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The Minnesota Twins and the Detroit Tigers will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Comerica Park.
Nick Blackburn will be the starting pitcher for the Twins on this day. Righthander Blackburn is 7-9 this season with a 4.36 ERA.
The Tigers will counter Blackburn with Justin Verlander. Righthander Verlander has a 2.35 ERA to go along with a 17-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 275-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total is sitting at 8.
Last time out for Minnesota, they were a 9-6 winner as they battled the Tigers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Twins at +129 were rewarded, while the 15 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Current streak:
Detroit has lost 2 straight games.
Detroit has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Minnesota: 53-67 SU
Detroit: 64-57 SU
Minnesota: 53-67 SU
Detroit: 64-57 SU
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 8-2
Before playing Detroit are 2-8
After playing Detroit are 2-8
After a win are 3-7
Detroit most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Minnesota are 7-3
After playing Minnesota are 6-4
After a loss are 6-4
When playing on Tuesday are 8-2
Before playing Detroit are 2-8
After playing Detroit are 2-8
After a win are 3-7
Detroit most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Minnesota are 7-3
After playing Minnesota are 6-4
After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Minnesota's last 14 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 9 games on the road
Detroit is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games when playing Minnesota
Detroit is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Detroit's last 14 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Minnesota's last 14 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 9 games on the road
Detroit is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games when playing Minnesota
Detroit is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Detroit's last 14 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Next up:
Detroit home to Minnesota, Wednesday, August 17
Detroit home to Minnesota, Wednesday, August 17
