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Detroit (72-52) at Minnesota (57-65)
- When: Aug 16 2025, 7:15 PM
- Where: Target Field, Minneapolis
- Where to watch: FOX
Detroit’s Power Meets Minnesota’s Slumping Sticks in Minneapolis
Moneyline: Detroit (-115)
Runline: Detroit -1.5 (+152)
Total: 8.5
Detroit Tigers: Clawing Through the Central
The Tigers come into Saturday night as -115 favorites with the total sitting at 8.5, and honestly, who can blame MyBookie oddsmakers? Detroit is sitting pretty atop the AL Central at 72-52, and they’ve already taken seven of 11 from Minnesota this year. Apparently, the Tigers have figured out that the best way to win the division is to repeatedly smack around your rivals.
Casey Mize (11-4, 3.50 ERA) gets the ball, and he’s been the definition of reliable. He’s not flashy, he’s not tossing no-hitters every week, but he shows up, eats innings, and gives Detroit a chance to win, which, let’s face it, is more than most AL Central teams can say about their starters. Add in Detroit’s 158 home runs this season (fifth in the league), and it’s clear they’ve got some claws.
Minnesota Twins: Home, But Not So Sweet
The Twins are 32-27 at Target Field, but lately, their bats have been about as intimidating as a wiffle ball team. Over their last 10 games, they’ve managed a whopping .207 batting average, the kind of number that makes pitchers everywhere suddenly feel like All-Stars.
Byron Buxton continues to be the bright spot, racking up 43 extra-base hits, including 24 home runs. Trevor Larnach has been trying his best, hitting three homers in his last 10 games, but the rest of the lineup looks like they’re auditioning for a silent movie.
Zebby Matthews (3-4, 5.11 ERA) will start for Minnesota, which feels like a gamble in itself. His ERA suggests he’s perfectly capable of making opposing hitters look like MVPs for a night, and against a power-hitting Detroit squad, that could spell trouble.
The Numbers Don’t Lie (But They Do Chuckle)
Detroit has won three straight on the road, while Minnesota has gone 5-5 in their last 10, mostly by accident. The Tigers are hitting enough to scrape together wins, while the Twins are hitting just enough to keep the scoreboard operator awake.
Prediction
Detroit is in better form, Mize is steadier on the mound, and the Twins’ offense inspires zero confidence. Unless Buxton plays superhero, expect Detroit to keep rolling.
Final Score Prediction: Tigers 5, Twins 3
Bets Bet: Detroit (-115)
Total: Under 8.5 (-103)
- MLB Odds source: MyBookie Sportsbook
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