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Detroit Tigers vs. Minnesota Twins
The division rival Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins are set to renew hostilities on Tuesday when they meet at Target Field.
The Tigers will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander Eduardo Rodriguez in this game. Rodriguez has a 0-1 record and a 5.27 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Twins will be Chris Paddack. The right hander has a 5.00 ERA to go along with a 0-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Twins as -152-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total opened at 7.
Last time out for Minnesota, they were a 6-4 winner as they battled the White Sox on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Twins at -101 were rewarded, while the 10 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
The Tigers were a 6-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Rockies. That made winners of bettors who got Colorado at 118 on the moneyline, while the total score (8) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Detroit:
Team record: 6-9 SU
Detroit is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Detroit is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Detroit's last 9 games
Minnesota:
Team record: 8-8 SU
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Minnesota is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Minnesota's last 16 games at home
Minnesota is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Detroit
Next up:
Detroit at Minnesota Wednesday, April 27