Tigers vs. Twins Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 17

Kerry Carpenter and the Detroit Tigers head into the final of a four-game series against Luke Keaschall and the Minnesota Twins at Target Field, Sunday at 2:10 p.m. ET. The Tigers are listed as -132 moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Twins (+111). Detroit is the favorite on the run line (-1.5). A 9-run total is listed for this contest.

Take a look at everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Tigers-Twins game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Tigers vs. Twins Game Information & Odds

• When: Sunday, August 17, 2025 at 2:10 p.m. ET
• Where: Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota
• How to watch on TV: MNNT and FDSDET

Tigers vs. Twins Prediction

• Score Prediction: Tigers 5, Twins 4
• Total Prediction: Under 9 runs
• Win Probabilities: Tigers 51%, Twins 49%

Tigers vs. Twins Betting Insights

• The Tigers have won 56, or 64.4%, of the 87 games they've played as favorites this season.
• Detroit has entered 68 games this season favored by -132 or more and is 45-23 in those contests.
• The Tigers have a 56.9% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• The Twins have been victorious in 18, or 37.5%, of the 48 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• Minnesota has a mark of 10-14 in contests where sportsbooks favor it by +111 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Twins have an implied victory probability of 47.4% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Tigers Recent Betting Performance

• The Tigers went 6-3 over the nine games they were a moneyline favorite in their last 10 matchups.
• Over their last 10 outings, the Tigers and their opponents combined to go over the run total six times (all 10 of the games had set totals).
• The Tigers have a 3-7-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Tigers Recent Stats

Tigers Player Insights

• Gleyber Torres has 18 doubles, 13 home runs and 60 walks while hitting .261.
• Including all MLB hitters, Torres ranks 72nd in batting average, 30th in on-base percentage, and 105th in slugging.
• Spencer Torkelson has 24 doubles, 26 home runs and 53 walks while batting .244.
• Including all MLB hitters, Torkelson ranks 13th in homers and 38th in RBI.
• Torkelson carries a two-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. In his last five games he is hitting .235 with a double, five walks and an RBI.
• Riley Greene leads the Tigers with 28 home runs and 90 runs batted in, while putting up a team-high batting average of .267.
• Zach McKinstry is hitting .260 with 18 doubles, eight triples, 10 home runs and 40 walks.
• McKinstry has recorded at least one hit in two straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .125 with an RBI.

Tigers Team Props

Twins Recent Betting Performance

• In seven games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Twins have a record of 2-5.
• When it comes to hitting the over, the Twins and their opponents are 4-6-0 in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Twins have five wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Twins Recent Stats

Twins Player Insights

• Byron Buxton paces the Twins with 24 home runs and 60 runs batted in, while recording a team-best batting average of .275.
• Among all batters in the big leagues, Buxton's home run total is 23rd and his RBI tally ranks 62nd.
• Trevor Larnach is batting .244 with 16 doubles, a triple, 16 home runs and 39 walks.
• Larnach ranks 76th among all hitters in the big leagues in home runs, and 109th in RBI.
• Ryan Jeffers has 22 doubles, eight home runs and 39 walks while batting .262.
• Brooks Lee is batting .244 with 12 doubles, a triple, 11 home runs and 19 walks.

Twins Team Props

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