It’s Friday, August 15 and the Tigers (71-52) are in Minneapolis to take on the Twins (57-64). Charlie Morton is slated to take the mound for Detroit against Pierson Ohl for Minnesota.
Detroit won the series opener, 4-3, in the 11th inning as the Tigers move to 4-1 over the last five games with three of those wins coming by one run. Minnesota is 1-3 in the past four and 2-4 over the last six as they try to course correct their season that seemed lost at the trade deadline.
Let’s dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch first pitch, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game details & how to watch Tigers at Twins
- Date: Friday, August 15, 2025
- Time: 8:10PM EST
- Site: Target Field
- City: Minneapolis, MN
- Network/Streaming: FDSNDT, MNNT
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Odds for the Tigers at the Twins
The latest odds as of Friday:
- Moneyline: Tigers (-133), Twins (+112)
- Spread: Tigers -1.5
- Total: 9.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Tigers at Twins
- Pitching matchup for August 15, 2025: Charlie Morton vs. Pierson Ohl
- Tigers: Charlie Morton, (7-10, 6.10 ERA)
Last outing: 12.46 ERA, 6 Earned Runs Allowed, 7 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 10 Strikeouts - Twins: Pierson Ohl, (0-2, 7.15 ERA)
Last outing: 0.00 ERA, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 1 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 0 Strikeouts
- Tigers: Charlie Morton, (7-10, 6.10 ERA)
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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Tigers and the Twins
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Friday’s game between the Tigers and the Twins:
- 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 9.0.
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Tigers at Twins
- Detroit is 4-1 in the last 5 games
- Minnesota is 1-3 in the last 4 games
- The Tigers have won four of five games at divisional opponents
- Detroit’s last three visits to Minnesota have stayed under the total
- The Tigers have failed to cover the line in four straight games
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