Orioles-Tigers Odds Preview

The Baltimore Orioles and the Detroit Tigers will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Comerica Park. The Orioles will trot Brian Matusz out to the mound in this one. Lefthander Matusz has a 0-0 record and a 0.00 ERA this season. Matusz's opponent in this one will be Jarrod Washburn. The Tigers lefthander has a 2.64 ERA to go along with a 8-6 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 240-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Clete Thomas hit a walk-off homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the Tigers over the Orioles 6-5 on Monday night. Detroit won as -260 home favorites as the game played OVER the 8.5-run total listed by oddsmakers. Miguel Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a solo drive and three runs batted in for the Tigers, while Fernando Rodney picked up the win in relief of starter Justin Verlander for Detroit. Luke Scott knocked in two runs for Baltimore, as Danys Baez was tagged with the loss after allowing Thomas' dinger in the bottom of the ninth inning. Current streak: Baltimore has lost 4 straight games. Team records: Baltimore: 44-61 SU Detroit: 55-49 SU Baltimore most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 5-5 Before playing Detroit are 7-3 After playing Detroit are 5-5 After a loss are 2-8 Detroit most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 0-10 Before playing Baltimore are 4-6 After playing Baltimore are 6-4 After a win are 4-6 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 7 games on the road Baltimore is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Detroit Baltimore is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 7 games at home Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games Detroit is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Baltimore Next up: Detroit home to Baltimore, Wednesday, August 5