Tigers vs. Twins prediction: Detroit predicted to win Sunday's MLB matchup [8/17/2025]

The Minnesota Twins will square off with the Detroit Tigers, in what is expected to be a close MLB game, at Target Field on Sunday, starting at 2:10PM ET.

Thomas Hatch (1-0, 5.59 ERA) will start on the mound for the Twins, pitting him against Chris Paddack (4-10, 4.76 ERA) for the Tigers.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' proven MLB model projects the Tigers as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's Tigers-Twins game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"After accounting for recent updates and other variables, our prediction shows the Tigers with a win probability of 53%, while the Twins have 47%."

For a closer look at Sunday's matchup, including best bets and picks, visit our interactive Tigers vs. Twins predictions page.

Twins vs. Tigers prediction: Who will win, cover the run line?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's MLB game between the Tigers and Twins 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Tigers a 53% chance of defeating the Twins.

According to our model, the Twins (+1.5) have a 60% chance of covering the run line, while the 9.5-run over/under has a 51% chance of staying under.

Tigers vs. Twins odds [8/17/2025]

We have researched the best MLB odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Tigers	Twins
Run Line	-1.5 (+136)	+1.5 (-163)
Moneyline	-120	+105
Total	o9.5 (+101)	u9.5 (-123)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Tigers vs. Twins picks and best bets

Our model's biggest edge in today's Tigers vs. Twins matchup is on the run line.

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Tigers vs. Twins game-day updates and essential details

Sunday's MLB matchup between the Twins and Tigers at Target Field is scheduled to begin at 2:10PM ET.

• Who: Detroit Tigers vs. Minnesota Twins
• Date: Sunday, August 17, 2025
• Time: 2:10PM ET/11:10AM PT
• Venue: Target Field

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Conclusion

We predict the Tigers, with a 53% win probability, will likely beat the Twins on Sunday.

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