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2021 MLB Handicapping
(39-50) Minnesota Twins vs. Detroit Tigers (40-51)
Date: Sunday, July 18th, 2021
Time: 1:10 PM ET
Venue: Comerica Park, Detroit, MI
Projected Pitchers: J.A. Happ (MIN) vs. Wily Peralta (DET)
MLB Moneyline Odds: Twins -105 Tigers -116
MLB RunLine Betting Odds: Twins +1.5, Tigers -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 9.5
The Twins will be in Detroit to take on the Tigers for game 3 Sunday at 1:10 ET.
These teams did not play on Friday. They are playing a double header on Saturday. As I write this, the Tigers are up 1-0.
J.A. Happ will go for the Twins and Wily Peralta is going for the Tigers.
Minnesota Twins
The Twins have have been a very disappointing team so far this year. They have won 4 games, however.
They have a record of 39-50 and they sit 4th in the American League Central. The White Sox are 14.5 games ahead of them.
Minnesota swept a 4 game set with the Tigers before this series.
Charlie Barnes is getting the start for the Twins in game 1 on Saturday.
J.A. Happ has not been great this year. The left hander is 5-4 with a 5.90 ERA. His last start was against the Tigers on July 8th where he went 7 innings and allowed 3 earned runs. The Twins won this game 5-3.
This team has not gotten great pitching so far. They have a 4.99 ERA which is 27th best in baseball.
They have gotten good production on offense. They are scoring 4.73 runs per game which is 12th best in baseball.
They have hit 129 home runs which is 3rd best in baseball.
Detroit Tigers
The Tigers got off to a rough start, but they have improved their play a bit since then. They have lost 4 games in a row.
With a record of 40-51, they are 3rd in the American League Central. The White Sox lead them by 14 games.
Before this series, the Tigers got swept in a 4 game set against the Twins.
Jose Urena started game 1 on Saturday. As I write this, Daniel Norris has since replaced him on the mound.
Wily Peralta is 2-1 with a 2.08 ERA. His last outing was on Sunday where he went 5 innings and allowed 1 earned run. The Twins won this game 12-9.
Pitching for this team has not been great. They have an ERA of 4.73 which is 24th best in baseball.
Detroit is scoring 4.15 runs per game which is 20th best in baseball.
They have hit 100 home runs which is 21st best in baseball.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- Twins are 1-4 in their last 5 games with the total set at 10.0 or lower.
- Twins are 3-13 in their last 16 road games with the total set at 7.0-9.5.
- Twins are 1-5 in their last 6 road games.
- Tigers are 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a left handed starter.
- Tigers are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a left handed starter.
- Tigers are 8-3 in their last 11 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
- Tigers are 5-2 in their last 7 home games with the total set at 9.5.
Minnesota Twins vs. Detroit Tigers MLB Prediction:
This is a matchup between 2 teams that have struggled this year. I do like the Tigers in this one.
The Twins are the more talented team, but I am not sold they will win this one.
I think that Perlata will be able to pitch a better game than Happ in this one.
I like the Tigers on the moneyline in this one.
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