Twins-Tigers Lines Preview

The Minnesota Twins and the Detroit Tigers will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Comerica Park. Anthony Swarzak will be the starting pitcher for the Twins on this day. Righthander Swarzak is 3-4 this season with a 4.25 ERA. It'll be Armando Galarraga toeing the rubber for the Tigers in this contest. Righthander Galarraga is 5-10 with a 5.22 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 120-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Michael Cuddyer scored the only Twins run off a wild pitch in a 2-1 loss to the Indians in the series finale on Thursday, as -155 favorites. The team's played UNDER that game's posted over/under (9.5). Nick Blackburn surrendered both runs and fell to 8-6 with the loss. The Tigers clinched their four-game set with a 7-3 win over the Orioles in the series finale on Thursday, as -130 favorites. That game's 10 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9.5). Brandon Inge went 2-for-4 at the plate for the Tigers, driving in two runs along the way. Rick Porcello reached the 10 win mark, allowing just four hits and two runs over 5 2-3 innings. Current streak: Minnesota has lost 2 straight games. Detroit has won 2 straight games. Team records: Minnesota: 53-55 SU Detroit: 57-50 SU Minnesota most recently: When playing on Friday are 2-8 Before playing Detroit are 6-4 After playing Cleveland are 4-6 After a loss are 3-7 Detroit most recently: When playing on Friday are 8-2 Before playing Minnesota are 4-6 After playing Baltimore are 6-4 After a win are 3-7 A few trends to consider: Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit Minnesota is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Detroit Minnesota is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games Detroit is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games at home Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games Detroit is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Minnesota Detroit is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota Next up: Detroit home to Minnesota, Saturday, August 8