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Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Detroit Tigers vs. Minnesota Twins, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Wednesday, August 16th 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - Tigers vs. Twins
The Tigers take on the Twins on Wednesday, August 16th 2023 at Target Field, Minneapolis. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: Detroit Tigers (53-66) vs. Minnesota Twins (63-58)
- Date: Wednesday, August 16th 2023
- Time: 1:10 ET
- Venue: Target Field, Minneapolis
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Detroit Tigers - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Detroit Tigers come into this road contest vs Minnesota with a below .500 record (53-66). In the AL Central standings, the team ranks 3rd. Detroit will be looking to move their record on the road to above .500, as they are currently 27-33 away from home.
Detroit currently has an above .500 (62-57) record against the runline. This mark has come while being favored 20 times in 119 games. The team's over/under record comes in at 59-56 with an average betting line of 8.
For Detroit, Reese Olson will look to pick up a win over Minnesota, as he has a record of 2-5. Reese Olson will take the mound with an ERA of 4.45. Opponents have had a tough time against the right-hander, as they are batting just .225 against him. Opposing hitters have gone deep nine times against Reese Olson, who has a WOBA allowed of .291. Olson has a WHIP of 1.14, with 16 walks allowed.
On offense, Detroit has struggled to bring runners across the plate, averaging just 3.9 runs per game. Through 120 games, the Tigers have the 19th-ranked batting average at .234. In terms of home runs, Detroit ranks 22nd, with a total of 115 long balls. Detroit's overall OBP of .299 puts them 21st in the league.
Minnesota Twins - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
As the Minnesota Twins host the Detroit Tigers, they have a record of 63-58, placing them 1st in the AL Central. On the season, the Twins have an above .500 home record, going 34-24 at Target Field.
Being the favorite in 81 of their 121 games has not helped Minnesota improve their record against the runline, which stands at just 57-64. The team's over/under record comes in at 55-59 with an average betting line of 8.
Kenta Maeda gets the start for the Twins with a below .500 record at 3-7. Through 13 outings, Kenta Maeda has an ERA sitting at 3.98. Opponents have had a tough time against the right-hander, as they are batting just .224 against him. Kenta Maeda has given up nine home runs leading to a WOBA allowed of .285. With a total of 17 walks, Maeda has a WHIP of 1.11.
Offensively, Minnesota is scoring at a rate near the MLB average, at 4.4 runs per game. Through 121 games, the Twins have the 16th-ranked batting average at .237. In total, the team has hit 165 home runs (6th), making up for their mediocre batting average. Minnesota's OBP of .316 places them 13th in the league.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Tigers vs. Twins
Heading into today's matchup between Minnesota and Detroit, the Twins are the betting favorite at -183 on the moneyline. Minnesota's implied win probability sits at 64.66%. The MLB preditive model shows Minnesota having a strong performance at the plate and has identified the best bet to take Minnesota on the moneyline.
Recommended Betting Pick: Twins Moneyline -183
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