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Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Indians
The Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Indians will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Progressive Field.
The Tigers will give the ball to starter Tarik Skubal in this one. Left hander Skubal is 0-1 this season with a 18.00 ERA.
Skubal's opponent in this one will be Carlos Carrasco. The Indians right hander has a 3.71 ERA to go along with a 2-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Indians as -235-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total opened at 9.
Cleveland won its last outing, a 6-1 result against the Tigers on August 22. Bettors who backed the Indians at -170 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Detroit was a 6-1 loser on the road against the Indians. Bettors on Cleveland at -170 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Detroit:
Team record: 10-15 SU
Detroit is 1-10 ATS in its last 11 games
Detroit is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games
Detroit is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Cleveland:
Team record: 17-10 SU
Cleveland is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland's last 9 games at home
Cleveland is 15-2 ATS in its last 17 games when playing Detroit
Next up:
Detroit home to Chicago Monday, August 24
Cleveland home to Minnesota Monday, August 24