The Minnesota Twins (3-2) and the Detroit Tigers (3-2) play on Wednesday at 1:10 PM ET with the series tied 1-1. The Twins are favored () to win the rubber match against the Tigers (). Minnesota has Kenta Maeda starting things off, while Detroit will send out Matthew Boyd.
The betting insights and predictions in this article reflect betting data from DraftKings as of April 6, 2021, 9:00 PM ET. See table below for current betting odds and CLICK HERE to bet at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Twins vs Tigers Betting Odds
Pitching Matchup
| Maeda (MIN) | Pitcher | Boyd (DET) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 – 0 | W/L | 1 – 8 |
| 4.1 | IP | 5.2 |
| 2.08 | ERA | 0.00 |
| 1.850 | WHIP | 1.240 |
| 10.4 | K/9 | 3.2 |
| 4.2 | BB/9 | 6.4 |
Twins Probable Starter Kenta Maeda
- The Twins have always been the moneyline underdog when Maeda starts this season.
Starting pitcher projections reflect team information as of April 7, 2021 at 2:10 AM ET and may change up to the start of game.
Tigers Stats vs Maeda
| Player | AB | AVG | H | HR | RBI | OBP | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miguel Cabrera | 12 | .417 | 5 | 1 | 4 | .417 | 1.084 |
| Victor Reyes | 9 | .333 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .333 | 1.222 |
| Jeimer Candelario | 9 | .222 | 2 | 1 | 3 | .222 | 1.000 |
| Jonathan Schoop | 7 | .571 | 4 | 1 | 2 | .625 | 1.625 |
| Niko Goodrum | 6 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 |
| Willi Castro | 5 | .200 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .400 |
| JaCoby Jones | 3 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 |
| Nomar Mazara | 3 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 |
| Harold Castro | 2 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 |
| Grayson Greiner | 2 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 |
Tigers Probable Starter Matthew Boyd
- His team won his only start as an underdog this season.
Starting pitcher projections reflect team information as of April 7, 2021 at 2:10 AM ET and may change up to the start of game.
Twins Stats vs Boyd
| Player | AB | AVG | H | HR | RBI | OBP | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jorge Polanco | 44 | .295 | 13 | 3 | 10 | .319 | .864 |
| Miguel Sanó | 37 | .108 | 4 | 1 | 2 | .154 | .397 |
| Byron Buxton | 21 | .048 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .091 | .139 |
| Max Kepler | 20 | .100 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .217 | .517 |
| Nelson Cruz | 18 | .167 | 3 | 1 | 2 | .167 | .500 |
| Mitch Garver | 12 | .417 | 5 | 2 | 4 | .533 | 1.700 |
| Jake Cave | 8 | .250 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .583 |
| Andrelton Simmons | 6 | .667 | 4 | 1 | 2 | .714 | 1.881 |
| Willians Astudillo | 5 | .200 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .400 |
| Ryan Jeffers | 2 | .500 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 | 1.000 |
Twins Betting Trends
- Last season the Twins were the 18th-highest scoring team in MLB play averaging 4.5 runs per game (269 total).
- The Twins won 30 of the 48 games they were favored on the moneyline last season (62.5%).
- Minnesota went 12-5 last year (winning 70.6% of its games) when it played as a moneyline favorite of -167 or shorter.
- Minnesota combined with opponents to go over the total 20 times last season for a 20-34-5 record against the over/under.
Tigers Betting Trends
- Last season, the Tigers were the underdog 48 times and won 17, or 35.4%, of those games.
- Detroit had a record of 10-16 in games where bookmakers had them as underogs of at least +145 on the moneyline.
- Games involving Detroit went over the total set by sportsbooks in 23 of 53 chances last season.
Twins Players to Watch
- Nelson Cruz had 16 home runs and 33 runs batted in last season.
- Cruz ranked seventh in HR (16), 21st in BA (.303), and 18th in OBP (.383) among the qualifying hitters in MLB.
- Miguel Sano had 12 doubles, 13 home runs and 17 walks while hitting .204.
- Among qualified hitters in MLB, Sano’s 13 HR ranked 24th.
Twins Batting Stats (2020)
| Player | AB | AVG | R | HR | RBI | OBP | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jorge Polanco | 209 | .258 | 22 | 4 | 19 | .304 | .653 |
| Miguel Sanó | 186 | .204 | 31 | 13 | 25 | .275 | .753 |
| Nelson Cruz | 185 | .303 | 33 | 16 | 33 | .383 | .978 |
| Max Kepler | 171 | .228 | 27 | 9 | 23 | .321 | .760 |
| Byron Buxton | 130 | .254 | 19 | 13 | 27 | .267 | .844 |
| Andrelton Simmons | 118 | .297 | 19 | 0 | 10 | .346 | .702 |
| Jake Cave | 113 | .221 | 17 | 4 | 15 | .285 | .674 |
| Luis Arraez | 112 | .321 | 16 | 0 | 13 | .364 | .766 |
| Mitch Garver | 72 | .167 | 8 | 2 | 5 | .247 | .511 |
| Ryan Jeffers | 55 | .273 | 5 | 3 | 7 | .355 | .791 |
Tigers Players to Watch
- Jeimer Candelario finished with a .293 average, seven home runs and 29 RBI last season.
- Candelario did not rank among the top hitters in baseball among qualified hitters in MLB.
- Miguel Cabrera is batting .250 last season with a team-high 11 home runs and 37 RBI.
- Among qualified hitters, Cabrera did not rank in the top 25 in home runs and hits in the league.
Tigers Batting Stats (2020)
| Player | AB | AVG | R | HR | RBI | OBP | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miguel Cabrera | 208 | .250 | 29 | 11 | 37 | .325 | .753 |
| Victor Reyes | 206 | .272 | 30 | 4 | 14 | .309 | .692 |
| Jeimer Candelario | 188 | .293 | 30 | 7 | 29 | .367 | .862 |
| Robbie Grossman | 166 | .241 | 23 | 8 | 23 | .337 | .819 |
| Jonathan Schoop | 162 | .278 | 26 | 8 | 23 | .324 | .799 |
| Niko Goodrum | 161 | .186 | 15 | 5 | 21 | .268 | .610 |
| Wilson Ramos | 142 | .239 | 13 | 5 | 15 | .297 | .684 |
| Nomar Mazara | 136 | .228 | 13 | 1 | 15 | .295 | .589 |
| Willi Castro | 133 | .346 | 22 | 6 | 25 | .378 | .919 |
| JaCoby Jones | 97 | .268 | 19 | 5 | 14 | .333 | .848 |
Twins vs Tigers Player Props
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