MLB Betting Picks – Minnesota Twins Host Division Rival Tigers

While the Minnesota Twins have made hefty returns to their MLB betting faithful throughout the season, they’ve also built a comfortable lead in the AL Central. Sitting four games ahead of the second place White Sox, and 11 games ahead of Detroit, the playoffs look like a mortal lock if they continue in this groove. With Francisco Liriano at the mound, it’s almost impossible to bet against the Twins with such high stakes. Almost.

Liriano has been one of the most intriguing pitchers to track this MLB betting season. In 25 starts he is 12-7 SU with a 3.41 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP. Through August, the Twins dropped just one game in Liriano’s five starts going 4-1 SU while Liriano earned three wins and no losses.

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Detroit Tigers (65-67) vs. Minnesota Twins (76-56)

Wednesday, September 1st — Target Field — 8:10pm EST

MLB Betting Lines:

DET – Max Scherzer (R) +1.5 -165 / +130 / O 7.0 -115
MIN – Francisco Liriano (L) -1.5 +145 / -150 / U 7.0 -105

One of the bigger hurdles for Liriano, however, has been the Detroit Tigers. In three starts he is just 1-2 SU in decisions. During his last outing, he allowed 6 hits and 7 runs in just 1.2 innings. This season he’s given up 19 hits and 13 runs in 15.2 innings. Not the best numbers to bet on if you’re making the Twins your MLB betting pick tonight.

Countering for Detroit will be the improving Max Scherzer who is 10-9 SU with a 3.60 ERA in 25 starts. If there’s any pitcher on Detroit worth tracking, it’s the red hot Scherzer who has gone 3-0 SU in his last three starts giving up just 11 hits and 2 earned runs in 21.0 innings against Toronto, Cleveland and the New York Yankees.

Where To Watch: FSD, FSNO

Minnesota is 12-2 SU in their last 14 games at home and 7-1 SU in their last 8 games hosting the Detroit Tigers. Detroit is also a bad bet on the road, where they’re 6-19 SU in their last 25 games on the road. While I’m encouraged by Scherzer’s play as of late, Liriano at home is still too hard to bet against. You wouldn’t be insane to take a flier on the Tigers’ moneyline, but the Twins are the smart MLB betting pick tonight.

Furious MLB Betting Pick – Minnesota RL and ML (UNDER)

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Warning: for tough guys only!

Tough Guy Parlay Pick – Minnesota -150 ML and Texas -170 ML

MLB Betting Lines:

Texas Rangers – Tommy Hunger (R) -170 ML
Kansas City Chiefs – Bryan Bullington (R) +150 ML

Game Time: Kauffman Stadium — 8:10pm EST

MLB Betting Trends:

• Texas is 2-4 SU in last 6 games
• Texas is 3-8 SU in last 11 road games
• Texas is 7-3 SU in last 10 road games against Kansas City
• Kansas City is 6-3 SU in last 9 home games
• Kansas City is 2-7 SU in last 9 games against Texas