Tigers-Twins Lines Preview

The Detroit Tigers and the Minnesota Twins will meet on the field at The Metrodome on Thursday in a battle of division rivals. Ace righthander Justin Verlander will take the mound for the Tigers to start this game. Verlander is 3-2 this season with a 4.50 ERA. Verlander's opponent in this one will be Scott Baker. The Twins righthander has a 6.83 ERA to go along with a 1-4 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Twins listed as 110-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Twins scored four runs in the 13th inning to get past the Tigers 14-10 on Wednesday, as -160 favorites. That game's 24 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (10). Joe Crede went 2-for-7 at the plate, including a three-run blast with four RBIs in leading the Twins. Jesse Crain threw two scoreless innings of relief for the win. Brandon Inge had three hits and went deep for a two-run blast for the Tigers. Brandon Lyon surrendered five runs over 2 2-3 innings in the loss. Current streak: Detroit has lost 2 straight games. Minnesota has won 2 straight games. Team records: Detroit: 17-15 SU Minnesota: 17-17 SU Detroit most recently: When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing Oakland are 6-4 After playing Minnesota are 6-4 After a loss are 6-4 Minnesota most recently: When playing on Thursday are 6-4 Before playing NY Yankees are 3-7 After playing Detroit are 5-5 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Detroit is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games when playing Minnesota Detroit is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Minnesota Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Minnesota is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Detroit Minnesota is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games when playing Detroit Next up: Detroit home to Oakland, Friday, May 15 Minnesota at NY Yankees, Friday, May 15