Detroit vs Cleveland MLB Betting Preview
The Tigers won yesterday’s game against the Indians and with their recent good play, being 8-2 in their last 10 games, they are now tied with the White Sox for the lead in the AL Central. The Indians are slumping losers of 6 of their last 10 games and they are 4 games back of the Tigers and White Sox.
Venue/ Stadium: Progressive Field, Cleveland, Ohio
Time/Date: 7:05 PM EST Thursday, July 26, 2012
MLB Odds From: Bovada
Moneyline: Tigers -166 / Indians +156
Over/Under: 7.5 runs
Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Indians Preview
MLB lines have the Tigers as the away favorite with last season’s Cy Young winner on the mound with a total of 7.5 runs.
In yesterday’s game the Tigers beat the Indians 5-3.
This season the Tigers have an O/U record of 41-53 with a run0line W/L record of 44-54 and the Indians have an Over/Under record of 45-49 and they have an run-line W/L record 45-53.
On the season the Indians are 26-25 at home and the Tigers are 25-24 on the road.
Even though the Indians lost yesterday to the Tigers they have beaten them in 6 of their last 8 games facing them.
Justin Verlander (11-5, 2.42 ERA) goes for the Tigers tonight and in his last outing he gave up 2 earned runs in 8 innings in a win over the White Sox. Zach McAllister (4-2, 3.21 ERA) is on the mound for the Indians and in last start he gave up 3 earned runs in 7 innings in a loss to the Orioles. [dfads params=’groups=10&limit=1&return_javascript=0′]
McAllister has lost 2 of his last 3 starts, but he has beaten Detroit this season.
Verlander has won 7 of his last 8 starts and he has the 3rd best ERA in the American League.
The Indians’ offense has been struggling and they have not scored over 3 runs in their last 7 games.
In some betting trends for this AL Central match up the Tigers are 5-2 in their last 7 road games, 19-7 in Verlander’s last 26 road starts, and they have an Under record of 7-1-1 in their last 9 road games.
The Indians are 2-5 in their last 7 home games, 5-2 in McAllister’s last 7 starts, and they have an Under record of 5-0 in their last 5 games.
Jason’s Pick: Have to go with the Tigers because the Indians’ bats are struggling and Verlander is on the mound.
