The division rival Minnesota Twins and Detroit Tigers are set to renew hostilities on Friday when they meet at Comerica Park.
Kevin Slowey will be the starting pitcher for the Twins on this day. Righthander Slowey is 0-4 this season with a 5.55 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be Brad Penny who starts for the Tigers. Righthander Penny is 9-10 with a 5.13 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 160-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total is sitting at 9½.
Minnesota won its last outing, a 5-4 result against the White Sox on September 7. Bettors who backed the Twins at +130 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
The Tigers were an 8-6 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Indians. That made winners of bettors who got Detroit at -168 on the moneyline, while the total score (14) was good news for OVER bettors.
Current streak:
Detroit has won 6 straight games.
Detroit has won 6 straight games.
Team records:
Minnesota: 59-84 SU
Detroit: 81-62 SU
Minnesota: 59-84 SU
Detroit: 81-62 SU
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Detroit are 3-7
After playing Chi White Sox are 4-6
After a win are 1-9
Detroit most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Minnesota are 6-4
After playing Cleveland are 8-2
After a win are 8-2
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Detroit are 3-7
After playing Chi White Sox are 4-6
After a win are 1-9
Detroit most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Minnesota are 6-4
After playing Cleveland are 8-2
After a win are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Minnesota's last 19 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 7 games
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Minnesota's last 19 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 7 games
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games at home
Next up:
Detroit home to Minnesota, Saturday, September 10
Detroit home to Minnesota, Saturday, September 10
