Bet on Baseball – Detroit at Baltimore Handicapping Tips . The Baltimore Orioles have become a popular team with gamblers who bet on baseball and they are favored again on Thursday as they host the Detroit Tigers. The pitching matchup on Thursday in baseball betting has Brad Penny going for the Tigers while the Orioles counter with Chris Tillman.
Baltimore has been one of the biggest surprises this season as they are getting strong starting pitching and effective hitting. Many people who bet on baseball believed that Baltimore would be improved but that their pitching would keep them from contending. So far the Orioles pitching has been very good and kept them in every game.
Brad Penny
The Tigers starting pitcher gave up eight runs on seven hits in 4 1/3 innings against the Yankees. Penny has a win against the Orioles in his career but his ERA against them is 7.71. The Tigers are really counting on Penny to be part of their rotation in 2011 and so far the signs are not encouraging.
Chris Tillman
It was an impressive opener on Saturday from Chris Tillman as he threw six no-hit innings against the Rays. He struck out five and walked three. If the Orioles can continue to get strong starts out of Tillman they will be very tough to beat. Tillman has done well in his career against the Tigers with a 1-0 record and an ERA of 3.20. The Orioles are about a -140 favorite at the Sbg global sportsbook with Tillman matched up against Penny.
Thursday Trends
Before yesterday’s game in baseball betting, The Tigers were 1-4 in the last 5 meetings in Baltimore. The Tigers are 12-5 in their last 17 Thursday games. The Tigers are 17-38 in their last 55 road games. The Tigers are 15-37 in their last 52 road games vs. a right-handed starter. The Orioles are 4-0 in their last 4 home games vs. a right-handed starter. The Orioles are 5-1 in their last 6 home games. The Orioles are 1-5 in Tillman’s last 6 starts vs. the American League Central. Before yesterday’s game, all four Baltimore games this season had gone under. The Under is 34-15-2 in the Orioles last 51 vs. the American League Central. In this series, the Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Baltimore.