Orioles-Tigers Pointers

The fans at Comerica Park will be treated to a game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Detroit Tigers when they take their seats on Saturday. The Orioles will give the ball to starter Dennis Sarfate in this one. Righthander Sarfate is 0-1 this season with a 11.45 ERA. Sarfate's opponent in this one will be Justin Verlander. The Tigers ace righthander has a 4.77 ERA to go along with a 8-13 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 225-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Orioles scored six runs in the ninth inning to cruise past the Tigers 11-2 in Friday's opener, as +150 underdogs. The 13 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (11). Melvin Mora led the way with three hits and four RBIs, while scoring twice. Lance Cormier threw 2 1-3 innings of relief to earn the win. Placido Polanco hit a two-run homer for the Tigers, who were favored at -165 in the game. Nate Robertson gave up five runs over 5 1-3 innings to suffer the loss. Current streak: Baltimore has won 3 straight games. Team records: Baltimore: 59-62 SU Detroit: 59-63 SU Baltimore most recently: When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing Detroit are 4-6 After playing Detroit are 5-5 After a win are 6-4 Detroit most recently: When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing Baltimore are 7-3 After playing Baltimore are 8-2 After a loss are 3-7 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing Detroit Baltimore is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Detroit The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing Baltimore Detroit is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Baltimore Detroit is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Baltimore Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home Next up: Detroit home to Baltimore, Sunday, August 17