It's tough to consider Detroit's MLB odds for Tuesday's showdown with Minnesota when you realize that the Tigers had a six-game lead over the Twins just a month ago. Detroit will go with a 20-year-old rookie as they hope to get into the playoffs for the first time since 2006, which is the same year the Twins last tasted postseason baseball.
Tigers vs Twins odds - Tuesday, October 5, 5:07 PM ET
Rick Porcello (14-9, 4.04) is looking to put an exclamation point on what has been a great rookie season, but he's not in the best situation for this game. He's 1-2 in four starts against the Twins this year with a respectable 3.09 ERA, but both of his losses have come at the Metrodome, where he's given up nine runs (seven earned) in 10 innings of work. His 111 pitches in a no-decision against the Twins in his last start was his highest total of the year, and sports book players have to be careful that his workload hasn't tired him out.
Scott Baker (15-9, 4.36) has been a beast in the second half of the season, going 8-2 in 15 starts with a 3.21 ERA, which is a vast improvement from a 7-7 mark and a 5.42 ERA over the first half of the year. The 28-year-old righthander is 1-1 in four starts against the Tigers in 2009, posting a 6.75 ERA.
Your betting software may go with the Twins, who are -168 wagering favorites at home and for good reason: Minnesota was 15 games over .500 at the Metrodome. The Tigers have lost seven of their last 10 trips to Minnesota, and Porcello has yet to win here. Baker has been on a roll, and gave up an unearned run on five hits over five innings of an 8-3 win at Detroit last week. It may be too much to ask of a 20-year-old rookie to save your season, especially with the off-field stuff that is going on with Miguel Cabrera right now. After their collapse, the Tigers won't have anything left to make it to the postseason. Go with the Twins in your sports picks.
--BetOnline.com
Tigers vs Twins odds - Tuesday, October 5, 5:07 PM ET
Rick Porcello (14-9, 4.04) is looking to put an exclamation point on what has been a great rookie season, but he's not in the best situation for this game. He's 1-2 in four starts against the Twins this year with a respectable 3.09 ERA, but both of his losses have come at the Metrodome, where he's given up nine runs (seven earned) in 10 innings of work. His 111 pitches in a no-decision against the Twins in his last start was his highest total of the year, and sports book players have to be careful that his workload hasn't tired him out.
Scott Baker (15-9, 4.36) has been a beast in the second half of the season, going 8-2 in 15 starts with a 3.21 ERA, which is a vast improvement from a 7-7 mark and a 5.42 ERA over the first half of the year. The 28-year-old righthander is 1-1 in four starts against the Tigers in 2009, posting a 6.75 ERA.
Your betting software may go with the Twins, who are -168 wagering favorites at home and for good reason: Minnesota was 15 games over .500 at the Metrodome. The Tigers have lost seven of their last 10 trips to Minnesota, and Porcello has yet to win here. Baker has been on a roll, and gave up an unearned run on five hits over five innings of an 8-3 win at Detroit last week. It may be too much to ask of a 20-year-old rookie to save your season, especially with the off-field stuff that is going on with Miguel Cabrera right now. After their collapse, the Tigers won't have anything left to make it to the postseason. Go with the Twins in your sports picks.
--BetOnline.com
