MLB Prop Bets: Minnesota Twins vs Detroit Tigers (April 6, 2026)
The Detroit Tigers (4-5) face the Minnesota Twins (3-6) at Target Field on Monday at 7:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Casey Mize is the probable pitcher for the Tigers, while Joe Ryan is the probable pitcher for the Twins. The Twins are favored to win at -120, while the Tigers are at +100. The total runs line is set at 7.5, with OVER at +100 and UNDER at -120.
- The Tigers (+165) have an 82-97 Run Line record since the beginning of last season, while the Twins (-202) hold a record of 80-91 across the same span.
- The Tigers have a 90-79-10 O/U record since the beginning of last season (meaning 90 games have gone over the total runs line, 79 have gone under and 10 have resulted in a push). The Twins have a 76-85-10 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Tigers have scored 4.7 runs per game since the beginning of last season (10th in the league). Comparatively, the Twins have averaged 4.2 over the same span (23rd).
- In the field, the Tigers have allowed 4.2 runs per game since the beginning of last season (15th in the league), while the Twins have allowed an average of 4.8 runs over that span (23rd).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages since the beginning of last season, the Tigers are at .246 (ranking 16th in the Major leagues), while the Twins are batting .236 (22nd).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs since the beginning of last season, the Twins have hit 200 (13th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Tigers have managed 205 (10th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Tigers have recorded 765 RBIs to rank 11th in the MLB since the beginning of last season. Comparatively, the Twins have recorded 679 RBIs to rank 24th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Twins have an earned run average of 4.54 since the beginning of last season (24th in the Majors), while The Tigers have an ERA of 3.93 (14th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Tigers have recorded 1443 since the beginning of last season, ranking 15th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Twins rank 16th for total strikeouts, recording 1439.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .256 against the Twins since the beginning of last season (25th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Tigers' opponents are at .240 (13th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records since the beginning of last season.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 42-37-100 | 24-15-47 | 18-22-53 | 28-22-67 | 14-15-33 | 0-0-0 |
| Twins | 36-47-88 | 17-18-49 | 19-29-39 | 22-23-45 | 14-24-43 | 0-0-0 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings since the beginning of last season.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 78-63-38 | 41-26-19 | 37-37-19 | 54-35-28 | 24-28-10 | 0-0-0 |
| Twins | 58-76-37 | 33-32-19 | 25-44-18 | 31-38-21 | 27-38-16 | 0-0-0 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -165 and the YRFI is paying +125.
- The NRFI is 99-80 in Tigers games since the beginning of last season. The Twins have an 84-87 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Twins recorded an 8-1 victory over the Tigers at Target Field when these teams last met on August 17, 2025. Byron Buxton dominated at the plate in that matchup, notching 1 home run, 2 singles and an RBI. That result snapped the Tigers' three-game winning streak against the Twins.
