Sunday, April 12, 2015

Progressive Field in Cleveland

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Probable Pitchers: (L) Lobstein, K (0-0) vs. (L) House, T (0-0)

The Detroit Tigers take on the Cleveland Indians on Sunday at Progressive Field in Cleveland.

The Tigers are 4-0 in their last 4 overall and 4-0 in their last 4 games on grass. They are 5-2 in their last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15 and 4-9 in their last 13 games vs. a left-handed starter. The over is 6-0-1 in the Tigers last 7 road games vs. a left-handed starter and 6-1-2 in their last 9 games vs. a left-handed starter.

The Indians are 11-1 in their last 12 during game 3 of a series and 26-8 in their last 34 home games vs. a left-handed starter. They are 6-0 in House's last 6 starts vs. American League Central and 7-0 in House's last 7 home starts. The over is 7-0 in the Indians last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600 and 8-1 in their last 9 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.

Head-to-head, the over is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings and 11-2 in the last 13 meetings in Cleveland. The Tigers are 19-7 in the last 26 meetings in Cleveland and 35-17 in the last 52 meetings.

Detroit Tigers Betting Trends

The Detroit Tigers are 2-2-0 against the over/under

The run differential for the Detroit Tigers is 6.2

Cleveland Indians Betting Trends

The Cleveland Indians are 1-3-0 against the over/under

The run differential for the Cleveland Indians is 0

Injuries to Watch

Detroit Tigers

04/09/15 P Joe Nathan Elbow 15-day DL (4/7)
04/04/15 P Bruce Rondon Bicep 15-day DL (4/1)
04/04/15 P Justin Verlander Tricep 15-day DL (3/29)

Cleveland Indians

04/06/15 P Josh Tomlin Shoulder 60-day DL (3/29)
04/05/15 P Gavin Floyd Elbow 60-day DL (4/6)
04/05/15 1B Nick Swisher Knee 15-day DL (4/2)
04/05/15 2B Zach Walters Oblique 15-day DL (3/27)

Josh's Pick: Take Detroit

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