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Minnesota Twins vs. Detroit Tigers
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Tuesday when the Minnesota Twins and the Detroit Tigers meet at Comerica Park.
The Twins will trot Sonny Gray out to the mound in this one. Right hander Gray has a 5-4 record and a 3.11 ERA this season.
Gray's opponent in this one will be Eduardo Rodriguez. The Tigers left hander has a 2.96 ERA to go along with a 7-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Tigers as -105-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Last time out for Detroit, they were a 9-3 loser as they battled the Twins on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Twins at -170 were rewarded, while the 12 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Minnesota, they were a 9-3 winner as they battled the Tigers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Twins at -170 were rewarded, while the 12 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Minnesota:
Team record: 60-54 SU
Current Streak: won 5 straight games.
Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Detroit:
Team record: 49-63 SU
Detroit is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Detroit is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games
Detroit is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Minnesota at Detroit Wednesday, August 9