Tigers vs. Twins Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - April 9
09 April 2026

The Minnesota Twins will look to keep a three-game win streak alive when they host the Detroit Tigers at 1:40 p.m. ET on Thursday. Jack Flaherty (0-1, 7.56 ERA) gets the start for the Tigers, who are 4-8 this season and fifth in the AL Central. Mick Abel (0-2, 11.05 ERA) is the expected starter for the Twins, who are 6-6 and second in the AL Central.
Even though the Tigers are playing on the road at the Twins, they are currently favored on the moneyline at -135, compared to the home team at +114. The total for the Tigers-Twins game is set at 8.
Tigers vs. Twins Odds, Game Time
- Game day: Thursday, April 9, 2026
- Game time: 1:40 p.m. ET
- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Stadium: Target Field
- Favorite: Tigers (-135)
- Underdog: Twins (+114)
- Over/under: 8
How to Watch Tigers vs. Twins
- TV Channel: MNNT and DSN
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
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Tigers vs. Twins: Betting the Moneyline
- The Tigers are 3-4 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 42.9% of those games).
- Minnesota has been victorious in four of the eight contests it has been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- Detroit has entered six games this season favored by -135 or more and is 2-4 in those contests.
- This year, the Twins have won four of seven games when listed as at least +114 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Tigers have a 57.4% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline's implied probability.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Twins have a 46.7% chance of walking away with the win.
Tigers vs. Twins: Betting the Spread & Total
- In the 12 games in which oddsmakers have set an over/under for the Tigers, they have combined with opponents to go over the total six times (6-5-1).
- Games involving Minnesota have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in five of 12 chances this season.
- The Tigers have a 4-8-0 record against the spread this season (covering only 33.3% of the time).
- In 12 games with a line this season, the Twins have a mark of 7-5-0 against the spread.
