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Detroit Tigers vs. Minnesota Twins
The Detroit Tigers and the Minnesota Twins will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Target Field.
Right hander Kyle Funkhouser will take the mound for the Tigers to start this game. Funkhouser is 3-0 this season with a 2.59 ERA.
Funkhouser's opponent in this one will be Bailey Ober. The Twins right hander has a 4.85 ERA to go along with a 1-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Twins as -172-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
In their last action, Minnesota was a 4-2 winner on the road against the Tigers. Bettors on Minnesota at -230 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Last time out for Detroit, they were a 4-2 loser as they battled the Twins on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Twins at -230 were rewarded, while the 6 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Detroit:
Team record: 40-49 SU
Detroit is 12-6 ATS in its last 18 games
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota:
Team record: 37-50 SU
Minnesota is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Minnesota is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games at home
Next up:
Detroit at Minnesota Sunday, July 11