MLB Prop Bets: Detroit Tigers vs Minnesota Twins (September 7, 2026)
The Minnesota Twins (68-75) face the Detroit Tigers (65-78) at Comerica Park on Monday at 3:10pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Troy Melton is the probable pitcher for the Tigers, while the Twins' probable pitcher remains unclear.
- The Twins have a 76-57-10 O/U record this season (meaning 76 games have gone over the total runs line, 57 have gone under and 10 have resulted in a push). The Tigers have a 60-78-5 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Twins are averaging 4.7 runs per game this season (8th in the league). Comparatively, the Tigers are averaging only 4.4 (18th).
- In the field, the Twins are allowing a whopping 5.0 runs per game this season (27th in the league), while the Tigers are allowing an average of 4.0 runs (6th).
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 this season, the Twins are at .246 (ranking 15th in the Major leagues), while the Tigers are batting .238 (21st).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Tigers have hit 160 (18th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Twins have managed 168 (13th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Twins have recorded 636 RBIs to rank 10th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Tigers have recorded 598 RBIs to rank 20th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Tigers have one of the strongest earned run averages this season, sitting at 3.68 (5th in the Majors), while the Twins are at the opposite end of the scale with an ERA of 4.67 (25th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Twins have recorded 1195 this season, ranking 16th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Tigers rank 23rd for total strikeouts, recording 1153.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .233 against the Tigers this season (6th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Twins' opponents are at .252 (23rd).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 35-39-69 | 18-12-41 | 17-26-28 | 12-11-24 | 23-28-45 | 0-1-0 | 3-3-4 |
| Tigers | 39-24-80 | 13-10-46 | 26-14-34 | 25-15-40 | 14-9-40 | 0-0-0 | 3-1-6 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 56-58-29 | 31-22-18 | 25-35-11 | 20-16-11 | 36-42-18 | 0-1-0 | 4-4-2 |
| Tigers | 66-45-32 | 33-22-14 | 33-23-18 | 37-28-15 | 29-17-17 | 0-0-0 | 6-1-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
- The NRFI is 58-85 in Twins games this season. The Tigers have a 74-69 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Tigers recorded an 11-6 extra innings victory over the Twins at Target Field on Wednesday. Max Clark went yard en route to that victory, hitting a home run to go with an RBI. That result snapped the Twins' seven-game winning streak against the Tigers at Target Field.
