Twins vs. Tigers Prediction, Odds, Picks - April 12

Zach McKinstry and the Detroit Tigers will take the field on Saturday at Target Field against Chris Paddack, who is starting for the Minnesota Twins. First pitch will be at 2:10 p.m. ET for the second game of a three-game series. The favored Twins have -121 moneyline odds against the underdog Tigers, who are listed at +101. Detroit is favored on the run line (-1.5 with +167 odds). The total for the game has been listed at 8 runs.

Here's everything you need from a betting perspective on the Twins-Tigers game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Twins vs. Tigers Game Information & Odds

• When: Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 2:10 p.m. ET
• Where: Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota
• How to watch on TV: MNNT and FDSDET

Twins vs. Tigers Prediction

• Score Prediction: Tigers 7, Twins 6
• Total Prediction: Over 8 runs
• Win Probabilities: Twins 54%, Tigers 46%

Twins vs. Tigers Betting Insights

• The Twins have won four, or 36.4%, of the 11 games they've played as favorites this season.
• Minnesota has a record of 3-3 in games when bookmakers favor them by at least -121 on the moneyline.
• The bookmakers' moneyline implies a 54.8% chance of a victory for the Twins.
• The Tigers have been chosen as underdogs in eight games this year and have walked away with the win four times (50%) in those games.
• This season, Detroit has come away with a win three times in seven chances when named as an underdog of at least +101 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Tigers have an implied victory probability of 49.8% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

Twins Recent Betting Performance

• The Twins played as the moneyline favorite in seven of their last 10 games, and finished 4-3 in those matchups.
• In their last 10 matchups, the Twins and their opponents combined to go over the run total three times (all 10 of the games had set totals).
• The Twins' ATS record is 6-4-0 over their past 10 games.

Twins Recent Stats

Twins Player Insights

• Ty France leads the Twins with a team-high batting average of .300.
• France's home runs place him 61st in the majors, and he ranks 66th in RBI.
• France brings a hitting streak of five games into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .500 with two doubles, two home runs, two walks and five RBI.
• Harrison Bader's three home runs and 10 runs batted in both pace his team.
• Matt Wallner is hitting .244 with four doubles, a triple, a home run and eight walks.
• Willi Castro has five doubles, a home run and three walks while batting .213.
• Castro has recorded at least one hit in two games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .190 with two doubles, a walk and an RBI.

Twins Team Props

Tigers Recent Betting Performance

• In five games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Tigers have a record of 4-1.
• The Tigers and their opponents have combined to hit the over four times in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Tigers have seven wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Tigers Recent Stats

Tigers Player Insights

• Spencer Torkelson has five doubles, three home runs and eight walks while batting .292.
• Torkelson's home run total puts him 29th in the majors, and he is 66th in RBI.
• McKinstry has a club-leading .350 batting average.
• McKinstry is currently 108th in home runs and 46th in RBI in the big leagues.
• Kerry Carpenter has been a significant run producer for the Tigers with four home runs and nine runs batted in.
• Trey Sweeney is hitting .237 with two doubles, a triple, a home run and four walks.

Tigers Team Props

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