Twins at Tigers prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 5
Zebby Matthews is slated to take the mound for Minnesota against Chris Paddack for Detroit.
The Tigers doubled up the Twins in the series opener last night, 6-3. The game featured six home runs with each side launching three. Kerry Carpenter's two-run blast in the sixth was the key blow.
Lets dive into tonight's matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game details & how to watch Twins at Tigers
Date: Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Time: 6:40PM EST
Site: Comerica Park
City: Detroit, MI
Network/Streaming: MNNT, FDSNDT
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Odds for the Twins at the Tigers
The latest odds as of Tuesday:
Moneyline: Twins (+136), Tigers (-163)
Spread: Tigers -1.5
Total: 8.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Twins at Tigers
Pitching matchup for August 5, 2025: Zebby Matthews vs. Chris Paddack
Twins: Zebby Matthews (2-3, 5.67 ERA)
Last outing: July 30 vs. Boston - 10.39 ERA, 5 Earned Runs Allowed, 8 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 4 StrikeoutsTigers: Chris Paddack (4-9, 4.95 ERA)
Last outing: July 30 vs. Arizona - 1.50 ERA, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts
Twins: Zebby Matthews (2-3, 5.67 ERA)
Last outing: July 30 vs. Boston - 10.39 ERA, 5 Earned Runs Allowed, 8 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts
Tigers: Chris Paddack (4-9, 4.95 ERA)
Last outing: July 30 vs. Arizona - 1.50 ERA, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Twins at Tigers
The Tigers have won their last 6 games against divisional opponents
The Twins' last 3 games against American League teams have gone over the Total
The Tigers have covered in 4 of their last 5 games showing a profit of 2.78 units
Chris Paddack has struck out at least 5 hitters in 4 of his last 5 starts
Gleyber Torres has hit safely in 6 of his last 8 games (9-33)
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Expert picks & predictions for tonight's game between the Twins and the Tigers
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday's game between the Twins and the Tigers:
Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Detroit Tigers on the Moneyline.
Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Minnesota Twins at +1.5.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0.
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