MLB Indians vs. Tigers Picks & Predictions for September 1, 2013
By Anthony Rome
DETROIT, MI (The Spread) - American League Central rivals clash in Detroit today when the Tigers host the Indians at 1:08PM ET.
ODDS: According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Tigers are -160 money line favorites over the Indians, who are +147 on the ML. With Danny Salazar set to face off against Justin Verlander in the pitching matchup, the total is currently sitting at 8.5 runs.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Tigers opened as -155 money line favorites but their odds have been bet up to -160, while the Indians' odds have gone from +143 up to +147. Cleveland enters the game 71-64 overall and 31-38 on the road, while Detroit is 80-56 overall and 44-26 at home.
PUBLIC BETTING: Of the current wagers placed on tonight’s game, 70% of the betting public currently favors Detroit. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most updated numbers.
MLB FREE PICK: Take Cleveland. According to latest MLB trends, the Tigers are 0-4 in Verlander's last four starts, 0-4 in his last four starts as a favorite, and 1-4 in his last five starts after scoring five runs or more in their previous game. On the other side, the Indians are 8-1 in their last nine games on Sunday, 17-5 in their last 22 contests during Game 3 of a series, and 11-5 in their last 16 games after losing the first two games of a series. This is too set up for the Tigers to sweep with Verlander on the mound, even though he's struggled of late. Take the underdog.
MLB FREE PICK: CLEVELAND INDIANS +147