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Twins vs. Tigers picks, best bets: MLB odds, predictions Sunday

Twins vs. Tigers picks, best bets: MLB odds, predictions Sunday

New York Post16 hours ago

Twinkies and Tigers in Detroit.
Minnesota's levelheaded Chris Paddack is a career 30-30.
That's the good news. The bad news?
Paddack panicked in his past three starts, allowing 16 runs on 23 hits over 14 forgettable innings.
And yet, Paddack escaped, going 1-0 over the rough patch.
The Cats counter with their ace Tarik Skubal, who has won four straight but was less than sharp in his most recent start.
The Athletics took it to Tarik, scoring four runs.
But Skubal hasn't lost a game since April 2.
Chris Paddack
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This screwball thinks he won't lose here either.
Play $50 on the Tigers.
Road kill.
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The Blue Jays were run over by the Red Sox. Final 15-1.
Chris 'You ain't nothin but a hound dog' Bassitt was mercifully given the hook in the third inning after giving up 9 of the 15.
They should all be this easy.
Down -314 domdimaggios.
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