Tigers vs. Twins Prediction, MLB Picks for Monday, August 31

The Detroit Tigers vs. Minnesota Twins game is slated for 7:40 p.m. ET on Monday, August 31. The Twins are entering as home favorites, returning a 1.72x payout if they win, via PrizePicks Team Picks.

Monday’s contest is the first matchup of a three-game series and the final series between the two teams this season. The Twins are 5-2 in the set in 2026. Can Minnesota continue its dominance, or will Detroit land a hard-fought road win? 

Below, we'll break down our Tigers vs. Twins prediction and picks for Monday’s MLB game, including the spread, over/under, and key player picks for PrizePicks.

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Tigers vs. Twins, Winner Payout, Over/Under – Monday, August 31

The Twins currently are 65-72, sit 7.5 games back of the Chicago White Sox in the American League Central race, and are four games out of the final Wild Card spot in the AL. The Cleveland Guardians currently own the third Wild Card spot.

Minnesota has struggled lately, dropping four of its last five games. The Twins were able to avoid a sweep against the White Sox with a 5-1 win in the series finale. 

Before Sunday’s game, the Twins placed OF Byron Buxton on the 10-day injured list with a right hip impingement, which was a lingering injury that has hampered the star OF. This is Buxton’s third IL stint this season due to hip issues, and GM Jeremy Zoll revealed this week that surgery could be an option.

Meanwhile, the Tigers own a 63-73 record and sit nine games back in the AL Central. In addition, Detroit is 5.5 games back of the final Wild Card spot. A playoff berth is still within reach, but it would take a hot finish to the campaign. 

Detroit has lost nine of its last 11 games and dropped five consecutive series. Most recently, the Tigers fell short in two of three games against the Los Angeles Dodgers and were outscored 9-4 in that series.

Minnesota will send SP Taj Bradley to the mound on Monday. Bradley has had a rough month of August, allowing 10 earned runs across his last three starts. On the other hand, SP Jackson Jobe gets the start for the Tigers.

Tigers vs. Twins Winner Payout, Over/Under – Monday, August 31

The Twins enter Monday’s game as home favorites against the Tigers, returning a 1.72x payout if they win outright, via PrizePicks Team Picks.

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Tigers vs. Twins Prediction on Winner – 8/31/26

Here are the key game stats and trends behind our Tigers vs. Twins prediction on the winner for Monday, August 31.

Unless otherwise noted, data used in this article is from Baseball Savant or FanGraphs.

• The Twins are 6-2 in their last eight meetings against the Tigers, including a 5-0 mark at home.
• In terms of offense, Minnesota owns the seventh-best wRC+ (104) in the majors and a wRC+ of 96 over the past two weeks.
• Meanwhile, Detroit owns the second-worst wRC+ (63) over the last two weeks. The Tigers' offense has averaged 1.5 runs over its last six contests.
• Twins SP Taj Bradley has tallied a 3.89 xFIP while racking up a slightly better 3.70 xFIP in home starts compared to 4.04 on the road.
• Jobe has recorded a 5.67 xERA and just an 18.8% strikeout rate thus far.

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Tigers vs. Twins Picks, Player Stats for PrizePicks: 8/31/26

Here are the top Tigers vs. Twins picks to target on Monday, August 31. Today’s MLB picks for PrizePicks include Taj Bradley and Gleyber Torres.

Twins SP Taj Bradley vs. Tigers: 5.5 Strikeouts

• Bradley has compiled at least 6 strikeouts in four of his last six outings.
• The Twins’ starter has been mowing hitters down, recording a 27.0% strikeout rate (81st percentile).
• In addition, Bradley has registered an excellent 9.49 K/9, as well as striking out 24.8% of the right-handed batters that he’s faced.
• The Tigers have racked up a 23.2% strikeout rate in the past 14 days, ranking 12th in the majors.

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Tigers 2B Gleyber Torres vs. Twins: 0.5 Singles

• Torres is hitting .250 (6-for-24) with 2 RBI and 5 runs across his last six games.
• During that span, the Tigers’ second baseman has recorded at least 1 single in three of those contests.
• Bradley has surrendered a 45.2% hard-hit rate, ranking in just the fifth percentile.
• Torres has laced 51 singles against right-handed pitching this year compared to just 6 off left-handers.

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The Twins have had the Tigers’ number this season. With Minnesota having a slight advantage in the pitching matchup, could the Twins come out on top once again on Monday?

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