Indians-Tigers Pointers

The Detroit Tigers will be trying to extend a winning streak on Monday when they take on the Cleveland Indians at Comerica Park. The Indians will trot Cliff Lee out to the mound in this one. Lefthander Lee has a 9-1 record and a 2.45 ERA this season. It'll be Dontrelle Willis toeing the rubber for the Tigers in this contest. Lefthander Willis is 0-0 with a 4.00 ERA so far this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 110-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Tigers defeated Cleveland 5-2 as a -145 favorite on Sunday. The seven runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (10.5). Placido Polanco was 2-4 with two RBI for Detroit, while Armando Galarraga allowed to runs on four hits in five 2-3 innings to pick up the win. Grady Sizemore and Ryan Garko each had an RBI for Cleveland, while Jeremy Sowers took the loss after giving up five runs in four innings. Current streak: Cleveland has lost 2 straight games. Detroit has won 2 straight games. Team records: Cleveland: 28-35 SU Detroit: 26-36 SU Cleveland most recently: When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing Minnesota are 7-3 After playing Detroit are 7-3 After a loss are 6-4 Detroit most recently: When playing on Monday are 3-7 Before playing Chi White Sox are 3-7 After playing Cleveland are 5-5 After a win are 4-6 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games Cleveland is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Detroit The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing at home against Cleveland The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 9 games at home Detroit is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games Next up: Cleveland home to Minnesota, Tuesday, June 10 Detroit home to Chi White Sox, Tuesday, June 10