hits (10) in almost a year. Scherzer is making his 1st career start against the Twins tonight.
Dating back to last season Minnesota is 11-4 in Baker's last 15 starts.
The Twins are winning with offense and solid pitching, as they have scored the 2nd most runs in the AL and have given up the fewest runs in the AL.
Detroit does have a solid offense, but their pitching staff has struggled giving up the 5th most runs in the AL.
The Twins' 1B Justin Morneau (.352 4 HR 15 RBI), who has an on base percentage of almost 50%, will likely miss this game with a bad back.
Reigning AL MVP Joe Mauer (.356) is on a tear batting .381 in the first 4 games of this Minnesota road trip.
Baker has to worry about Johnny Damon (.329) and Miguel Cabrera (.357 5 HR 24 RBI), who are both on fire. Damon is batting .420 in his 14-game hitting streak and Cabrera ranks 5th in the AL in batting average and 1st in RBI's. Even though the Tigers were blanked last night Damon went 2/4 and Cabrera had a double.
Betting Trends
Minnesota is 8-2 in their last 10 road games and has an Under record of 5-0 in their last 5 games against teams with a winning record.
Detroit is 4-1 in their last 5 games following a loss and have an Over record of 4-1-1 in their last 6 games.
Our Selection : The Tigers were hitting well until they came across the super hot F. Liriano who has now pitched 23 straight shut out innings. While I do like Twins starter S. Baker, I call the pitching match up even, so I'm going to side with the better hitting team who also has the advantage of being at home. Take Detroit -111 at 5Dimes.
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