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Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Indians
The fans at Progressive Field will be treated to a game between the Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Indians when they take their seats on Friday.
Matt Manning will be the starting pitcher for the Tigers on this day. Right hander Manning is 2-4 this season with a 5.59 ERA.
The Indians will counter Manning with Cal Quantrill. Right hander Quantrill has a 3.40 ERA to go along with a 2-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Indians as -147-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total opened at 9.
Last time out for Cleveland, they were a 3-0 loser as they battled the Blue Jays on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Blue Jays at -195 were rewarded, while the 3 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Detroit was a 8-1 winner on the road against the Red Sox. Bettors on Detroit at 110 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Detroit:
Team record: 53-58 SU
Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Detroit is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games on the road
Cleveland:
Team record: 52-54 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Cleveland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games at home
Cleveland is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Detroit
Next up:
Detroit at Cleveland Saturday, August 7