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Detroit Tigers vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
The Detroit Tigers and the Los Angeles Dodgers will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Dodger Stadium in an interleague contest.
The Tigers will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander Tyler Alexander in this game. Alexander has a 0-2 record and a 7.20 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Dodgers will be Tyler Anderson. The left hander has a 2.84 ERA to go along with a 1-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Dodgers as -250-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Last time out for Los Angeles, they were a 3-1 loser as they battled the Diamondbacks on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Diamondbacks at 160 were rewarded, while the 4 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Detroit was a 7-1 loser in its last match on the road against the Twins. They lost as +125 underdogs, while the total score of 8 made winners of OVER bettors.
Detroit:
Team record: 6-12 SU
Current Streak: lost 5 straight games.
Detroit is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Detroit's last 12 games
Los Angeles:
Team record: 12-6 SU
LA Dodgers is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games
LA Dodgers is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Dodgers's last 8 games
Next up:
Detroit at Los Angeles Saturday, April 30