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The Detroit Tigers and the Minnesota Twins will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Target Field.
The Tigers will give the ball to starter Rick Porcello in this one. Righthander Porcello is 9-6 this season with a 4.76 ERA.
Starting this game for the Twins will be Francisco Liriano. The lefthander has a 4.56 ERA to go along with a 6-7 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Twins listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.
Detroit lost its last outing, a 4-1 result against the Twins on July 23. Bettors who backed the Twins at -126 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Team records:
Detroit: 53-47 SU
Minnesota: 47-53 SU
Detroit: 53-47 SU
Minnesota: 47-53 SU
Detroit most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 8-2
Before playing Chi White Sox are 7-3
After playing Minnesota are 7-3
After a loss are 6-4
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Texas are 5-5
After playing Detroit are 2-8
After a win are 5-5
When playing on Sunday are 8-2
Before playing Chi White Sox are 7-3
After playing Minnesota are 7-3
After a loss are 6-4
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Texas are 5-5
After playing Detroit are 2-8
After a win are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
Detroit is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing Minnesota
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 8 games when playing Detroit
Minnesota is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games at home
Minnesota is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games when playing at home against Detroit
Detroit is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing Minnesota
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 8 games when playing Detroit
Minnesota is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games at home
Minnesota is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games when playing at home against Detroit
Next up:
Detroit at Chi White Sox, Monday, July 25
Minnesota at Texas, Monday, July 25
Detroit at Chi White Sox, Monday, July 25
Minnesota at Texas, Monday, July 25
