MLB Handicapping: Nationals vs Tigers

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Washington Nationals and the Detroit Tigers will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Comerica Park. Righthander Luis Atilano will take the mound for the Nationals to start this game. Atilano is 5-3 this season with a 4.34 ERA. It'll be Jeremy Bonderman toeing the rubber for the Tigers in this contest. Righthander Bonderman is 2-4 with a 4.28 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 190-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Brennan Boesch belted a three-run homer and drove in four runs to power the Tigers to an 8-3 rout of the Nationals on Wednesday, as -215 favorites. That game's 11 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8) set by sportsbooks. Justin Verlander fanned 11 batters over eight innings and improved to 8-4 with the win. Livan Hernandez was tagged with the loss, giving up eight runs off seven hits over his 6 2-3 innings for the Nationals. Current streak: Washington has lost 2 straight games. Detroit has won 5 straight games. Team records: Washington: 31-35 SU Detroit: 35-29 SU Washington most recently: When playing on Thursday are 2-8 Before playing Chi White Sox are 4-2 After playing Detroit are 3-4 After a loss are 4-6 Detroit most recently: When playing on Thursday are 4-6 Before playing Arizona are 4-6 After playing Washington are 6-1 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit Washington is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington Next up: Washington home to Chi White Sox, Friday, June 18 Detroit home to Arizona, Friday, June 18 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.