The division rival Cleveland Indians and Detroit Tigers are set to renew hostilities on Sunday when they meet at Comerica Park.
Ubaldo Jimenez will be the starting pitcher for the Indians on this day. Righthander Jimenez is 7-9 this season with a 4.48 ERA.
Starting this game for the Tigers will be Rick Porcello. The righthander has a 4.98 ERA to go along with a 11-8 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Indians listed as 105-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total is sitting at 9.
Last time out for Cleveland, they were a 10-1 loser as they battled the Tigers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Tigers at -138 were rewarded, while the 11 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Current streak: Cleveland has lost 2 straight games. Detroit has won 2 straight games.
Team records: Cleveland: 62-60 SU Detroit: 67-58 SU
Cleveland most recently: When playing on Sunday are 2-8 Before playing Seattle are 5-5 After playing Detroit are 7-3 After a loss are 7-3
Detroit most recently: When playing on Sunday are 6-4 Before playing Tampa Bay are 4-6 After playing Cleveland are 4-6 After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland's last 8 games The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Cleveland's last 16 games when playing on the road against Detroit The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing Detroit Detroit is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Cleveland The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Detroit's last 16 games when playing at home against Cleveland Detroit is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
Next up: Cleveland home to Seattle, Monday, August 22 Detroit at Tampa Bay, Monday, August 22
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