MLB Handicapping: Tigers vs Dodgers

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Detroit Tigers and the Los Angeles Dodgers will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Dodger Stadium in an interleague contest. Armando Galarraga will be the starting pitcher for the Tigers on this day. Righthander Galarraga is 1-0 this season with a 1.59 ERA. Galarraga's opponent in this one will be John Ely. The Dodgers righthander has a 3.51 ERA to go along with a 2-1 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Dodgers listed as 150-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Dodgers scored twice in the fifth inning and sealed a 4-1 victory over the Tigers on Friday, as -180 favorites. That game's five runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8.5) set by sportsbooks. Reed Johnson went 3-for-3 at the plate with one run scored for the Dodgers. Chad Billingsley allowed just one run off four hits in seven innings for the win. Dontrelle Willis surrendered four runs off six hits over 5 1-3 innings in the loss. Current streak: Los Angeles has won 2 straight games. Team records: Detroit: 24-18 SU Los Angeles: 24-18 SU Detroit most recently: When playing on Saturday are 7-3 Before playing LA Dodgers are 5-5 After playing LA Dodgers are 3-6 After a loss are 8-2 Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Saturday are 4-6 Before playing Detroit are 5-5 After playing Detroit are 6-3 After a win are 9-1 A few trends to consider: Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games Detroit is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers LA Dodgers are 11-1 SU in their last 12 games LA Dodgers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home LA Dodgers are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing Detroit Next up: LA Dodgers home to Detroit, Sunday, May 23 Stevie Vincent is the former Executive Editor of the scorephone Tailgate Parties, which were the reports every gambler flocked to in the pre-Internet days. A pro gambler since 1993, his picks went public in 2007. He is the founder of groundbreaking forensic sports handicapping.