Last Updated on May 23, 2016 3:14 pm by drew
Phillies vs. Tigers Pick
Can the Detroit Tigers continue their recent winning ways tonight at 7:05PM ET when they host the Philadelphia Phillies?
The Tigers have Mike Pelfrey on the mound today while the Phillies counter with Vincent Velasquez. According to oddsmakers at Bovada.lv, the Phillies are the slight favorite to win, as they are getting odds of -110 to win. Detroit has been given a money line of +100 to win. The over/under total for the game has been set at 8.5 runs.
Philadelphia is 25-19 overall, 12-10 on the road and 24-18-2 with the under. Detroit is 21-22 overall, 10-10 at home and 28-13-2 with the over. These two haven’t met since 2013, but Detroit has won six of its last seven meetings with the Phillies.
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The Tigers have won six of their last seven games, but they are sending Pelfrey to the mound, who hasn’t been someone they can rely on. He has a 5.49 ERA and Detroit is just 2-6 when he takes the mound. Philadelphia has Velasquez on the mound, who has been great with a 2.42 ERA. The Phillies are 6-2 when he has started. Look for Philly to get to Pelfrey while Velasquez keeps Detroit in check
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