Tigers-Indians Odds Preview

The Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Indians will meet on the field at Progressive Field on Friday in a battle of division rivals. The Tigers will trot ace Justin Verlander out to the mound in this one. Righthander Verlander has a 2-2 record and a 5.66 ERA this season. Verlander's opponent in this one will be Cliff Lee. The Indians ace lefthander has a 3.92 ERA to go along with a 1-4 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Indians listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Tigers were shut down 9-0 by the White Sox last time out, as a -110 pick'em. That game's six runs went UNDER the night's posted over/under (9). Armando Galarraga allowed six runs off six hits over six innings in a losing effort. The Indians were defeated 13-3 by the Red Sox last time out, as +140 underdogs. That game's 16 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (10.5). Ryan Garko drove in one run in a losing effort for the Indians. Jeremy Sowers was tagged for seven runs in just five innings on the mound. Team records: Detroit: 14-13 SU Cleveland: 11-18 SU Detroit most recently: When playing on Friday are 6-4 Before playing Cleveland are 3-7 After playing Chi White Sox are 3-7 After a loss are 7-3 Cleveland most recently: When playing on Friday are 4-6 Before playing Detroit are 7-3 After playing Boston are 3-7 After a loss are 8-2 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 8 games when playing Cleveland Detroit is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games on the road Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit Cleveland is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Detroit Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland's last 8 games when playing Detroit Next up: Cleveland home to Detroit, Saturday, May 9