Indians-Tigers Preview

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Sunday when the Cleveland Indians and the Detroit Tigers meet at Comerica Park. Jeremy Sowers will be the starting pitcher for the Indians on this day. Lefthander Sowers is 0-0 this season with a 5.23 ERA. Meanwhile, it'll be Armando Galarraga who starts for the Tigers. Righthander Galarraga is 4-2 with a 3.44 ERA so far this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 150-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Tigers scored six runs in the eighth inning as they doubled the Indians 8-4 as -115 favorites on Saturday. The game's 12 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (10). Edgar Renteria belted a grand slam to lift the Tigers, and Carlos Guillen drove in two runs in the win. Zach Miner tossed 1 2-3 innings of relief for the victory, and Todd Jones collected his ninth save. Casey Blake went 2-for-2 at the plate for the Indians, who were +105 underdogs. Masa Kobayashi surrendered two runs in relief and took the loss. Team records: Cleveland: 28-34 SU Detroit: 25-36 SU Cleveland most recently: When playing on Sunday are 4-6 Before playing Detroit are 4-6 After playing Detroit are 8-2 After a loss are 6-4 Detroit most recently: When playing on Sunday are 4-6 Before playing Cleveland are 4-6 After playing Cleveland are 5-5 After a win are 3-7 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 6 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 6 games Cleveland is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Detroit The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing Detroit The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 8 games at home The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing Cleveland The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games Detroit is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Cleveland Next up: Detroit home to Cleveland, Monday, June 9