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Scattered thunderstorms were in the forecast for today's Tigers vs. Twins game. It is important to understand a sportsbook's rules pertaining to suspended and postponed games, some of which differ across the board.
Remember that forecasts are subject to change.
General Rules Pertaining to Types of Bets
If the game is postponed before it begins and is not played within 48 hours of the original start time, all bets are voided, and your stake is refunded at most online sportsbooks.
If the game starts but is suspended and not completed within 48 hours, bets are voided unless the outcome of a specific market has already been determined at most online sportsbooks.
Impacts on Types of Bets
- Single Bets: These are voided if the game isn't completed within the 48-hour window, and your stake is returned.
- Parlay Bets: If one leg of your parlay is voided due to a postponed game, that leg is removed, and the parlay continues with the remaining selections. The odds and potential payout are adjusted accordingly.
- Player Props: These require all listed players to be active. If a player doesn't participate, the bet is voided.
Totals
If the game goes at least 9 innings (or 8.5 if the home team is winning), the total bet is counted and will be graded accordingly based on the score at the time of suspension.
Should the game be called off prior to 8.5 innings (or 9 full innings if the visiting team is ahead), the total bet is voided at most books. It will therefore be marked as "no action" and refunded in most cases.
In the event of a game suspension that resumes the next day (or within 24 hours), the game is deemed as "unofficial" as it applies to totals bets. Therefore, they are voided. However, some books do treat suspensions when resumed the next day differently in regard to totals so it is important to check individual sportsbook rules.
Tigers vs. Twins
PITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: Tarik Skubal (11-3, 2.35 ERA, 0.86 WHIP, 187 strikeouts); Twins: Bailey Ober (4-7, 5.16 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 82 strikeouts)
Tigers -216, Twins +179; over/under is 7 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Twins host the Detroit Tigers to start a four-game series.
Minnesota has gone 32-25 at home and 57-63 overall. The Twins are eighth in the AL with 140 total home runs, averaging 1.2 per game.
Detroit is 70-52 overall and 31-28 in road games. The Tigers have a 35-12 record in games when they hit at least two home runs.
Thursday's game is the 10th time these teams square off this season. The Tigers are ahead 5-4 in the season series.
TOP PERFORMERS: Byron Buxton has a .283 batting average to lead the Twins, and has 15 doubles, four triples and 24 home runs. Ryan Jeffers is 13 for 38 with a home run and six RBI over the past 10 games.
Gleyber Torres has 18 doubles and 13 home runs for the Tigers. Spencer Torkelson is 12 for 38 with a double and three home runs over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Twins: 6-4, .222 batting average, 4.25 ERA, outscored opponents by two runs
Tigers: 5-5, .248 batting average, 4.60 ERA, outscored by six runs
- Don Shapiro, Gambling911.com
