Detroit Tigers vs Minnesota Twins Prediction, 6/16/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Tigers vs Minnesota Twins

Date: Friday, June 16, 2023

Location: Target Field in Minneapolis, MN

TV: Bally Sports North

The Detroit Tigers (27-39) are headed to Target Field on Friday where they will go up against the Minnesota Twins (35-33). The expected starting pitchers are Tyler Alexander and Joe Ryan.

As a team, the Detroit Tigers are scoring 3.7 runs per game, which puts them at 29th in MLB. They have accumulated 241 runs scored while holding a team on-base percentage of .302. The Tigers have compiled 102 doubles as a team and have hit 60 baseballs out of the stadium. They have compiled 233 RBI's and 510 base knocks so far this year, and their average at the plate is at .227. Detroit has a slugging percentage of .358 and have been called out on strikes 604 times, while being walked on 227 occasions.

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They have a K/BB ratio of 2.72 and the pitching staff has a team WHIP of 1.27. Tigers pitchers have surrendered 83 home runs and 327 total runs (22nd in baseball). Detroit has conceded 553 hits (8.5 per 9 innings) and 299 earned runs. The Tigers have compiled a team ERA of 4.57 this season (23rd in baseball), and their staff has rung up 523 hitters. They have walked 192 players from the other team and their FIP is 4.40 as a team so far this year.

The Tigers have dispatched 209 relievers to the mound over the course of the season. The bullpen pitchers have inherited 106 runners so far this year and 38.7% of them crossed home plate. They have 14 saves so far this year and have blown 11 out of their 25 save opportunities. The Tigers relievers have earned a save percentage of 56.0% and has entered the game in 61 save situations. The relief pitchers have recorded 34 holds this year (17th in baseball). Tigers relief pitchers have stepped onto the hill with players on base 75 times as well as having 75 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Tigers have converted 70.3% of balls hit into play into outs out of 5,298 innings, ranking them 6th in professional baseball. The Detroit Tigers have 1,766 putouts over the course of the season, in addition to 582 assists and 40 errors. Their fielding percentage sits at .983 which puts them in 24th in professional baseball, and have 48 double plays.

Alexander (10-23 career mark) holds a FIP of 4.64 while facing 1,399 hitters in the majors. He has conceded 355 base hits (9.7 hits per 9 innings) and has 71 walks. His ERA is 4.45 (163 ER's allowed) and his WHIP is 1.291. Alexander has taken the mound for 330 innings and has tallied 259 K's in his career.

The Twins have a team slugging percentage of .403 and they earn 4.40 runs per contest (21st in baseball). They have recorded 112 doubles, while getting a free base 238 times as well as earning 299 runs. Minnesota has 88 home runs so far this season to go along with 285 runs batted in. They have struck out on 696 occasions (1st in the league) and have tallied 531 hits. The Minnesota Twins are sitting with an OBP of .314 and a batting average of .232 so far this year.

The Minnesota pitching staff have given up 255 runs over the course of the season while having an ERA of 3.52 (238 earned runs surrendered). They have relinquished 67 HR's and they relinquish 3.77 runs per 9 innings (3rd in baseball). The Twins are sitting with a team WHIP of 1.167 and have a FIP of 3.62 as a staff for the year. They currently have a strikeout to walk ratio of 9.60 (651 strikeouts against 194 bases on balls). They are sitting at 2nd in MLB as a staff in total hits allowed with 517.

Minnesota relief pitchers have an inherited score percentage of 27.8% out of their 72 inherited base runners. Their relief pitchers have taken the field 72 times in high leverage situations and on 52 occasions with runners on. Sitting with 63 save situations, the Twins have accumulated 35 holds and also 14 blown saves. They are currently ranked 28th in the league with a save percentage of 50.0%, and they have sent 200 bullpen pitchers to the mound over the course of the season. Minnesota has called on relievers to step onto the hill in 28 save opportunities and they have earned 14 saves.

Out of their 5,481 innings on the diamond, the Twins have a defensive efficiency of 70.0% (9th in baseball). The Minnesota Twins have turned 46 double plays and have notched a fielding percentage of .984 (21st in the majors). The Twins have racked up 522 assists, 39 errors and have earned 1,827 putouts for the year.

In his MLB career, Ryan has allowed 191 base knocks while accumulating 265 K's in 251 innings pitched. He has allowed a total of 95 ER's while holding a WHIP of 1.027 and being the owner of a FIP of 3.6. He has a strikeout to walk ratio of 3.96 and he has faced 1,012 batters during his pro baseball career. Ryan (22-12 career win-loss record) has earned a 3.40 earned run average and has given up 6.8 hits per 9 innings.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Detroit

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