We did get winning sports picks this weekend with Argentina over Mexico in the World Cup and we look to continue that success. While the Chicago White Sox are making a run at the division they will be happy to see the two teams ahead of them square off over the next three days. Division leader Minnesota Twins will host the Detroit Tigers with the winner more the likley will lead the division heading into the all-star break. As the second round of inter-league play ended on Sunday the Tigers shaved off 4 games in the process as the Twins managed just a 5 – 9 inter-league record as they return home to host the Tigers tonight. Minnesota is 23 – 13 at home and I am sure glad to return to the comfort of their home digs.
Bonderman will take the hill in game one of the series and he has not faced the Twins in a starting roll since 2008. Bonderman has 14 career starts against the Twins going 3 - 6 with an ERA of 5.40. The Twins will counter with Francisco Liriano who has faced the Tigers once this year already and twice in 2009, he is 3 – 0 in those 3 starts allowing just 5 runs in a total of 22.1 innings. The Tigers are just 2 - 6 the last times they have faced the Twins and just 28 - 65 the last 93 meetings played in Minnesota.
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Sport betting information
Opening Line: Tigers +145 Twins -155 Total is set at: 8
The Tigers are 5 - 1 in Bondermans L6 starts with 4 days of rest.
The Tigers are 1 - 4 in Bondermans L5 starts when listed as the road underdog between +151 to +200.
The Tigers are 1 - 9 in Bondermans L10 10 starts when facing a team with a winning record.
The Twins are 1 - 4 in their L5 when facing a right-handed starter.
The Twins are 1 - 5 in their L6 game.
The Twins are 4 - 0 in Lirianos L4 starts against the AL Central.
Head-to-Head
The Twins are 4 - 0 in Lirianos L4 starts against the Tigers.
The Under is 6 – 2 - 1 L9 meetings played in Minnesota.
The Over is 3 – 1 - 1 in Bondermans L5 starts against the Twins in Minnesota.
Umpire Information
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