Orioles-Tigers Lines Preview

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 Monday. The Orioles will trot Chris Tillman out to the mound in this one. Righthander Tillman has a 0-0 record and a 5.78 ERA this season. It'll be ace Justin Verlander toeing the rubber for the Tigers in this contest. Righthander Verlander is 12-5 with a 3.16 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 310-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Orioles lost to Boston 18-10 as a +140 underdog on Sunday. The 28 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9.5). Adam Jones homered and drove in three runs for Baltimore, while Jason Berken lasted only 1 1-3 innings after giving up six runs on seven hits. The Tigers lost to Cleveland 11-1 as a -125 favorite on Sunday. The 12 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9.5). Ramon Santiago drove in the Tigers lone run and Armando Galarraga was ripped for eight runs on 11 hits in 5 2-3 innings. Current streak: Baltimore has lost 3 straight games. Team records: Baltimore: 44-60 SU Detroit: 54-49 SU Baltimore most recently: When playing on Monday are 3-7 Before playing Detroit are 7-3 After playing Boston are 3-7 After a loss are 3-7 Detroit most recently: When playing on Monday are 4-6 Before playing Baltimore are 5-5 After playing Cleveland are 5-5 After a loss are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games when playing Detroit Baltimore is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games at home Detroit is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Detroit's last 24 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing Baltimore Next up: Detroit home to Baltimore, Tuesday, August 4