Detroit Tigers (4-6) vs. Minnesota Twins (4-6) April 7, 2026 7:40 pm EDT The Line: Minnesota Twins 144 / Detroit Tigers -175; Over/Under: 6.5 (Get latest betting odds)
In this article we will formulate a Twins vs Tigers prediction for this MLB game on Tuesday, April 7th at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
The Minnesota Twins are 4-6 this season after they won game one in this series by a score of 7-3 on Monday. Minnesota blew a 3-0 lead in the fourth inning, but they scored two in the bottom of the fifth and two in the eighth for the win. The Twins recorded 10 hits and they committed two errors in the game, while they were led by Caratini, who went 2-4 with three RBIs. Ryan allowed three hits and two earned runs over 5.0 innings for the win, while Laweryson picked up the save. Prior to this series, Minnesota lost two out of three against the Rays and two out of three against the Royals.
This season, Minnesota has a 4.14 ERA with a 1.43 WHIP and a .247 opponent batting average, while they have scored 45 runs with a .202 batting average and a .310 on base percentage. Josh Bell has led the Twins with two home runs and seven RBIs, while Tristan Gray has added one home run and eight RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Minnesota is Taj Bradley, who is 1-0 with a 0.87 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP over 10.1 innings pitched this season.
The Detroit Tigers are 4-6 this year after they lost game one in this series on Monday by a score of 7-3. Detroit showed some life in the fourth inning and tied the game at three, but their offense was awful with runners on base over the last five innings. The Tigers recorded four hits and they committed one error, while they were led by McKinstry, who went 1-3 with two RBIs in the game. Mize allowed seven hits and five earned runs over 4.1 innings for the loss, while Anderson and Hurter both allowed one earned run in relief. Prior to this series, Detroit won two out of three against the Cardinals, but lost all three against the Diamondbacks before that.
This season, Detroit has a 3.95 ERA with a 1.33 WHIP and a .226 opponent batting average, while they have scored 45 runs with a .230 batting average and a .324 on base percentage. Dillon Dingler has led the Tigers with two home runs and seven RBIs, while Kerry Carpenter has added two home runs and six RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Detroit is Tarik Skubal, who is 1-1 with a 0.69 ERA and a 0.69 WHIP over 13.0 innings pitched this year.
Minnesota was able to start this series with a win on Monday and they have won three of their last five games. The Twins are 2-2 at home this year, while the Tigers are 2-5 on the road. Detroit has allowed 5+ runs in three straight games and their offense is very inconsistent. The Tigers have a huge advantage with Skubal on the mound, but Bradley is also pitching well. Take the under here.