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Detroit Tigers vs. Philadelphia Phillies
The fans at Citizens Bank Park will be treated to a interleague game between the Detroit Tigers and the Philadelphia Phillies when they take their seats on Thursday.
The Tigers will give the ball to starter Tyler Holton in this one. Left hander Holton is 0-0 this season with a 2.32 ERA.
Holton's opponent in this one will be Zack Wheeler. The Phillies right hander has a 4.33 ERA to go along with a 4-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Phillies as -256-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Philadelphia was a 1-0 winner in its last match on the road against the Tigers. They won as -185 favorites, while the total score of 1 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Last time out for Detroit, they were a 1-0 loser as they battled the Phillies on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Phillies at -185 were rewarded, while the 1 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Detroit:
Team record: 26-33 SU
Current Streak: lost 5 straight games.
Detroit is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games
Philadelphia:
Team record: 29-32 SU
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Philadelphia is 7-15 ATS in its last 22 games
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 7-15 ATS in its last 22 games at home
Next up:
Detroit home to Arizona Friday, June 9
Philadelphia home to Los Angeles Friday, June 9