Courtesy of Oddshark.com
A winning streak will be on the line for the Cleveland Indians on Thursday when they battle the Detroit Tigers at Progressive Field.
Justin Verlander will be the starting pitcher for the Tigers on this day. Righthander Verlander is 16-5 this season with a 2.30 ERA.
The Indians will counter Verlander with Fausto Carmona. Righthander Carmona has a 5.19 ERA to go along with a 5-11 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 200-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.
In their last action, Detroit was a 10-3 loser on the road against the Indians. Bettors on Cleveland at -133 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (13) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Current streak:
Detroit has lost 3 straight games.
Cleveland has won 2 straight games.
Detroit has lost 3 straight games.
Cleveland has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Detroit: 61-55 SU
Cleveland: 58-56 SU
Detroit: 61-55 SU
Cleveland: 58-56 SU
Detroit most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Baltimore are 3-7
After playing Cleveland are 1-9
After a loss are 7-3
Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing Minnesota are 3-7
After playing Detroit are 9-1
After a win are 3-7
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Baltimore are 3-7
After playing Cleveland are 1-9
After a loss are 7-3
Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing Minnesota are 3-7
After playing Detroit are 9-1
After a win are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games on the road
Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 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 9 of Cleveland's last 11 games at home
Cleveland is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing Detroit
Cleveland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games on the road
Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 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 9 of Cleveland's last 11 games at home
Cleveland is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing Detroit
Cleveland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Next up:
Detroit at Baltimore, Friday, August 12
Cleveland home to Minnesota, Friday, August 12
Detroit at Baltimore, Friday, August 12
Cleveland home to Minnesota, Friday, August 12
