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Baltimore Orioles vs. Detroit Tigers

The fans at Comerica Park will be treated to a game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Detroit Tigers when they take their seats on Friday.

The Orioles will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Jordan Lyles in this game. Lyles has a 2-2 record and a 4.05 ERA this season.

Starting this game for the Tigers will be Eduardo Rodriguez. The left hander has a 4.50 ERA to go along with a 0-2 record this season.

Oddsmakers opened the Tigers as -135-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game's total opened at 8.

The Tigers were a 5-3 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Athletics. That made winners of bettors who got Oakland at 100 on the moneyline, while the total score (8) was good news for PUSH bettors.

Last time out for Baltimore, they were a 3-2 winner as they battled the Cardinals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Orioles at 175 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Baltimore:
Team record: 14-18 SU
Baltimore is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Baltimore is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games

Detroit:
Team record: 9-23 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Detroit is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Detroit is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Detroit's last 9 games

Next up:
Baltimore at Detroit Saturday, May 14