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The Detroit Tigers and the Minnesota Twins will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Target Field.
Righthander Brad Penny will take the mound for the Tigers to start this game. Penny is 7-6 this season with a 4.47 ERA.
Starting this game for the Twins will be Scott Baker. The righthander has a 3.01 ERA to go along with a 7-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Twins listed as 138-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.
Last time out for Detroit, they were an 8-2 winner as they battled the Twins on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Tigers at -108 were rewarded, while the 10 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Current streak:
Detroit has won 2 straight games.
Minnesota has lost 2 straight games.
Detroit has won 2 straight games.
Minnesota has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Detroit: 53-46 SU
Minnesota: 46-53 SU
Detroit: 53-46 SU
Minnesota: 46-53 SU
Detroit most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Minnesota are 9-1
After playing Minnesota are 8-2
After a win are 4-6
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Detroit are 2-8
After playing Detroit are 2-8
After a loss are 6-4
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Minnesota are 9-1
After playing Minnesota are 8-2
After a win are 4-6
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Detroit are 2-8
After playing Detroit are 2-8
After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Detroit is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing Detroit
Minnesota is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games at home
Minnesota is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games when playing at home against Detroit
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Detroit is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing Detroit
Minnesota is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games at home
Minnesota is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games when playing at home against Detroit
Next up:
Minnesota home to Detroit, Sunday, July 24
Minnesota home to Detroit, Sunday, July 24
