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The Detroit Tigers and the Baltimore Orioles will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Camden Yards.
Righthander Brad Penny will take the mound for the Tigers to start this game. Penny is 7-9 this season with a 4.92 ERA.
Penny's opponent in this one will be Alfredo Simon. The Orioles righthander has a 3.75 ERA to go along with a 2-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 118-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game's total is sitting at 9½.
The Tigers were a 4-3 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Indians. That made winners of bettors who got Detroit at -174 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for UNDER bettors.
In their last action, Baltimore was a 6-3 loser at home against the White Sox. Bettors on Chicago at -117 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Team records:
Detroit: 62-55 SU
Baltimore: 45-70 SU
Detroit: 62-55 SU
Baltimore: 45-70 SU
Detroit most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Baltimore are 3-7
After playing Cleveland are 2-8
After a win are 4-6
Baltimore most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Detroit are 8-2
After playing Chi White Sox are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Baltimore are 3-7
After playing Cleveland are 2-8
After a win are 4-6
Baltimore most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Detroit are 8-2
After playing Chi White Sox are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games at home
Baltimore is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Detroit
Baltimore is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games at home
Baltimore is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Detroit
Baltimore is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Detroit
Next up:
Baltimore home to Detroit, Saturday, August 13
Baltimore home to Detroit, Saturday, August 13
