Free MLB Picks Detroit Tigers Vs. Cleveland Indians 9-27-10

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The Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Indians will meet on the field at Progressive Field on Monday in a battle of division rivals.

Armando Galarraga will be the starting pitcher for the Tigers on this day. Righthander Galarraga is 4-7 this season with a 4.50 ERA.

Starting this game for the Indians will be Carlos Carrasco. The righthander has a 3.03 ERA to go along with a 1-1 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 115-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.

The Tigers defeated Minnesota 5-1 as a -115 favorite on Sunday. The six runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8.5).

Ramon Santiago homered and drove in three runs for Detroit, while Rick Porcello allowed one run on four hits in eight innings.

The Indians defeated Kansas City 5-3 as a -140 favorite on Sunday. The eight runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8.5).

Shelley Duncan hit a three-run home run for Cleveland and Michael Brantley drove in a pair of runs in the win.

Current streak:
Detroit has won 4 straight games.
Cleveland has won 3 straight games.

Team records:
Detroit: 80-75 SU
Cleveland: 65-91 SU

Detroit most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Cleveland are 3-7
After playing Minnesota are 6-4
After a win are 7-3

Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Monday are 8-2
Before playing Detroit are 5-5
After playing Kansas City are 5-5
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games on the road
Detroit is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Detroit's last 11 games
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing Detroit
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Cleveland's last 10 games at home

Next up:
Cleveland home to Detroit, Tuesday, September 28

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