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Minnesota Twins vs Detroit Tigers
Game Date: Thursday, July 5, 2012 | Game Time: 1:05 PM | Home Line: | Total:
Original content, prepared and provided by ProCappers.com StaffMinnesota Twins v Detroit Tigers Series Betting Trends
The Minnesota Twins travel to Detroit to play the Tigers at 1:05 PM on Thursday, July 5, 2012. Detroit is the favorite in this matchup, laying points here at home. The Total has been posted at Over/Under .
Before getting to specific team details, let's have a look at the recent games in this series to see if we can identify any MLB sports betting trends to assist in making the right pick in this game.
Recent Results in the Twins/Tigers Series
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2013 | Minnesota | 6 | Detroit | 2 | -1.5 | 8.5 |
| April 30, 2013 | Minnesota | 1 | Detroit | 6 | -1.5 | 7.5 |
| April 29, 2013 | Minnesota | 3 | Detroit | 4 | -1.5 | 8.5 |
| April 4, 2013 | Detroit | 2 | Minnesota | 8 | 1.5 | 8.5 |
| April 3, 2013 | Detroit | 2 | Minnesota | 3 | 1.5 | 8.5 |
| April 1, 2013 | Detroit | 4 | Minnesota | 2 | 1.5 | 7.5 |
| September 30, 2012 | Detroit | 2 | Minnesota | 1 | 1.5 | 9.0 |
| September 29, 2012 | Detroit | 6 | Minnesota | 4 | 1.5 | 8.0 |
| September 28, 2012 | Detroit | 2 | Minnesota | 4 | 1.5 | 9.0 |
| September 23, 2012 | Minnesota | 2 | Detroit | 1 | -1.5 | 9.0 |
When looking at the last 289 games in this series, we can see the home team has won 159 games compared to 130 wins for the road team. Average points scored per game for the home team in the Minnesota/Detroit series is 5.2 ppg while the vistor has put up 4.7 ppg, creating an average margin of victory of 0.5 favoring the home team.
The average Total points scored spanning the last 289 games between the Twins and the Tigers is 9.9 per game.
Now let's take a look at the series history in this exact situation, with Minnesota as the road team and with Detroit as the home team.
Recent Results when Minnesota visits Detroit
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2013 | Minnesota | 6 | Detroit | 2 | -1.5 | 8.5 |
| April 30, 2013 | Minnesota | 1 | Detroit | 6 | -1.5 | 7.5 |
| April 29, 2013 | Minnesota | 3 | Detroit | 4 | -1.5 | 8.5 |
| September 23, 2012 | Minnesota | 2 | Detroit | 1 | -1.5 | 9.0 |
| September 23, 2012 | Minnesota | 10 | Detroit | 4 | ||
| September 22, 2012 | Minnesota | 0 | Detroit | 8 | ||
| July 5, 2012 | Minnesota | 3 | Detroit | 7 | -1.5 | 9.5 |
When looking at the last 143 games in this series while Detroit has been the home team, we can see the Tigers have won 72 games compared to 71 wins for the Twins. Average points scored per game by Detroit in this situation is is 4.9 ppg while Minnesota has put up 4.9 ppg, creating an average margin of victory of 0 favoring the .
The average Total points scored spanning the last 143 games between the Twins and the Tigers is 9.8 per game.
Can the Minnesota Twins Cover the Spread?
This season the Minnesota Twins have played 203 games, averaging 4.3 points per game, while allowing 5.1 points per game. This has led to a season record of 84-119. Let's have a closer look at recent Minnesota Twins results.
Recent Minnesota Twins Results
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2013 | Minnesota | 1 | Atlanta | 5 | -1.5 | 8.5 |
| May 19, 2013 | Boston | 5 | Minnesota | 1 | 1.5 | 10.0 |
| May 18, 2013 | Boston | 12 | Minnesota | 5 | 1.5 | 8.5 |
| May 17, 2013 | Boston | 3 | Minnesota | 2 | 1.5 | 8.5 |
| May 15, 2013 | (CHA) Chicago | 9 | Minnesota | 4 | -1.5 | 8.5 |
| May 14, 2013 | (CHA) Chicago | 4 | Minnesota | 2 | 1.5 | 8.5 |
| May 13, 2013 | (CHA) Chicago | 3 | Minnesota | 10 | 1.5 | 8.0 |
This season the Minnesota Twins have played 100 games on the road, averaging 4.2 points per game, while allowing 5.0 points per game. This has led to a season record of 44-56. Let's have a closer look at recent Minnesota Twins results on the road.
Recent Minnesota Twins Road Results
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2013 | Minnesota | 1 | Atlanta | 5 | -1.5 | 8.5 |
| May 9, 2013 | Minnesota | 5 | Boston | 3 | -1.5 | 9.5 |
| May 8, 2013 | Minnesota | 15 | Boston | 8 | -1.5 | 9.0 |
| May 7, 2013 | Minnesota | 6 | Boston | 1 | -1.5 | 9.0 |
| May 6, 2013 | Minnesota | 5 | Boston | 6 | -1.5 | 8.5 |
Can the Detroit Tigers Cover the Spread?
This season the Detroit Tigers have played 216 games, averaging 4.6 points per game, while allowing 4.1 points per game. This has led to a season record of 117-119. Let's have a closer look at recent Detroit Tigers results.
Recent Detroit Tigers Results
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2013 | Detroit | 8 | Texas | 11 | -1.5 | 9.0 |
| May 18, 2013 | Detroit | 2 | Texas | 7 | 1.5 | 9.5 |
| May 17, 2013 | Detroit | 2 | Texas | 1 | -1.5 | 10.0 |
| May 16, 2013 | Detroit | 4 | Texas | 10 | ||
| May 15, 2013 | Houston | 7 | Detroit | 5 | -1.5 | 8.5 |
| May 14, 2013 | Houston | 2 | Detroit | 6 | -1.5 | 8.5 |
| May 13, 2013 | Houston | 2 | Detroit | 7 | -1.5 | 8.0 |
| May 12, 2013 | Cleveland | 4 | Detroit | 3 | -1.5 | 9.0 |
| May 11, 2013 | Cleveland | 7 | Detroit | 6 | -1.5 | 7.5 |
| May 10, 2013 | Cleveland | 4 | Detroit | 10 | -1.5 | 8.5 |
This season the Detroit Tigers have played 107 games here at home, averaging 5.0 points per game, while allowing 4.0 points per game. This has led to a season record of 67-40. Let's have a closer look at recent Detroit Tigers results when playing at home.
Recent Detroit Tigers Home Results
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2013 | Houston | 7 | Detroit | 5 | -1.5 | 8.5 |
| May 14, 2013 | Houston | 2 | Detroit | 6 | -1.5 | 8.5 |
| May 13, 2013 | Houston | 2 | Detroit | 7 | -1.5 | 8.0 |
| May 12, 2013 | Cleveland | 4 | Detroit | 3 | -1.5 | 9.0 |
| May 11, 2013 | Cleveland | 7 | Detroit | 6 | -1.5 | 7.5 |
| May 10, 2013 | Cleveland | 4 | Detroit | 10 | -1.5 | 8.5 |
| May 1, 2013 | Minnesota | 6 | Detroit | 2 | -1.5 | 8.5 |
| April 30, 2013 | Minnesota | 1 | Detroit | 6 | -1.5 | 7.5 |
| April 29, 2013 | Minnesota | 3 | Detroit | 4 | -1.5 | 8.5 |
| April 28, 2013 | Atlanta | 3 | Detroit | 8 | -1.5 | 7.5 |
