Detroit Tigers vs Minnesota Twins Prediction, Pick and Preview, May 24 (5/24): MLB
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- May 24, 2022, 5:56:51 AM
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Odds
| Time | 7:40 p.m. EST |
| Tigers money line | +250 |
| Tigers run line | +1.5 (+100) |
| Twins money line | -250 |
| Twins run line | -1.5 (-120) |
| Over / under | 8 |
Key stats
| Detroit Tigers | Minnesota Twins | |
| Record | 14-27 | 26-16 |
| Road / home record | 5-14 | 14-8 |
| Last 10 record | 5-5 | 7-3 |
| Streak | L1 | W5 |
| Over / under record | 12-27-2 | 18-21-3 |
| Runs / game | 2.72 | 4.28 |
| Runs allowed / game | 3.97 | 3.53 |
Preview
The Detroit Tigers and the Minnesota Twins will play the 2nd game of the series at the Target Field on Tuesday night. The Twins got the win 5-4 on the first if the series and they are 4-0 against the Tigers this season.
Detroit Tigers
The Tigers get here with a 14-27 record and have lost 4 of their last 5 games. The team is averaging only 2.72 runs per game and allowing 3.97 runs. Miguel Cabrera leads the team batting for .280 AVG, 3 home runs and 16 RBI.
Skubal leads the pitching staff with 3 wins, a 2.22 ERA and 50 strikeouts.
Probable Pitcher:
Beau Brieske (0-3, 5.13 ERA) will be on the mound for the Tigers in the 2nd game of the series. Brieske allowed six runs on nine hits across 5.1 innings to take the loss Tuesday against the Rays. He walked one and struck out four.
Minnesota Twins
The Twins get here with a 26-16 record and have won 5 straight games. The team is averaging 4.28 runs per game and allowing 3.53 runs. Max Kepler is batting for .260 AVG. Byron Buxton leads with 21 RBI and 11 home runs.
Joe Ryan leads the pitching staff with a 2.28 ERA, 42 strikeouts and 5 wins for the Twins.
Probable Pitcher: Sonny Gray (0-1, 4.10 ERA)
Gray will be on the mound in the 2nd game of the series for the Twins. Gray allowed two earned runs on six hits and no walks while striking out five across six innings to earn the win Wednesday against the Athletics. In his last start against the Tigers he allowed only 1 run abd struck out 9 across 6 innings pitched.
BETTING TRENDS
Detroit are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games against Minnesota.
Detroit are 4-14 SU in their last 18 games on the road.
Minnesota are 12-4 SU in their last 16 games at home.
Minnesota are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Detroit.
Prediction
The Tigers lost for the 4th straight time against the Twins and will send Brieske to the mound who has lost the last 3 games for the them. The Twins are sending Sonny Gray to the mound who has dominated the Tigers in his last 2 starts against them. Expect a more dominant performance from the Twins this time.
PICK: Twins -1.5 (-120)
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