MLB Odds: Tigers vs Indians

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Thursday when the Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Indians meet at Progressive Field. The Tigers will give the ball to ace starter Justin Verlander in this one. Righthander Verlander is 16-9 this season with a 3.44 ERA. It'll be Carlos Carrasco toeing the rubber for the Indians in this contest. Righthander Carrasco is 0-2 with a 9.64 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 220-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Carlos Guillen launched two home runs in leading the Tigers to an 11-3 rout of the Indians on Wednesday. The Tigers won that game as -115 favorites, and the 14 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (9). Miguel Cabrera belted a two-run homer and drove in three runs for the Tigers. Rick Porcello earned the win, allowing six hits and one run over five innings. Travis Hafner drove in a pair of runs for the Indians, who were +105 underdogs. Justin Masterson gave up eight runs over four innings in suffering the loss. Current streak: Detroit has won 3 straight games. Cleveland has lost 10 straight games. Team records: Detroit: 81-70 SU Cleveland: 61-90 SU Detroit most recently: When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing Chi White Sox are 8-2 After playing Cleveland are 7-3 After a win are 7-3 Cleveland most recently: When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing Baltimore are 7-3 After playing Detroit are 4-6 After a loss are 1-9 A few trends to consider: Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland Detroit is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Cleveland The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Detroit's last 15 games when playing Cleveland The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Cleveland's last 15 games when playing Detroit The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Cleveland's last 21 games at home Cleveland is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Detroit Cleveland is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games at home Next up: Detroit at Chi White Sox, Friday, September 25 Cleveland home to Baltimore, Friday, September 25