Tigers-Twins Odds Preview

The Minnesota Twins will be trying to extend a winning streak on Friday when they take on the Detroit Tigers at The Metrodome. Lucas French will be the starting pitcher for the Tigers on this day. Lefthander French is 0-0 this season with a 0.00 ERA. It'll be Kevin Slowey toeing the rubber for the Twins in this contest. Righthander Slowey is 10-3 with a 4.41 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Twins listed as 162-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Tigers lost 5-1 to the A's in the series rubber match last time out, as -135 favorites. That game's six runs went UNDER the day's posted over/under (7.5). Gerald Laird drove in the only run, while Justin Verlander surrendered four runs off six hits over six innings of work. The Twins capitalized on two errors as they defeated the Royals 5-1 in the series rubber match on Wednesday, as a -110 pick'em. The six runs went UNDER the day's posted over/under (8.5). Michael Cuddyer hit a solo home run and finished with two RBIs. Glen Perkins allowed 10 hits and one run over seven innings in the win. Current streak: Minnesota has won 2 straight games. Team records: Detroit: 43-35 SU Minnesota: 41-39 SU Detroit most recently: When playing on Friday are 3-7 Before playing Minnesota are 3-7 After playing Oakland are 5-5 After a loss are 6-4 Minnesota most recently: When playing on Friday are 2-8 Before playing Detroit are 6-4 After playing Kansas City are 5-5 After a win are 4-6 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota Detroit is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit Minnesota is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Detroit Next up: Minnesota home to Detroit, Saturday, July 4