MLB Betting: Twins vs Tigers

The Minnesota Twins and the Detroit Tigers will meet on the field at Comerica Park on Tuesday afternoon in the first game of a doubleheader. The Twins will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Nick Blackburn in this game. Blackburn has a 11-11 record and a 4.18 ERA this season. Meanwhile, it'll be Rick Porcello who starts for the Tigers. Righthander Porcello is 14-9 with a 4.14 ERA so far this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. Michael Cuddyer drove in the lone run for Minnesota in its 4-1 loss to Kansas City on Sunday. Kansas City cashed as -175 home favorites, while the teams played UNDER the 8-run total listed by oddsmakers. Curtis Granderson went 3-for-4 with a big fly for the Tigers in their 8-4 loss to the White Sox on Sunday. Chicago won as +130 home underdogs, while the teams played OVER the 8.5-run total posted by oddsmakers. Team records: Minnesota: 81-74 SU Detroit: 83-72 SU Minnesota most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 7-3 Before playing Detroit are 7-3 After playing Kansas City are 7-3 After a loss are 7-3 Detroit most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 5-5 Before playing Minnesota are 3-7 After playing Chi White Sox are 6-4 After a loss are 4-6 A few trends to consider: Minnesota is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 7 games at home The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games Detroit is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota Next up: Detroit home to Minnesota, Tuesday, September 29