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The Minnesota Twins will be trying to extend a winning streak on Thursday when they take on the Detroit Tigers at Target Field.
Righthander Justin Verlander will take the mound for the Tigers to start this game. Verlander is 12-5 this season with a 2.29 ERA.
It'll be Carl Pavano toeing the rubber for the Twins in this contest. Righthander Pavano is 6-6 with a 4.08 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 168-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.
Detroit was a 7-5 loser in its last match at home against the Athletics. They lost as -120 favorites, while the total score of 12 made winners of OVER bettors.
Minnesota was a 7-5 winner in its last match at home against the Indians. They won as -107 favorites, while the total score of 12 made winners of OVER bettors.
Current streak:
Minnesota has won 2 straight games.
Minnesota has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Detroit: 51-46 SU
Minnesota: 46-51 SU
Detroit: 51-46 SU
Minnesota: 46-51 SU
Detroit most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Minnesota are 8-2
After playing Oakland are 3-7
After a loss are 6-4
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 8-2
Before playing Detroit are 3-7
After playing Cleveland are 6-4
After a win are 6-4
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Minnesota are 8-2
After playing Oakland are 3-7
After a loss are 6-4
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 8-2
Before playing Detroit are 3-7
After playing Cleveland are 6-4
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Detroit is 6-15 SU in its last 21 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Detroit
Minnesota is 18-6 SU in its last 24 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games at home
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Detroit is 6-15 SU in its last 21 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Detroit
Minnesota is 18-6 SU in its last 24 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games at home
Next up:
Minnesota home to Detroit, Friday, July 22
Minnesota home to Detroit, Friday, July 22
