Blue Jays-Tigers Pointers

A winning streak will be on the line for the Detroit Tigers on Monday when they battle the Toronto Blue Jays at Comerica Park. Righthander Shaun Marcum will take the mound for the Blue Jays to start this game. Marcum is 6-5 this season with a 3.44 ERA. It'll be ace Justin Verlander toeing the rubber for the Tigers in this contest. Righthander Verlander is 8-12 with a 4.56 ERA so far this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 160-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jays, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Blue Jays lost to Cleveland 4-0 as a +130 underdog on Sunday. The four runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8.5). Scott Richmond surrendered three runs on nine hits in five innings to take the loss for Toronto. The Tigers defeated Oakland 6-1 as a -150 favorite on Sunday. The seven runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9.5). Nate Robertson allowed only one run in seven 2-3 innings for Detroit, while Magglio Ordonez had a pair of RBI in the win. Current streak: Toronto has lost 3 straight games. Detroit has won 2 straight games. Team records: Toronto: 59-59 SU Detroit: 58-59 SU Toronto most recently: When playing on Monday are 6-4 Before playing Detroit are 5-5 After playing Cleveland are 3-7 After a loss are 5-5 Detroit most recently: When playing on Monday are 7-3 Before playing Toronto are 4-6 After playing Oakland are 4-6 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Toronto's last 7 games Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing Detroit Toronto is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Detroit Detroit is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games at home Detroit is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Toronto The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing Toronto The total has gone OVER in 8 of Detroit's last 12 games Next up: Detroit home to Toronto, Tuesday, August 12