Tigers vs. Rays Pick
After a big comeback win on Thursday, can the Detroit Tigers follow it up with another win over the Tampa Bay Rays tonight at 7:10PM ET?
Detroit has Michael Fulmer on the mound to face Drew Smyly of the Rays. According to oddsmakers at Bovada.lv, Detroit is a slight road favorite, as the Tigers are getting odds of -110 to win. Tampa has been given a money line of +100 to prevail. The over/under total for the contest has been set at 8.5 runs.
Detroit is 41-38 overall, 18-22 on the road and 46-29-4 with the over. Tampa Bay is 33-45 overall, 17-22 at home and 37-36-5 with the under. The Rays led 7-2 entering the ninth last night, but gave up 8 runs in the final inning to lose 10-7. The Tigers have won three straight over the Rays and the two have pushed or hit the over in six of their last seven meetings.
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The Tigers face their former pitcher in Smyly tonight. Smyly is struggling, putting up a 6.75 ERA in his last three starts. He has just a 2-8 record for the season. Detroit counters with Fulmer, who has been better than anyone could have expected. He has a 2.40 ERA on the season and a 1.12 ERA in his last three starts. Look for him to lead Detroit to another victory.
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