Thursday, May 14, 2015

Comerica Park

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Probable Pitchers: Mike Pelfrey (3-0) vs. Anibal Sanchez (2-4)

The Minnesota Twins head to Comerica Park on Thursday to take on the Detroit Tigers. The probable starters are Mike Pelfrey for the Twins and Anibal Sanchez for the Tigers. The opening line has Minnesota at +156 and Detroit at -166. The over/under for this matchup is 8.5. So far this season Minnesota is 18-14 against the over/under while the Tigers are 16-17.

The Twins come into this game with a 18-15 record, including 6-10 on the road. Mike Pelfrey has a 3-0 record and an earned run average of 2.62. He's given up 29 hits in 34.1 innings pitched so far and Minnesota is currently averaging 5.8 runs in his starts. As a team, they are batting .259, good for 12th in the league. They also rank 18th in the league in on base percentage at .313 with Trevor Plouffe leading the way at .354.

The Tigers overall record is 20-13 and they are 10-7 at home. Anibal Sanchez is currently 2-4 with an ERA of 5.44. He's pitched 43 innings thus far and given up 43 hits. Detroit has averaged 4.1 runs in his starts this year. The Tigers are 12th in the league in team ERA at 3.84 and 14th in the league in hits allowed per 9 innings at 8.54. They come into this game batting .271 as a team with an OBP of .340, good for 3rd in the league.

Minnesota Twins Betting Trends

The Minnesota Twins are 18-14 against the over/under

The Minnesota Twins are 20-13 against the run line

Detroit Tigers Betting Trends

The Detroit Tigers are 16-17 against the over/under

The Detroit Tigers are 18-15 against the run line

Injuries to Watch

Minnesota Twins

05/12/15 CF Shane Robinson Personal placed on family medical emergency list; eligble to return Friday vs Tampa Bay Rays
05/06/15 SS Eduardo Nunez Oblique 15-day DL (5/3)
05/05/15 RF Oswaldo Arcia Hip 15-day DL (5/4)
05/02/15 P Tim Stauffer Ribs 15-day DL (4/30)
04/30/15 P Casey Fien Shoulder 15-day DL (4/30)
04/04/15 P Ervin Santana Suspension expected to miss 80 games

Detroit Tigers

05/09/15 C Alex Avila Knee 15-day DL (5/7)
05/08/15 P David Price Ankle left last game, probable next start
05/08/15 P Joe Nathan Elbow 60-day DL (4/7), out for season
04/04/15 P Bruce Rondon Bicep 15-day DL (4/1)
04/04/15 P Justin Verlander Tricep 15-day DL (3/29)

Guy's Pick: Take the Tigers

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