Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Wednesday when the Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Indians meet at Progressive Field.
Rick Porcello will be the starting pitcher for the Tigers on this day. Righthander Porcello is 11-6 this season with a 4.49 ERA.
The Indians will counter Porcello with Ubaldo Jimenez. Righthander Jimenez has a 4.64 ERA to go along with a 6-9 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Indians listed as 124-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total is sitting at 8.
Detroit lost its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Indians on August 9. Bettors who backed the Indians at -128 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Current streak: Detroit has lost 2 straight games.
Team records: Detroit: 61-54 SU Cleveland: 57-56 SU
Detroit most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 5-5 Before playing Cleveland are 3-7 After playing Cleveland are 2-8 After a loss are 7-3
Cleveland most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 4-6 Before playing Detroit are 8-2 After playing Detroit are 8-2 After a win are 2-8
A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Detroit's last 10 games when playing on the road against Cleveland The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Detroit's last 16 games when playing Cleveland 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 10 games at home Cleveland is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Detroit The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cleveland's last 10 games when playing at home against Detroit
Next up: Cleveland home to Detroit, Thursday, August 11
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