Tampa Bay Rays vs. Detroit Tigers
- The Tampa Bay Rays and the Detroit Tigers will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Comerica Park.
The Rays will give the ball to starter Matt Garza in this one. Righthander Garza is 7-8 this season with a 3.74 ERA.
It'll be Rick Porcello toeing the rubber for the Tigers in this contest. Righthander Porcello is 10-8 with a 4.39 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rays listed as 127-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total is sitting at 9.
The Rays fell 3-2 to the Blue Jays last time out, as -130 favorites. That game's five runs went UNDER the posted over/under (9).
Gabe Kapler hit a two-run homer in a losing effort, while J.P. Howell gave up two runs in relief.
The Tigers were doubled 4-2 by the Angels last time out, as +105 underdogs. That game's six runs went UNDER the posted over/under (10).
Adam Everett launched a two-run homer in a losing effort. Edwin Jackson surrendered eight hits and four runs over 6 1-3 innings on the hill.
Team records:
Tampa Bay: 69-57 SU
Detroit: 67-59 SU
Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Detroit are 5-5
After playing Toronto are 7-3
After a loss are 6-4
Detroit most recently:
When playing on Friday are 3-7
Before playing Tampa Bay are 5-5
After playing LA Angels are 5-5
After a loss are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 9 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
Tampa Bay is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
Detroit is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home
Detroit is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games
Next up:
Detroit home to Tampa Bay, Saturday, August 29
- The Tampa Bay Rays and the Detroit Tigers will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Comerica Park.
The Rays will give the ball to starter Matt Garza in this one. Righthander Garza is 7-8 this season with a 3.74 ERA.
It'll be Rick Porcello toeing the rubber for the Tigers in this contest. Righthander Porcello is 10-8 with a 4.39 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rays listed as 127-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total is sitting at 9.
The Rays fell 3-2 to the Blue Jays last time out, as -130 favorites. That game's five runs went UNDER the posted over/under (9).
Gabe Kapler hit a two-run homer in a losing effort, while J.P. Howell gave up two runs in relief.
The Tigers were doubled 4-2 by the Angels last time out, as +105 underdogs. That game's six runs went UNDER the posted over/under (10).
Adam Everett launched a two-run homer in a losing effort. Edwin Jackson surrendered eight hits and four runs over 6 1-3 innings on the hill.
Team records:
Tampa Bay: 69-57 SU
Detroit: 67-59 SU
Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Detroit are 5-5
After playing Toronto are 7-3
After a loss are 6-4
Detroit most recently:
When playing on Friday are 3-7
Before playing Tampa Bay are 5-5
After playing LA Angels are 5-5
After a loss are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 9 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
Tampa Bay is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
Detroit is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home
Detroit is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games
Next up:
Detroit home to Tampa Bay, Saturday, August 29