Detroit Tigers vs Minnesota Twins Prediction 7-27-24 Picks

The Minnesota Twins and the Detroit Tigers meet Saturday in MLB action from Comerica Park. Here’s a Detroit Tigers vs Minnesota Twins prediction. This will be the second installment in a three-Game series. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for the Game.

Minnesota Twins Betting Preview

This week the Twins played the Philadelphia Phillies. Minnesota was able to win two of those three Games for a series victory. On Friday versus the Tigers, the Twins powered out a 9-3 win. Pablo Lopez put up 7.0 innings with two earned runs in the start.

In the starter slot for the Twins on Saturday it’ll be Joe Ryan. This year Ryan is 6-6 with a 3.65 ERA in 20 starts. Over 81 career starts Ryan is 32-25 with a 3.95 ERA.

Detroit Tigers Betting Preview

Over on the Tigers’ side, they played the Cleveland Guardians this week. Detroit won two of those four Games to come away with a tie. On Friday the Tigers were out-hit 13-8 in the defeat. Starter Keider Montero managed 5.0 innings with five earned runs during a tough outing.

It’ll be Tarik Skubal in the start for the Tigers on Saturday. This season so far Skubal is 11-3 with a 2.34 ERA in 20 starts. In 95 Games (92 starts) over his career Skull is 34-30 with a 3.49 ERA. The Tigers will meet the Guardians and Royals after this series.

Tigers vs Twins Pick Injury Notes

Tigers CF Parker Meadows (hamstring) is expected to begin a rehab assignment soon. SP Casey Mize (hamstring) will throw a bullpen session Saturday.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Twins’ last five games as underdogs against AL Central opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Each of the Tigers’ last four home games against AL Central opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Tigers’ last seven home games.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Twins’ last six night games at Comerica Park.

Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts

• Javier Baez has hit a home run in each of the Tigers’ last two home games against the Twins.
• Matt Vierling has recorded a Double in four of the Tigers’ last five home games against opponents that held a winning record.
• Tarik Skubal has recorded a win in five of his last six home appearances.
• Tarik Skubal has recorded seven or more strikeouts in each of his last five home appearances.
• Gio Urshela has recorded at least one Single in eight of his last nine appearances at Comerica Park against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Matt Vierling has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 home appearances against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• Riley Greene has recorded at least one total base in each of the Tigers’ last nine games as home favorites.
• Carson Kelly has recorded at least one RBI in four of his last five home appearances against AL opponents.
• Carson Kelly has scored at least one run in each of his last five home appearances against AL Central opponents.

Minnesota Twins Player Prop Facts

• Byron Buxton has recorded at least one Double in each of his last eight appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
• Byron Buxton has scored at least one run in each of his last eight appearances against AL opponents.
• Joe Ryan has recorded seven or more strikeouts in seven of his last eight appearances in night games against AL Central teams that held a losing record.
• Byron Buxton has recorded two or more total bases in each of his last eight appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
• Carlos Correa has recorded two RBIs in each of his last four appearances with the Twins as road underdogs.
• Jose Miranda has recorded at least one Single in each of his last eight appearances in night games.
• Trevor Larnach has hit a home run in three of his last four road appearances with the Twins against AL opponents.
• Trevor Larnach has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 road appearances after playing the previous day.

Detroit Tigers vs Minnesota Twins Prediction

I’ll stay with the Tigers. Skubal is looking good lately. Over his last three starts he’s 2-0 with four earned runs over 20.0 total innings. As for Ryan, he’s struggled a bit lately. In his last three starts combined Ryan is 1-1 with 12 earned in 17.0 frames total.

On Friday the Tigers didn’t have much chance after falling behind 8-2 by the sixth inning. Detroit is going to need a big bounce-back game on Saturday.