Twins vs. Tigers Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 9

Twins vs. Tigers Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 9

Updated Aug. 9, 2023 6:00 p.m. ET

Spencer Torkelson will lead the Detroit Tigers into a matchup with Ryan Jeffers and the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday at 6:40 PM ET, in the third game of a four-game series at Comerica Park. The Twins are listed as -152 moneyline favorites for this matchup against the Tigers (+129). Minnesota is a 1.5-run favorite (at +110 odds). The total for the contest has been set at 8.5 runs.

The Twins will give the ball to Bailey Ober (6-5) against the Tigers and Alex Faedo (2-4).

Here's everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Twins-Tigers game, from the point spread, moneyline, Over/Under and expert picks (odds via FOX Bet):

Twins vs. Tigers Game Information & Odds

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  • When: Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at 6:40 PM ET
  • Where: Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan
  • How to Watch on TV: BSDET
Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Run Line Favorite Run Line Odds Underdog Run Line Odds
Twins -152 +129 8.5 -115 -105 -1.5 +110 -132

Twins vs. Tigers Prediction

  • Score Prediction: Twins 6, Tigers 5
  • Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
  • Win Probabilities: Twins 51%, Tigers 49%

Twins vs. Tigers Betting Insights

  • This season, the Twins have won 46 out of the 77 games, or 59.7%, in which they've been favored.
  • Minnesota has entered 37 games this season favored by -152 or more and is 21-16 in those contests.
  • Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Twins have a 60.3% chance to win.
  • The Tigers have come away with 38 wins in the 93 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • This season, Detroit has come away with a win 26 times in 61 chances when named as an underdog of at least +129 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Tigers have a 43.7% chance of walking away with the win.

Twins Recent Betting Performance

  • The Twins went 5-4 across the nine games they were a moneyline favorite in their last 10 matchups.
  • Over their last 10 matchups, the Twins and their opponents combined to hit the over on the total four times (all 10 games had set totals).
  • The Twins have put together a 4-6-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Twins Recent Stats

Stat Avg/Total
Record 6-4
Runs Per Game 4.8
HR 16
ERA 3.98
K/9 9.2

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Twins Player Insights

  • Carlos Correa is the Twins best hitter, putting together an average of .228 while also being the team's top run producer, collecting 52 RBI and connecting on 13 long balls.
  • Of all hitters in the majors, Correa is 107th in home runs and 77th in RBI.
  • Correa takes a hitting streak of four games into this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .333 with a double, a home run, a walk and seven RBI.
  • Max Kepler has shown off his power as he paces his team with 18 home runs.
  • Kepler has four straight games with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is batting .353 with three home runs and four RBI.
  • Willi Castro has 14 doubles, three triples, five home runs and 24 walks while batting .247.
  • Castro will look to build on his six-game hitting in this game. In his last 10 games he is batting .300 with three doubles, a triple, three walks and three RBI.
  • Donovan Solano is batting .278 with 21 doubles, four home runs and 34 walks.
  • Solano has recorded at least one hit in two games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .462 with a double and a walk.

Twins Team Props

Hits O/U Total Bases O/U HR O/U RBI O/U
Carlos Correa 1.5 (+165) 1.5 (-110) 0.5 (+390) 0.5 (+165)
Willi Castro 0.5 (-263) 1.5 (+110) 0.5 (+700) 0.5 (+170)
Matt Wallner 0.5 (-208) 1.5 (+115) 0.5 (+360) 0.5 (+140)
Max Kepler 1.5 (+195) 1.5 (-105) 0.5 (+390) 0.5 (+115)
Jorge Polanco 0.5 (-250) 1.5 (+100) 0.5 (+340) 0.5 (+130)

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Tigers Recent Betting Performance

  • The Tigers have played as underdogs in nine of their past 10 games and won three of those contests.
  • In their last 10 games with a total, the Tigers and their opponents are 5-5-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
  • The Tigers have a record of 5-5-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Tigers Recent Stats

Stat Avg/Total
Record 4-6
Runs Per Game 4.2
HR 8
ERA 4.66
K/9 9.1

Tigers Player Insights

  • Torkelson paces the Tigers in home runs (15) and runs batted in (59).
  • Among all hitters in the majors, Torkelson's home run total ranks 76th and his RBI tally ranks 53rd.
  • Javier Baez is batting .224 with 12 doubles, four triples, seven home runs and 18 walks.
  • Baez ranks 220th among all hitters in MLB in homers, and 90th in RBI.
  • Zach McKinstry paces the Tigers with a team-best batting average of .231.
  • Matt Vierling is batting .270 with 12 doubles, two triples, seven home runs and 25 walks.

Tigers Team Props

Hits O/U Total Bases O/U HR O/U RBI O/U
Kerry Carpenter 0.5 (-244) 1.5 (+120) 0.5 (+475) 0.5 (+165)
Riley Greene 0.5 (-256) 1.5 (+110) 0.5 (+425) 0.5 (+175)
Akil Baddoo 0.5 (-238) 1.5 (+120) 0.5 (+600) 0.5 (+230)
Spencer Torkelson 0.5 (-256) 1.5 (+100) 0.5 (+300) 0.5 (+115)
Andy Ibáñez 0.5 (-256) 1.5 (+125) 0.5 (+550) 0.5 (+185)

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