Today's Pick: DET (-240) over BAL

The Tigers go for the sweep in a day game at Comerica park against the Orioles who drag in a 10-16 record, good for last place in the AL East.  

The Orioles have hit just .178/.264/.244 against left handed pitching this season and today they will face last year's Cy Young award winner, Tarik Skubal.  After a slow start to begin the season, Skubal has been real good over his last three outings posting a 1.00 ERA and a 19/1 K to BB ratio in 18IP.  

It's Dean Kremer for the Orioles.  Kremer has given up 36 hits in 25IP and is good for 2.5HR/9. 

I do have some trepidation about the pick, can't reason it much, and it has me taking off some risk, but Baltimore's atrocious hitting against lefties is a factor that can't be ignored with the best lefty starter in the game getting the ball for Detroit.

The line opened at (-192) and currently sits at (-240).  Everyone is on Detroit today.

Today's Pick:  DET (-240) over BAL
Units In Play: 4.3 Units
Units Wagered: 2.3 Units
Ticket Pays:  3.27 Units (+0.97 Units)
Current Streak:  4
Longest Streak:  4

Total Units Wagered (Season):  11.53 units
Current Account Balance:  37 units
Beginning Account Balance:  40 units
Total Units Raked (season):  2 units
Profit / Loss (season):  -1 unit
Overall Record:  6-2










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