MLB Picks: Philadelphia Phillies vs. Detroit Tigers

The Philadelphia Phillies are 5-2 in their last seven games as road underdogs of plus-110 to plus-150, which is important to consider when making your MLB picks Friday, as they face off with the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park.

Courtesy of SBR Forum, the Phillies are plus-140 underdogs in the pro baseball odds, with the betting total sitting at eight in the market.

Let's take a closer look at this interleague matchup from a betting perspective while offering up a prediction along the way.

Philadelphia Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies have lost their last five games, including a 3-1 setback to the St. Louis Cardinals as plus-165 road underdogs on Thursday.

Phillies starting pitcher Cole Hamels is 3-4 with a 5.77 ERA in nine road starts against American League opponents in his career. 

Detroit Tigers

The Detroit Tigers return home after a 4-3 road trip, which ended with a 7-4 defeat to the Chicago White Sox as minus-144 favorites on Thursday.

Tigers starting pitcher Doug Fister is 8-5 with a 3.90 ERA in 20 starts this season. 

Prediction

I'm going to recommend that readers back the Philadelphia Phillies, as the Detroit Tigers have lost five of their last six interleague games as a betting favorite.

MLB Pick: Philadelphia Phillies plus-140

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