Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Minnesota Twins will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Sunday when they take on the Detroit Tigers at The Twins will give the ball to starter Brian Duensing in this one. Lefthander Duensing is 7-1 this season with a 2.43 ERA. The Tigers will counter Duensing with Rick Porcello. Righthander Porcello has a 5.22 ERA to go along with a 9-11 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 110-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Brandon Inge drove in the winning run in the 13th inning on Saturday, lifting the Tigers to a 11-10 win over the Twins. The Tigers won that game as -120 favorites, while the 21 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (8.5) set by sportsbooks. Don Kelly belted out a two-run dinger for the Tigers, while Daniel Schlereth earned the win in relief. Pat Neshek surrendered two hits and one run over one inning in the loss. Current streak: Team records: Detroit: 79-75 SU Minnesota most recently: When playing on Sunday are 7-3 Before playing Kansas City are 9-1 After playing Detroit are 5-5 After a loss are 7-3 Detroit most recently: When playing on Sunday are 3-7 Before playing Cleveland are 3-7 After playing Minnesota are 5-5 After a win are 7-3 A few trends to consider: Minnesota is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games Minnesota is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road Minnesota is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Detroit Detroit is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games Detroit is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Minnesota Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home Next up: Stevie Vincent is the former Executive Editor of the scorephone Tailgate Parties, which were the reports every gambler flocked to in the pre-Internet days. A pro gambler since 1993, his picks went public in 2007. He is the founder of groundbreaking forensic sports handicapping. |