Minnesota Twins at Detroit Tigers odds, picks and predictions

The Minnesota Twins (56-45) visit the Detroit Tigers (51-53) on Friday. First pitch from Comerica Park is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Twins vs. Tigers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Tied 5-5

The Twins got back in the win column on Wednesday with a 5-4 victory over the PhiladelphiaPhillies while covering as +116 home underdogs. RF Max Kepler and 1B Carlos Santana each had 2 RBIs.

The Tigers snapped a 2-game losing streak against the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday with a 3-0 win to cover as +131 road underdogs. SS Javier Baez had all 3 RBIs courtesy of a 3-run HR.

Twins at Tigers projected starters

RHP Pablo Lopez vs. RHP Keider Montero

Lopez (8-7, 4.86 ERA) makes his 21st start. He has a 1.15 WHIP, 1.95 BB/9 and 10.38 K/9 in 111 IP.

• Last start: No-decision, 7 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 7 K in 8-4 loss against Milwaukee Brewers Saturday
• Career vs. Tigers: 1-2, 4.24 ERA (17 IP,  8 ER), 18 H, 4 BB, 25 K in 3 starts; lost in April (4 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 7 K)

Montero (1-3, 5.97 ERA) makes his 6th start. He has a 1.39 WHIP, 2.84 BB/9 and 7.39 K/9 in 31 2/3 IP.

• Last start: Loss, 5 1/3 IP, 5 ER, 8 H, 0 BB, 3 K in 5-4 loss at Toronto Blue Jays Sunday
• Debuted on May 29; 1st time facing Twins

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Twins at Tigers odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook ; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:31 a.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML) : Twins -175 (bet $175 to win $100) | Tigers +145 (bet $100 to win $145)
• Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS) : Twins -1.5 (-105) | Tigers +1.5 (-115)
• Over/Under (O/U) : 7.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Twins at Tigers picks and predictions

Prediction

Tigers 4, Twins 3

Moneyline

BET TIGERS (+145) .

Detroit has won 6 of its last 9 games, including 2 of its last 3 at home. It returns home on Friday after a 7-game road trip. It has held opponents to 3 or fewer runs in 5 of its last 8 games and faces a Twins team that has lost 4 of its last 6. Minnesota is 2-3 in its last 3 road games.

Run line/Against the spread

PASS .

The moneyline has better odds for Detroit.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 7.5 (-105) .

Minnesota has scored 4 or fewer runs in 7 of its last 10 games while allowing 4 runs or fewer in 7 of its last 10. It has hit the Under in 4 of its last 5 road games. Detroit has hit the Under in back-to-back games and has allowed 3 runs or fewer in 3 of its last 4 while scoring 4 runs or fewer in 4 of its last 5.

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