MLB Handicapping: Pirates vs Tigers

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The fans at Comerica Park will be treated to a game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Detroit Tigers when they take their seats on Saturday. The Pirates will give the ball to starter Paul Maholm in this one. Lefthander Maholm is 4-4 this season with a 3.80 ERA. Meanwhile, it'll be Jeremy Bonderman who starts for the Tigers. Righthander Bonderman is 2-4 with a 4.47 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 190-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Alex Avila went 3-for-3 with two runs batted in on Friday, leading the Tigers over the Pirates 6-2. The Tigers won that game as -260 favorites, and the eight runs went as a PUSH against the posted over/under (8) set by sportsbooks. Justin Verlander allowed two runs off four hits in seven innings to earn his seventh victory this season. Ross Ohlendorf gave up 10 hits and six earned runs over six innings in that loss. Current streak: Pittsburgh has lost 6 straight games. Team records: Pittsburgh: 23-38 SU Detroit: 31-29 SU Pittsburgh most recently: When playing on Saturday are 2-8 Before playing Detroit are 5-5 After playing Detroit are 6-4 After a loss are 2-8 Detroit most recently: When playing on Saturday are 4-6 Before playing Pittsburgh are 4-6 After playing Pittsburgh are 3-7 After a win are 3-7 A few trends to consider: Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh Next up: Detroit home to Pittsburgh, Sunday, June 13 All professional handicappers are proud to show off the amount of research that goes into a pick.  If a handicapper gives you no rationale, rest assured you just paid for a coin flip.  Get accurate analysis for every pick at GodsTips.com