Detroit Tigers vs Minnesota Twins Prediction, 4/19/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Tigers vs Minnesota Twins

Date: Friday, April 19, 2024

Location: Target Field in Minneapolis, MN

TV: Bally Sports Detroit

Odds/Point Spread: Detroit (+118) Minnesota (-138)

The Minnesota Twins (6-11) host the Detroit Tigers (10-8) at Target Field on Friday. The moneyline on this game has Detroit at +118 and Minnesota is at -138. The over/under is 7.5. The expected starting pitchers will be Jack Flaherty and Joe Ryan.

As a squad, the Detroit Tigers are knocking in 3.6 runs per game, which has them at 26th in MLB. They have accumulated 64 runs scored while having a team OBP of .290. The Tigers have accounted for 23 two-baggers as a squad and have knocked 14 baseballs out of the stadium. They have tallied 59 runs batted in in addition to 129 hits on the season, while their batting average is sitting at .213. Detroit has a slugging % of .326 and have been rung up 171 times, while drawing a walk on 60 occasions.

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The Tigers have a team earned run average of 2.96 this year (3rd in MLB), and the staff has rung up 157 batters. Tigers pitchers have yielded 18 home runs and also 66 runs (3rd in MLB). They have walked 57 players from the other team and their FIP comes in at 3.94 as a unit on the season. Detroit has given up 123 base hits (6.6 per 9 innings) as well as 55 earned runs. Their strikeout to walk ratio is 2.75 and their pitching staff holds a WHIP of 1.08.

The Tigers relief pitchers have accumulated a save rate of 60.0% and stepped onto the hill in 15 save situations. The relievers have inherited 21 base runners for the year and 28.6% of those players earned a run for their team. Tigers relief pitchers have come into the game with opponents on base 20 times and also have had 28 appearances in high leverage situations. The Tigers have sent 55 relief pitchers to the hill so far this year. The relievers have a total of 5 holds for the season (30th in MLB). They have accumulated 6 saves this year and have blown 4 out of their 10 chances to get a save.

The Tigers have turned 74.9% of balls in play into outs out of 1,506 innings on the field, which ranks them 1st in professional baseball. The Detroit Tigers have a total of 502 putouts on the campaign, as well as 164 assists and 8 errors. Their fielding rate is holding at .988 which has them ranked 7th in professional baseball, and have 14 double plays.

Flaherty has thrown 686 innings and has racked up 768 strikeouts so far in his career. Flaherty (42-35 career record) holds a FIP of 4.02 and he has gone up against 2,869 batters during his time in the major leagues. His ERA is 3.78 (288 ER's allowed) and his career WHIP is 1.210. He has allowed 573 hits (7.5 hits per 9 innings) with 257 free passes.

The Minnesota Twins have earned an on-base percentage of .281 and a team batting average of .193 on the season. They have struck out on 175 instances (8th in MLB) and have earned a total of 109 hits. Minnesota has recorded 15 HRs so far this season as well as 53 runs batted in. The Twins have a team slugging percentage of .330 and they tally 3.41 runs per contest (28th in the league). They have recorded 24 doubles, while taking a walk 55 times as well as racking up 58 runs.

The Twins have a team WHIP of 1.268 and have a FIP of 4.30 as a unit this season. They are currently ranked 13th in the league as a pitching staff in total hits relinquished with 145. The Minnesota pitching staff have conceded 78 runs on the season while holding a team ERA of 4.23 (70 earned runs conceded). They currently have a K/BB ratio of 10.20 (170 strikeouts vs 44 walks). They have surrendered 27 homers and they surrender 4.71 runs per 9 innings (19th in the league).

Minnesota relievers hold an inherited score percentage of 42.1% of 19 inherited runners. Their relief pitchers have come in 18 times in high leverage situations and also on 15 occasions with base runners. Sitting with 15 save situations, the Twins have compiled 9 holds in addition to 3 blown saves. They are ranked 20th in baseball holding a save rate of 50.0%, and they have dispatched 52 relief pitchers to the mound for the year. Minnesota has had relievers take the mound in 6 save opportunities and they have converted 3 saves.

Out of their 1,344 innings on the diamond, the Twins have earned a defensive efficiency of 68.6% (24th in MLB). The Minnesota Twins have gotten 7 double plays and have a fielding percentage of .989 (4th in the majors). The Twins have 116 assists, 6 errors and are sitting with 448 putouts this year.

So far in his MLB career, Ryan has allowed 300 hits and he has 402 punch outs in 352 innings pitched. Ryan (26-20 mark in his career) has earned a 3.98 ERA while allowing 7.7 hits per 9 innings. He has allowed 156 ER's while holding a WHIP of 1.100 and a FIP of 3.9. His K/BB ratio is 4.57 and he has faced 1,446 opposing hitters during his pro baseball career.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Minnesota (-138)

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