Twins vs. Tigers Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 8/1/2022

Seeking their 54th win of the year, the Minnesota Twins (53-48) are favorites (-130) on the moneyline when they take on the Detroit Tigers (41-62) Monday at 7:40 PM ET. Detroit is expected to give the ball to Tarik Skubal, while Minnesota has yet to name a starting pitcher.

Twins vs. Tigers Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Twins vs. Tigers

After analyzing all of the key stats and trends for this matchup, our best bet is the Tigers on the moneyline at +100.

Our computer pick: Detroit Tigers (+100)

Twins vs. Tigers Game Info

• Detroit Tigers probable starting pitcher: Tarik Skubal
• Game Day: Monday, August 1, 2022
• Game Time: 7:40 PM ET
• Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Stadium: Target Field

Tigers Starter Tarik Skubal

• Skubal will make his first start of the season for the Tigers.
• The left-hander is making his first start of the year. The 25-year-old did not make an appearance on the mound last season.
• The Twins are batting .250 this season, ninth in MLB. They have a team slugging percentage of .418 (sixth in the league) with 127 home runs.

Twins Betting Picks & Insights

• This season, the Twins have won 37 out of the 59 games, or 62.7%, in which they’ve been favored.
• Minnesota has a record of 32-18 in games where sportsbooks favor them by at least -130 on the moneyline.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Twins have a 56.5% chance to win.
• Minnesota and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 49 of their 102 opportunities.
• In 102 games with a spread this season, the Twins are 49-53-0 ATS.

Tigers Betting Picks & Insights

• The Tigers have been underdogs in 84 games this season and have come away with the win 32 times (38.1%) in those contests.
• Detroit has a win-loss record of 31-51 when favored by +100 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Tigers have a 50% chance of walking away with the win.
• Detroit and their opponents have hit the over in 38 of their 104 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• In 104 games with a line this season, the Tigers have a mark of 47-57-0 against the spread.

Twins Leaders & Batting Stats

• The Twins best hitter so far this season is Luis Arraez, who’s hitting at a team-leading .333 rate along with six homers and 34 RBI.
• In all of the majors, Arraez is 195th in home runs and 149th in RBI.
• Arraez takes a hitting streak of three games into this game. During his last five outings he is hitting .211 with a home run and an RBI.
• Jorge Polanco’s 49 runs batted in pace his team.
• Polanco is 54th in home runs and 53rd in RBI in the majors.
• Byron Buxton has put up a team-best 26 home runs.
• Carlos Correa is hitting .268 with 14 doubles, 13 home runs and 32 walks.

Tigers Leaders & Batting Stats

• Javier Baez leads the Tigers in home runs (10) and runs batted in (39).
• In all of MLB, Baez is 106th in homers and 109th in RBI.
• Baez brings a hitting streak of three games into this game. In his last five games he is hitting .263 with a double, a home run, two walks and an RBI.
• Jonathan Schoop is batting .210 with 15 doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 14 walks.
• Among all MLB hitters, Schoop ranks 171st in home runs and 197th in RBI.
• Jeimer Candelario has 10 home runs, best in the lineup.
• Miguel Cabrera leads the team in batting average with a high-water mark of .277.