The Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Indians will meet on the field at Progressive Field on Thursday in a battle of division rivals.
The Tigers will pin their hopes on the pitching of ace righthander Justin Verlander in this game. Verlander has a 0-2 record and a 6.51 ERA this season.
It'll be Fausto Carmona toeing the rubber for the Indians in this contest. Righthander Carmona is 1-1 with a 2.20 ERA so far this season.
NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Indians listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
Miguel Cabrera drove in five runs as the Tigers crushed the Indians 13-2 in the opener of a two-game set on Wednesday. The Tigers won the game as +150 road underdogs, while the 15 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (9.5).
Cabrera finished 4-for-6 at the plate and belted a two-run homer for the Tigers. Armando Galarraga allowed just one hit over 6 2-3 innings to earn his first win.
David Dellucci went deep for the Indians, who were -160 favorites. C. C. Sabathia gave up nine runs off eight hits over four innings to suffer his third straight loss.
Current streak:
Detroit
Cleveland
Team records:
Detroit
Cleveland: 5-10 SU
Cleveland: 5-10 SU
Detroit most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Toronto are 6-4
After playing Cleveland are 5-5
After a win are 4-6
Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Minnesota are 7-3
After playing Detroit are 7-3
After a loss are 3-7
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Toronto are 6-4
After playing Cleveland are 5-5
After a win are 4-6
Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Minnesota are 7-3
After playing Detroit are 7-3
After a loss are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Detroit is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games
Detroit is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games on the road
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
Cleveland is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home
Cleveland is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Detroit is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games
Detroit is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games on the road
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
Cleveland is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home
Cleveland is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Next up:
Detroit Toronto
Cleveland Minnesota
Stevie Vincent is the founder of the ground-breaking betting science of forensic handicapping and the former Executive Editor of the Freescoreboard Tailgate Party. His BetOnSports360 sports betting plays are available exclusively at OffshoreInsiders.com
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