MLB Handicapping: Indians vs Tigers

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The division rival Cleveland Indians and Detroit Tigers are set to renew hostilities on Tuesday when they meet at Comerica Park. The Indians will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Jake Westbrook in this game. Westbrook has a 2-3 record and a 4.78 ERA this season. The Tigers will counter Westbrook with Jeremy Bonderman. Righthander Bonderman has a 3.86 ERA to go along with a 2-2 record this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. Jhonny Peralta was 2-for-4 with a homer for the Indians in their 11-2 loss to the Yankees on Monday. New York won as -260 home favorites, while the teams played OVER the 9.5-run total posted by sportsbooks. The Athletics upset the Tigers 4-1 on Monday. Oakland cashed as +165 road underdogs, while the teams played UNDER the 8-run total set by sportsbooks. Austin Jackson knocked in the lone run for Detroit in that game, while Justin Verlander gave up three runs over seven innings to take the loss. Current streak: Cleveland has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Cleveland: 18-31 SU Detroit: 26-24 SU Cleveland most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 3-7 Before playing Detroit are 1-9 After playing NY Yankees are 4-6 After a loss are 3-7 Detroit most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 4-6 Before playing Cleveland are 9-1 After playing Oakland are 4-6 After a loss are 6-4 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland's last 7 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing Detroit Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland Detroit is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing Cleveland The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Detroit's last 14 games at home Next up: Detroit home to Cleveland, Wednesday, June 2 Stevie Vincent is literally 20-25 years ahead of the oddsmakers and they will be the first to admit. His forensic sports handicapping is groundbreaking and there is nothing the books have been able to do to stop him.