Minnesota Twins vs Detroit Tigers Prediction, 4/14/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Minnesota Twins vs Detroit Tigers

Date: Sunday, April 14, 2024

Location: Comerica Park in Detroit, MI

TV: Bally Sports Detroit

Odds/Point Spread: Minnesota (-104) Detroit (-112)

The Minnesota Twins (4-6) are on their way to Comerica Park on Sunday where they will meet the Detroit Tigers (7-4). The line on this contest has the Twins at -104 and the Tigers open at -112. The over/under is set at 7. The starting pitchers are Bailey Ober and Jack Flaherty.

Minnesota has a slugging % of .325 and have struck out 105 times, while taking a walk on 35 occasions. They have accrued 27 RBI's in addition to 59 base knocks on the year, while their batting average is sitting at .184. The Twins have hit 12 doubles as a squad and have hit 9 baseballs out of the park. They have a total of 29 runs while holding a team on-base percentage of .285. As a unit, the Minnesota Twins are scoring 2.9 runs per contest, which is 28th in baseball.

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The Twins are sitting with a team earned run average of 3.68 on the season (9th in MLB), and their staff has rung up 98 hitters. Twins pitchers have allowed 15 home runs in addition to 38 total runs (4th in MLB). Their pitching staff has walked 30 opposing hitters and their FIP comes in at 4.37 as a unit over the course of the season. Minnesota has conceded 80 hits (8.2 per 9 innings) in addition to 36 earned runs. Their strikeout to walk ratio is 3.27 and their pitching staff has earned a collective WHIP of 1.25.

The Twins have sent 32 relief pitchers to the hill over the course of the season. The relief pitchers have inherited 8 runners for the season with 50.0% of those runners crossed the plate. They have tallied 2 saves this year and have not converted 1 of 3 chances to get a save. The Twins relief pitchers have earned a save percentage of 66.7% and has come into the game in 9 save situations. The bullpen have notched 6 holds so far this year (21st in the league). Twins relief pitchers have gone to the mound with players on base 6 times and also have had 9 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Minnesota Twins have 264 putouts thus far, in addition to 75 assists and 2 errors. Their fielding rate is at .994 which has them ranked 1st in pro baseball, and have a total of 5 double plays. The Twins have turned 70.3% of balls hit into play into outs in their 792 innings on the diamond, which has them sitting at 9th in MLB.

Ober (13-13 record in his career) is the owner of a FIP of 4.04 and he has faced 1,216 opposing hitters during his time in the major leagues. He has conceded 277 hits (8.3 hits per 9 innings) and has 62 walks. His ERA is 3.82 (127 earned runs allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.134. Ober has taken the ball for 299 frames and has earned 301 punch outs thus far in his career.

The Detroit Tigers have earned a team OBP of .292 as well as a team batting average of .218 this season. They have been rung up on 97 occasions (20th in MLB) and are sitting with 82 base hits. Detroit has accumulated 9 home runs for the year to go along with 36 RBIs. The Tigers hold a slugging percentage of .330 and they score 3.45 runs per outing (26th in the league). They have hit 13 two-baggers, while taking a walk 34 times and putting up 38 runs.

The Detroit pitching staff have surrendered 38 runs for the season while having an ERA of 3.38 (38 earned runs surrendered). They have allowed 13 home runs and they allow 3.38 runs per 9 innings (3rd in MLB). The Tigers are sitting with a team WHIP of 1.147 and have a FIP of 4.49 as a pitching staff so far this year. Their K/BB ratio is 8.10 (91 strikeouts vs 40 walks). They rank 1st in the league as a staff in total hits conceded with 76.

Sitting with 11 save situations, the Tigers have tallied 4 holds and also 3 blown saves. Detroit has called on relievers to enter the contest in 7 save opportunities and they have come away with 4 saves. Their bullpen pitchers have taken the field 21 times in high leverage situations in addition to 14 occasions with base runners. Detroit bullpen pitchers have an inherited score rate of 29.4% out of their 17 inherited runners. They sit at 16th in the league holding a save percentage of 57.1%, and they have sent 37 bullpen pitchers to the mound on the campaign.

The Detroit Tigers have gotten 9 double plays and hold a fielding percentage of .993 (2nd in the majors). The Tigers have recorded 104 assists, 3 errors and are sitting with 304 putouts for the year. In 912 innings on the diamond, the Tigers have a defensive efficiency of 75.6% (1st in MLB).

During his career, Flaherty has allowed 567 base knocks while tallying 760 punch outs in 679 innings pitched. He has given up a total of 285 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.209 and being the owner of a FIP of 4.0. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.98 and he has faced 2,841 batters thus far in his career. Flaherty (42-35 career record) has a 3.77 ERA and has allowed 7.5 hits per 9 innings.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Minnesota (-104)

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