MLB Handicapping: Diamondbacks vs Tigers

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Arizona Diamondbacks and the Detroit Tigers will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Comerica Park in an interleague contest. Dontrelle Willis will be the starting pitcher for the Diamondbacks on this day. Lefthander Willis is 2-2 this season with a 4.13 ERA. The Tigers will counter Willis with Armando Galarraga. Righthander Galarraga has a 2.81 ERA to go along with a 2-1 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 200-moneyline favorites versus the Diamondbacks, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Diamondbacks were defeated 8-5 by the Red Sox last time out, as +125 underdogs. That game's 13 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9) set by sportsbooks. Dan Haren was tagged with the loss, giving up seven hits and six runs over his 5 2-3 innings for the Diamondbacks. Miguel Cabrera drove in three runs to power the Tigers to an 8-3 win over the Nationals and a sweep of the three-game series on Thursday. The Tigers won that game as -200 favorites, and the 11 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9) set by sportsbooks. Jeremy Bonderman picked up his third win of the season, allowing five hits and two earned runs with seven strikeouts over his seven innings. Current streak: Arizona has lost 3 straight games. Detroit has won 6 straight games. Team records: Arizona: 26-41 SU Detroit: 36-29 SU Arizona most recently: When playing on Friday are 6-4 Before playing Detroit are 6-4 After playing Boston are 2-8 After a loss are 4-6 Detroit most recently: When playing on Friday are 6-4 Before playing Arizona are 4-6 After playing Washington are 7-1 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Arizona's last 8 games when playing Detroit Arizona is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Detroit Arizona is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit Arizona is 6-17 SU in its last 23 games Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Detroit's last 8 games when playing Arizona Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Arizona Next up: Detroit home to Arizona, Saturday, June 19 The OffshoreInsiders.com Network includes Texas Holdem tips, the biggest sports service plays for MLB baseball betting and NBA betting.