Detroit visits Minnesota for a Friday night showdown at Target Field with Charlie Morton on the mound for the Tigers against Pierson Ohl for the Twins. Detroit arrives on a 4-1 stretch over its past five, including three one-run wins, while Minnesota has stumbled 1-3 over the last four as it tries to rebound after the trade deadline.
Odds show Detroit as the favorite (-133) with a 9.0 run total and a -1.5 spread. NBC Sports’ model projects bets around the moneyline and run line, weighing prior results, matchups, park and weather to tilt the odds. The Tigers also tout a divisional-clinching angle, while Minnesota looks for a spark in a tougher portion of the schedule.
The matchup centers on Morton’s veteran steadiness against Ohl’s uphill start to his big-league run. Expect a tight game that could hinge on late-inning scoring and bullpen leverage, with fantasy pivots lurking in late-game at-bats and innings as managers chase a higher-leverage, low-variance path.
For fantasy and betting alike, the night offers a chance to value Detroit’s bullpen and Morton’s steadiness while Minnesota tries to push back after a rough stretch. Live updates and in-game analytics will shape the final call, and a play on the over/under of 9 remains a key option depending on early offense.
