Detroit Tigers vs Minnesota Twins Prediction, 6/17/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Tigers vs Minnesota Twins

Date: Saturday, June 17, 2023

Location: Target Field in Minneapolis, MN

TV: Bally Sports North

Odds/Point Spread: Detroit (+170) Minnesota (-200)

The Detroit Tigers (28-39) are on their way to Target Field on Saturday where they will go up against the Minnesota Twins (35-34). The line on this matchup has the Tigers at +170 and the Twins are priced at -200. The betting total comes in at 9. The pitchers who are expected to start are Joey Wentz and Brent Headrick.

The Tigers have hit 105 two-baggers as a unit and have knocked 60 baseballs out of the stadium. Detroit is slugging .360 and have struck out 611 times, while taking a walk on 231 occasions. As a unit, the Detroit Tigers are knocking in 3.7 runs per outing, which ranks them 29th in baseball. They have compiled 240 runs batted in in addition to 522 hits on the season, and their team batting average sits at .229. They have racked up 249 runs while holding a team on-base percentage of .303.

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The Tigers hold a team earned run average of 4.56 for the year (24th in baseball), and the staff has rung up 534 batters. Tigers pitchers have conceded 84 home runs and also 331 runs in total (24th in baseball). Their pitching staff has walked 193 hitters and their FIP sits at 4.38 as a unit so far this year. Detroit has allowed 560 base hits (8.4 per 9 innings) and 303 earned runs. Their strikeout to walk ratio is 2.77 and their pitching staff holds a WHIP of 1.26.

The Tigers relief pitchers have accumulated a save rate of 56.0% and has entered the game in 63 save situations. The relief pitchers have inherited 106 base runners so far this year and 38.7% of those players crossed the plate. Tigers relief pitchers have gone to the mound with runners on 75 times and also have had 77 appearances in high leverage situations. The Tigers have dispatched 212 relievers to the hill on the year. The relievers have 36 holds this year (14th in the league). They have compiled 14 saves over the course of the season and have not converted 11 of their 25 chances to get a save.

The Detroit Tigers have a total of 1,793 putouts for the season, as well as 595 assists and 41 errors. Their fielding percentage is at .983 which has them ranked 24th in MLB, and have accumulated 49 double plays. The Tigers have turned 70.3% of baseballs in play into outs out of their 5,379 innings on the diamond, which has them sitting 6th in MLB.

Wentz has thrown 88 frames and has 75 strikeouts during his pro baseball career. His earned run average is 5.68 (56 ER's allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.466. He has surrendered 93 hits (9.4 hits per nine innings) and has 37 walks. Wentz (3-8 career win-loss mark) holds a FIP of 4.86 and he has gone up against 392 hitters during his time in the major leagues.

The Minnesota Twins are sitting with an OBP of .313 in addition to a batting average of .232 so far this year. They have struck out on 707 instances (1st in the league) and have earned a total of 538 base hits. Minnesota has compiled 89 home runs for the season to go along with 289 runs batted in. The Twins have a team slugging % of .403 and they score 4.39 runs per contest (20th in the league). They have notched 114 doubles, while taking a walk 239 times and scoring 303 runs.

The Twins have a team WHIP of 1.176 and are the owners of a FIP of 3.61 as a squad over the course of the season. They rank 4th in the league as a pitching staff in total hits given up with 529. The Minnesota pitching staff have given up 263 runs on the season while having an ERA of 3.58 (246 earned runs surrendered). Their strikeout to walk ratio comes in at 9.60 (658 strikeouts against 198 walks). They have yielded 67 dingers and they relinquish 3.83 runs per 9 innings (3rd in baseball).

Minnesota has called on relievers to step onto the hill in 28 save opportunities and they have walked away with 14 saves. They rank 27th in the league holding a save rate of 50.0%, and they have dispatched 203 bullpen pitchers to the hill on the season. Their relief pitchers have come in 72 times in high leverage situations and on 52 occasions with runners on base. Minnesota relief pitchers have an inherited score rate of 27.8% out of their 72 inherited runners. With 63 save situations, the Twins have earned 35 holds and 14 blown saves.

In 5,562 innings played, the Twins have a defensive efficiency of 69.8% (9th in professional baseball). The Minnesota Twins have gotten 48 double plays and own a fielding percentage of .984 (21st in MLB). The Twins have accrued 534 assists, 39 errors and have accumulated 1,854 putouts this year.

In his pro baseball career, Headrick has allowed 4 hits while totaling 12 strikeouts in 8 innings pitched. He has allowed 3 ER's while earning a WHIP of 0.960 and being the owner of a FIP of 3.4. He has a K/BB ratio of 3.00 and he has gone up against 33 batters so far in his career. Headrick (0-0 mark in his career) has a 3.24 ERA and has conceded 4.3 hits per nine innings.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Detroit (+170)

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