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Detroit Tigers vs. Cincinnati Reds
The Detroit Tigers and the Cincinnati Reds will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Great American Ball Park.
The Tigers will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander Tyler Alexander in this game. Alexander has a 2-2 record and a 4.34 ERA this season.
Alexander's opponent in this one will be Vladimir Gutierrez. The Reds right hander has a 4.03 ERA to go along with a 9-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Reds as -171-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
The Reds were a 12-2 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Cardinals. That made winners of bettors who got Cincinnati at -175 on the moneyline, while the total score (14) was good news for OVER bettors.
In their last action, Detroit was a 8-6 loser on the road against the Athletics. Bettors on Oakland at -200 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (14) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Detroit:
Team record: 63-72 SU
Detroit is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Detroit is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games on the road
Cincinnati:
Team record: 72-63 SU
Cincinnati is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Cincinnati is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 9 games at home
Next up:
Detroit at Cincinnati Saturday, September 4