Detroit Tigers vs Minnesota Twins 6/15/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
The MLB American League Central Division four-game competition will get underway with a matchup between division rivals the Detroit Tigers and the Minnesota Twins at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Thursday evening.
Detroit dropped to 27-39 overall after dropping eleven of the last twelve contests played, posted a 12-21 road record, and placed fourth in the AL Central, 7 games behind the Minnesota Twins in first place.
The Tigers collected a total of 241 runs scored to date but wasted 327 for a run differential of -86 over the season.
The Detroit Tigers enter this division rivalry competition following their longest losing streak at nine while losing a doubleheader to the Atlanta Braves last time out.
On Wednesday, Detroit’s pitchers gave away 16 runs in a doubleheader loss to Atlanta.
Left-handed pitcher Matthew Boyd will be climbing up the hill to start for the Detroit Tigers in the opening match of a series against the Minnesota Twins on Thursday evening.
The Southpaw starter is 3-5 on the season with a 5.55 ERA and a 1.35 WHIP and has fanned out 56 batters in his starts while giving away 55 hits, 24 free walks, and 9 home runs in 59.1 innings of work.
The Tigers lost in Boyd’s last three starts after he allowed 11 runs in 16 work frames this season.
The under is 7-0-1 in Detroit’s last 8 road outings versus a team with a winning record, and the under is 5-1 in the Tigers’ last 6 road matches played against a right-handed starter.
The Detroit Tigers are 17-8 in their last 25 contests played against a rival from the American League Central Division, and the Tigers are 16-41 in their last 57 road outings played against a team with a winning record.
The under is 5-1 in Detroit’s last six road games.
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Detroit Tigers vs Minnesota Twins Predictions 6/15/2023
The Minnesota Twins will stay on their home field looking for their third straight home triumph when they host the Detroit Tigers in a four-game rivalry battle on Thursday evening.
Minnesota improved to 35-33 overall after winning four of the last five contests played and marked a 20-14 record at home following two successive home victories while staying on top of the AL Central with three games ahead of the Cleveland Guardians in second place.
The Twins have accumulated a total of 299 runs scored to date and yielded 255, for a run differential of +44 for the year.
The Minnesota Twins struggled just recently after dropping five consecutive matches but managed to get back on track with four victories in the last five contests played, including a quick two-game series over the Milwaukee Brewers.
On Wednesday, shortstop Carlos Correa hit a two-run triple and scored a run to lead Minnesota in a 4-2 home triumph over Milwaukee.
SP Bailey Ober (4-3) won the Twins’ victory after he retired seven batters through six work frames.
Minnesota’s 33-year-old right-hander Sonny Gray will head to the pitcher’s mound to start the series opener against the Detroit Tigers on Thursday evening.
The right-handed starter marked a 4-1 record for the year with an impressive ERA of 2.25, a strong WHIP of 1.25, and fanned out a total of 76 batters in his starts while surrendering 64 hits, 26 free bases, and one long ball in pitching for 72.0 innings of work for the year.
The Twins lost each of Gray’s last three starts after the right-hander gave up a total of eleven earned runs with 17 strikeouts in 16.0 innings pitched in that span.
The Minnesota Twins are 4-0 in their last 4 contests played with the total set at 11.0 or higher, and the Twins are 4-0 in their last 4 home matches played with the total set at 11.0 or higher.
The under is 4-0 in Minnesota’s last 4 outings with the total set at 9.0-10.5, and the under is also 6-1 in the Twins’ last 7 games against an American League Central Division opponent.
The under is 5-1 in Minnesota’s last six games against a team with a losing record.
Detroit Tigers vs. Minnesota Twins The MLB pick for this contest is Minnesota +210. Outfielder Byron Buxton (ribs) of the Twins is not included in the lineup versus the Tigers on Thursday, but Minnesota can still manage to take control of this matchup with a home-field advantage.
After finishing with 69 games played, the Tigers ranked 30th in OPS and 30th in runs scored, while the Twins ranked 18th in OPS and 19th in runs scored for the season.
Take the home team in this one. The prediction: The Minnesota Twins will win 5-1.
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Detroit Tigers vs Minnesota Twins 6/15/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
MLB Starting Time: 7:10 PM ET
Location: Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date: Thursday, June 15, 2023
TV: BSNO
MLB Odds/Point Spread: Minnesota Twins -210
MLB Totals: 8.0