Twins-Tigers Vegas Betting Odds

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Tuesday when the Minnesota Twins and the Detroit Tigers meet at Comerica Park.

Scott Baker will be the starting pitcher for the Twins on this day. Righthander Baker is 2-0 this season with a 4.63 ERA.

The Tigers will counter Baker with Nate Robertson. Lefthander Robertson has a 7.84 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season.

NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 140-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

Ivan Rodriguez homered and had three runs batted in to lead the Tigers past the Twins 11-9 on Monday night.

Detroit won as -174 home favorites as the game played over the 9-run total posted by oddsmakers.

Carlos Guillen was 3-for-4 with three RBIs for the Tigers, as Francis Beltran was the winner in relief of Jeremy Bonderman for Detroit.

Delmon Young went 3-for-5 while driving in two runs for Minnesota, as reliever Pat Neshek took the loss for the Twins.

Current streak:
Minnesota has lost 2 straight games.

Team records:
Minnesota: 6-7 SU
Detroit: 3-10 SU

Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Tampa Bay are 6-4
After playing Detroit are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6

Detroit most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 8-2
Before playing Cleveland are 4-6
After playing Minnesota are 6-4
After a win are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Minnesota is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games when playing Detroit
Detroit is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing Minnesota
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Detroit is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games
Detroit is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home

Next up:
Minnesota home to Tampa Bay, Wednesday, April 16
Detroit at Cleveland, Wednesday, April 16

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