Tigers-Rays Preview

The Tampa Bay Rays will be trying to extend a winning streak on Friday when they take on the Detroit Tigers at Tropicana Field. The Tigers will give the ball to starter Zach Miner in this one. Righthander Miner is 2-0 this season with a 1.50 ERA. Miner's opponent in this one will be Scott Kazmir. The Rays ace lefthander has a 2.84 ERA to go along with a 8-5 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Rays listed as 180-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Tigers were mauled 9-4 by the Indians last time out, as -150 favorites. The 13 runs made it OVER the day's posted over/under (9). Curtis Granderson finished 2-for-4 at the plate for the Tigers. Justin Verlander gave up six runs over 5 2-3 innings in suffering his 11th loss. The Rays clinched the rubber match with a 3-2 win over the Blue Jays on Wednesday, as -115 favorites. The five runs fell UNDER the posted over/under (9.5). Carl Crawford went 2-for-4 at the plate with one RBI, and Carlos Pena went deep for the Rays. Edwin Jackson allowed two runs off seven hits over five innings for the win. Current streak: Tampa Bay has won 2 straight games. Team records: Detroit: 55-53 SU Tampa Bay: 63-44 SU Detroit most recently: When playing on Friday are 6-4 Before playing Tampa Bay are 5-5 After playing Cleveland are 7-3 After a loss are 5-5 Tampa Bay most recently: When playing on Friday are 5-5 Before playing Detroit are 4-6 After playing Toronto are 8-2 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Detroit is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games Tampa Bay is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games at home The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games Next up: Tampa Bay home to Detroit, Saturday, August 2