MLB Betting: Pirates vs Tigers

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Detroit Tigers will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Comerica Park. Righthander Ross Ohlendorf will take the mound for the Pirates to start this game. Ohlendorf is 0-3 this season with a 4.30 ERA. Ohlendorf's opponent in this one will be Justin Verlander. The Tigers ace righthander has a 3.65 ERA to go along with a 6-4 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 260-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Pirates were doubled 4-2 by the Nationals last time out, as +135 underdogs. That game's six runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8.5) set by sportsbooks. Zach Duke gave up three runs off eight hits in five innings in getting saddled with the loss. The Tigers were shut out 3-0 by the White Sox last time out, as +110 underdogs. The teams played UNDER the posted over/under (9) set by sportsbooks. Max Scherzer gave up five hits and three runs over 7 1-3 innings in the loss. Current streak: Pittsburgh has lost 5 straight games. Detroit has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Pittsburgh: 23-37 SU Detroit: 30-29 SU Pittsburgh most recently: When playing on Friday are 4-6 Before playing Detroit are 5-5 After playing Washington are 3-7 After a loss are 2-8 Detroit most recently: When playing on Friday are 4-6 Before playing Pittsburgh are 5-5 After playing Chi White Sox are 3-7 After a loss are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing Detroit Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Detroit's last 17 games at home The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games Next up: Detroit home to Pittsburgh, Saturday, June 12 The founder of forensic sports handicapping, Stevie Vincent has been a professional gambler since 2002. His plays are now public and a must for totals bettors as mastering over/under is his specialty.