MLB odds: The Detroit Tigers have become a perennial power in the weak American League Central Division that offers no bona fide alternative contenders as they are well positioned for their fourth consecutive AL Central title and their third AL pennant in 8 years. The Boston Red Sox are having quite a World Series hang over as they are below the .500 mark and fighting to stay out of the American League East Division basement. The Detroit Tigers will host the Boston Red Sox at Comerica Park on ESPN Sunday Night Baseball with a starting time of 8 PM ET. The probable starting pitchers are right hander John Lackey of the Red Sox and right hander Anibal Sanchez of the Tigers.
Sox Extra Red
The Boston Red Sox rank next to last on the charts for profitability on the MLB betting board and were 12-15 on the road and 25-34 with the run line. Boston ranked 18th for run production 24th for home runs, and 14th for staff earned run average for a discouraging look.
Centrally Located
As they say in real estate, it’s all about location, and the Tigers are quite fortunate to be in the most mediocre division in baseball. Detroit was 14-13 at home and ranked 7th in MLB for run production while ranking just 18th for staff earned run average. Detroit also struggled on the run line with a mark of 25-30.
The Pick
While Detroit has played better they have not been able to generate profits and have operated at a betting loss at Comerica Park. We are well aware of Boston’s problems which makes the underdog the call in this one!
