Detroit Tigers vs Minnesota Twins 6/16/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
The Detroit Tigers will go against the Minnesota Twins in MLB action in Target Field, MN, on Friday, June 16, 2023, at 8:10 PM ET.
The Tigers had a winning record at the end of May, but they struggled this month and dropped 11 of their last 12 contests.
With a victory against the Twins, which would be their second victory of the month, they will attempt to turn things around. Detroit scores 3.65 runs per game on average. Their league-leading batting average of.227 ranks them 29th.
They rank 27th in on-base percentage (.302) and 29th in slugging percentage (.358). In the AL Central, the Detroit Tigers are ranked fourth.
With a.296 batting average, Riley Greene leads the Tigers. Jake Rogers has the most home runs on the team with nine, and Spencer Torkelson has the most RBIs with thirty.
With 4.95 runs allowed per game, Detroit’s pitching isn’t very good. The Tigers’ opponents’ batting average against them is.246, which ranks 16th in the league. Their 1.27 WHIP ranks 12th, and their 4.57 ERA ranks 23rd.
Over the season, the Tigers sent 209 relievers to the mound. This year, the bullpen pitchers gave up 106 runs, and 38.7% reached home plate. They have made 14 saves this year and missed 11 of their 25 chances to make saves.
The Tigers’ relievers entered the game in 61 save situations with a 56.0% save percentage. This season, the relief pitchers have 34 holds, which ranks 17th in MLB.
The relief pitchers for the Tigers faced high-leverage situations 75 times and entered the game with runners on base 75 times.
- The total went over in five of Detroit’s last five matches.
- The Detroit Tigers are 2-11 SU in their last 13 matches.
- The Detroit Tigers are 4-2 SU in their last six matches against Minnesota.
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Detroit Tigers vs Minnesota Twins Predictions 6/16/2023
The Twins won four previous five games and had a strong week of play. They’ll want to maintain momentum by defeating the Tigers, which would be their fifth victory in their previous six matches, and extend their division lead.
Minnesota scores 4.40 runs per game on average. They have the 24th-best batting average in the league (.232). They are 22nd in on-base percentage (.314) and 15th in slugging percentage (.403).
The first place in the AL Central goes to the Minnesota Twins.
The Twins’ 0.220 batting average leader is Byron Buxton. Joey Gallo has the most home runs on the club with 11, while Carlos Correa has the most RBIs with 34.
The Twins are third in the league with a 0.227 opponent-hitting average. Their 1.17 WHIP leads the league, and their 3.52 ERA is second.
Ryan’s latest start resulted in a 9-4 victory over Toronto despite his six hits and three runs allowed over the course of six innings.
The pitching staff for Minnesota has an ERA of 3.52 (238 earned runs given up) and has allowed 255 runs this season. They gave up 67 home runs, and their 3.77 runs per nine innings rank them third in baseball.
The Twins currently have a staff FIP of 3.62 and a team WHIP of 1.167 for the current season. Currently, they have a 9.60 strikeout-to-walk ratio (651 strikeouts versus 194 bases on balls).
They rank second in the MLB with 517 total hits allowed as a staff.
- The total went over in four of Minnesota’s last five matches.
- The Minnesota Twins are 4-2 SU in their last six matches.
- The total went under in four of Minnesota’s last six matches against Detroit.
Detroit Tigers vs. Minnesota Twins The MLB pick for this game is the Minnesota Twins. Nine of the Tigers’ previous ten games ended in losses, and seven of their last eight were on the road.
Only five runs were scored in their last three away games due to their offensive struggles on the road.
Since they had trouble against right-handers this season and Ryan pitched well for the Twins, especially at home, where he only allowed three runs in his previous three starts, expect their offensive troubles to continue in this game.
Additionally, he is 4-0 in five starts against the Tigers and has only allowed two runs in his last four contests. Minnesota will restrain Detroit’s offense because it has the sixth-best bullpen in the league.
Four of the Twins’ last five matches and four of their last six at home ended in victories. They scored 17 runs in their last three games thanks to their strong offensive play.
Because Detroit’s beginning pitching has not been great lately, with the team allowing at least five runs in six consecutive games, expect them to do well offensively in this game.
They will struggle to contain Minnesota’s hot bats because their bullpen was also having a rough time during that time. The Minnesota Twins will win by a predicted score of 7-3.
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Detroit Tigers vs Minnesota Twins 6/16/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
MLB Starting Time: 8:10 PM ET
Location: Target Field, MN
Date: Friday, June 16, 2023
TV: Bally Sports North
MLB Odds: Minnesota Twins -204
MLB Totals: 9