Minnesota Twins vs Detroit Tigers Prediction & Picks - MLB

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Minnesota Twins
8/17/25 14:10
Detroit Tigers

Prediction:

 

The Tigers -1.5 Runs

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 by Lou Aguila | in MLB Picks

The Detroit Tigers have won their last three meetings against the Minnesota Twins.

On Sunday, the -124 favorites Tigers will try to continue their mastery over the Twins in their final game of the season at Target Field.

The Tigers have won four games in a row, including the last three games against Minnesota. At 73-53, Detroit looks like a lock to win the AL Central division, holding a commanding 8.5-game lead on the 63-59 Cleveland Guardians with only several weeks left in the regular season. This year, Detroit owns the 8th highest run tally with 603 and ranks 10th in ERA (3.80).

The Twins are 1-4 in their last five games and 2-4 in their last six games at home. At 57-66, Minnesota sits in fourth in the AL Central Division, trailing the division-leading Tigers by 15 games. The Twins fall in the bottom quadrant of the league in terms of total runs (23rd with 505 runs), batting average (24th with a .238 BA), and ERA (23rd with 4.67).

Minnesota Twins vs Detroit Tigers Form

Table

Teams Pts P W L
11 Detroit Tigers
0.537 162 87 75
27 Minnesota Twins
0.432 162 70 92

Minnesota Twins and Detroit Tigers Latest Matches

Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins Latest matches
L L W L L L
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

5/6 (83%)

Aug 16, 2025 - MLB

Minnesota Twins
5 :  8
Detroit Tigers

Aug 15, 2025 - MLB

Minnesota Twins
0 :  7
Detroit Tigers

Aug 14, 2025 - MLB

Minnesota Twins
3 :  4
Detroit Tigers

Aug 13, 2025 - MLB

New York Yankees
1 :  4
Minnesota Twins

Aug 12, 2025 - MLB

New York Yankees
9 :  1
Minnesota Twins

Aug 11, 2025 - MLB

New York Yankees
6 :  2
Minnesota Twins
W L W L L L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Aug 16, 2025 - MLB

Minnesota Twins
5 :  8
Detroit Tigers

Aug 15, 2025 - MLB

Minnesota Twins
0 :  7
Detroit Tigers

Aug 14, 2025 - MLB

Minnesota Twins
3 :  4
Detroit Tigers

Aug 10, 2025 - MLB

Minnesota Twins
5 :  3
Kansas City Royals

Aug 9, 2025 - MLB

Minnesota Twins
0 :  2
Kansas City Royals

Aug 8, 2025 - MLB

Minnesota Twins
9 :  4
Kansas City Royals
L W W L L W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Aug 13, 2025 - MLB

New York Yankees
1 :  4
Minnesota Twins

Aug 12, 2025 - MLB

New York Yankees
9 :  1
Minnesota Twins

Aug 11, 2025 - MLB

New York Yankees
6 :  2
Minnesota Twins

Aug 6, 2025 - MLB

Detroit Tigers
4 :  9
Minnesota Twins

Aug 5, 2025 - MLB

Detroit Tigers
3 :  6
Minnesota Twins

Aug 4, 2025 - MLB

Detroit Tigers
6 :  3
Minnesota Twins
Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers Latest matches
W L W W W W
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Aug 16, 2025 - MLB

Minnesota Twins
5 :  8
Detroit Tigers

Aug 15, 2025 - MLB

Minnesota Twins
0 :  7
Detroit Tigers

Aug 14, 2025 - MLB

Minnesota Twins
3 :  4
Detroit Tigers

Aug 13, 2025 - MLB

Chicago White Sox
0 :  1
Detroit Tigers

Aug 12, 2025 - MLB

Chicago White Sox
9 :  6
Detroit Tigers

Aug 11, 2025 - MLB

Chicago White Sox
1 :  2
Detroit Tigers
W L L W L W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Aug 10, 2025 - MLB

Detroit Tigers
9 :  5
Los Angeles Angels

Aug 9, 2025 - MLB

Detroit Tigers
4 :  7
Los Angeles Angels

Aug 8, 2025 - MLB

Detroit Tigers
6 :  5
Los Angeles Angels

Aug 6, 2025 - MLB

Detroit Tigers
4 :  9
Minnesota Twins

Aug 5, 2025 - MLB

Detroit Tigers
3 :  6
Minnesota Twins

Aug 4, 2025 - MLB

Detroit Tigers
6 :  3
Minnesota Twins
W L W W W W
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Aug 16, 2025 - MLB

Minnesota Twins
5 :  8
Detroit Tigers

Aug 15, 2025 - MLB

Minnesota Twins
0 :  7
Detroit Tigers

Aug 14, 2025 - MLB

Minnesota Twins
3 :  4
Detroit Tigers

Aug 13, 2025 - MLB

Chicago White Sox
0 :  1
Detroit Tigers

Aug 12, 2025 - MLB

Chicago White Sox
9 :  6
Detroit Tigers

Aug 11, 2025 - MLB

Chicago White Sox
1 :  2
Detroit Tigers

Minnesota Twins against Detroit Tigers : Head to Head (H2H)

Minnesota Twins

33 %

Detroit Tigers

67 %

Aug 16, 2025 - MLB

Minnesota Twins
5 :  8
Detroit Tigers

Aug 15, 2025 - MLB

Minnesota Twins
0 :  7
Detroit Tigers

Aug 14, 2025 - MLB

Minnesota Twins
3 :  4
Detroit Tigers

Aug 6, 2025 - MLB

Detroit Tigers
4 :  9
Minnesota Twins

Aug 5, 2025 - MLB

Detroit Tigers
3 :  6
Minnesota Twins

Aug 4, 2025 - MLB

Detroit Tigers
6 :  3
Minnesota Twins

Minnesota Twins - Detroit Tigers Key Points

  1. Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games.
  2. Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games against an opponent in the American League.
  3. Detroit is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games.
  4. Detroit is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games against Minnesota.

Our Minnesota Twins vs Detroit Tigers Prediction

Averaging 5.0 runs per game in their last five games, the Tigers are the overwhelming favorite to close out their series with Minnesota on a winning note. Detroit has tapped Chris Paddack to start on Sunday, hoping the pitcher can sustain his terrific form after surrendering one run in three of his last four starts.

Minnesota hasn’t announced its starter yet for Sunday’s game. However, for a team that averages only 2.5 runs per game and gives up a 4.50 ERA in their last five starts, the task of beating the No.1 team in their division will still be daunting anyway, regardless of which pitcher they will be fielding in the series finale.

Our betting prediction for the Detroit Tigers vs. the Minnesota Twins: The Tigers -1.5 Runs

Prediction:

 

The Tigers -1.5 Runs

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