Courtesy of Oddshark.com
The division rival Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Indians are set to renew hostilities on Tuesday when they meet at Progressive Field.
The Tigers will trot Doug Fister out to the mound in this one. Righthander Fister has a 4-12 record and a 3.29 ERA this season.
Fister's opponent in this one will be Justin Masterson. The Indians righthander has a 2.65 ERA to go along with a 9-7 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Indians listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.
Detroit lost its last outing, a 4-3 result against the Royals on August 7. Bettors who backed the Royals at +110 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Cleveland was a 5-3 loser on the road against the Rangers. Bettors on Texas at -162 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (8) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Team records:
Detroit: 61-53 SU
Cleveland: 56-56 SU
Detroit: 61-53 SU
Cleveland: 56-56 SU
Detroit most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Cleveland are 4-6
After playing Kansas City are 4-6
After a loss are 8-2
Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Detroit are 8-2
After playing Texas are 2-8
After a loss are 5-5
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Cleveland are 4-6
After playing Kansas City are 4-6
After a loss are 8-2
Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Detroit are 8-2
After playing Texas are 2-8
After a loss are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games on the road
Detroit is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Detroit is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Cleveland's last 9 games at home
Cleveland is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Cleveland's last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games on the road
Detroit is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Detroit is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Cleveland's last 9 games at home
Cleveland is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Cleveland's last 15 games
Next up:
Cleveland home to Detroit, Wednesday, August 10
Cleveland home to Detroit, Wednesday, August 10
