MLB Odds: Tigers vs Indians

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Cleveland Indians will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Saturday when they take on the Detroit Tigers at Progressive Field. The Tigers will trot ace Justin Verlander out to the mound in this one. Righthander Verlander has a 2-2 record and a 4.50 ERA this season. It'll be Justin Masterson toeing the rubber for the Indians in this contest. Righthander Masterson is 0-3 with a 5.40 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 160-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Tigers were defeated 5-4 by the Twins in the series finale last time out, as +130 underdogs. The teams played UNDER the posted over/under (9.5) set by sportsbooks. Rick Porcello was rocked for five hits and five runs over 5 1-3 innings in the loss. The Indians blew a ninth-inning lead and fell 5-4 to the Blue Jays last time out, as -145 favorites. That game's nine runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8.5) set by sportsbooks. Chris Perez was tagged for three runs in relief and suffered the loss. Current streak: Detroit has lost 3 straight games. Cleveland has lost 4 straight games. Team records: Detroit: 16-13 SU Cleveland: 10-17 SU Detroit most recently: When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing Cleveland are 9-1 After playing Minnesota are 6-4 After a loss are 5-5 Cleveland most recently: When playing on Saturday are 2-8 Before playing Detroit are 1-9 After playing Toronto are 4-6 After a loss are 4-6 A few trends to consider: Detroit9-0-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing Cleveland Detroit7-2-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Cleveland Detroit is 1-3-1 SU in its last 5 games , Detroit is 1-4-1 SU in its last 6 games ,on the road Cleveland is 1-4-1 SU in its last 6 games ,when playing at home against Detroit Cleveland is 0-4-1 SU in its last 5 games , Cleveland is 0-4-1 SU in its last 5 games ,at home Cleveland is 0-4-1 SU in its last 5 games ,when playing Detroit Next up: Cleveland home to Detroit, Sunday, May 9 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.