Terron Chapman
Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Indians (MLB) - Apr 16, 2008 7:05 PM EDT
Play: Money Line: 149 Detroit Tigers

Much has been made of Detroit's early season struggles, but lost in the discussion, is the struggles of the defending AL central champs. The Indians have not fared much better than their division rivals, going 5-9 to start the season and now welcome the Tigers to Jacobs Field this evening. They will send C.C. Sabathia to the mound who has struggled to say the least so far this season, posting an 0-2 record with a 11.67 ERA. C.C. looks to get back on track against a team he went 3-1 against last year in five starts but struggled somewhat posting a 5.29 ERA in those starts.

The Tigers come into this evenings game winners of their last two and are starting to swing the bats like everyone expected. The Tigers scored 17 runs in their two game sweep of the Twins and come into this game with some momentum. The Tigers come into this game with nothing to lose as the pressure to win and start performing up to expectations now falls on the shoulders of the Indians. The tribe has not fared well in this role lately, going 1-7 their last 8 as chalk. The Indians are just 2-5 in Sabathia's last 7 home starts against the Tigers.

With Sabathia struggling and the offense struggling as well, hitting just .241 so far this season, 2nd worst in the AL, we can find good value in making a slight play on the visiting team here.

Play the Tigers for 1 unit.

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