Courtesy of OddsShark.com: A winning streak will be on the line for the Detroit Tigers on Friday when they battle the Baltimore Orioles at Kevin Millwood will be the starting pitcher for the Orioles on this day. Righthander Millwood is 3-15 this season with a 5.38 ERA. The Tigers will counter Millwood with Armando Galarraga. Righthander Galarraga has a 3.95 ERA to go along with a 4-5 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 156-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Koji Uehara surrendered a two-run homer in the ninth as the Orioles fell 3-2 to the Yankees last time out. Sportsbooks listed the Orioles as +210 underdogs in that game, while the teams played UNDER the posted over/under (10) set by sportsbooks. Johnny Damon went a perfect 4-for-4 with a run batted in and the Tigers earned a series-clinching 6-3 win over the White Sox on Thursday. The Tigers won the game as +115 underdogs, while the nine runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8.5) set by sportsbooks. Rick Porcello scattered four hits and three runs over eight solid innings for the victory. Ryan Perry pitched a scoreless ninth to pick up the save. Current streak: Team records: Detroit: 71-70 SU Baltimore most recently: When playing on Friday are 4-6 Before playing Detroit are 4-6 After playing NY Yankees are 3-7 After a loss are 6-4 Detroit most recently: When playing on Friday are 6-4 Before playing Baltimore are 5-5 After playing Chi White Sox are 7-3 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 5 games on the road Baltimore is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road Baltimore is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 6 of Baltimore's last 8 games when playing on the road against Detroit Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore Detroit is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home Detroit is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games Next up: For winning point spread picks, Joe Duffy has his picks part of GodsTips, anchor of OffshoreInsiders.com A long-time veteran of the sports betting industry, Duffy got his start at Dial Sports 976 Dial It service and eventually became the most decorated scorephone handicapper in history. |