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Stephen Nover's MLB Monday Underdog Top Ticket
(MLB) Cleveland vs. Detroit,
Money Line: 118.00 Cleveland (Away)
Result: Win
Money Line: 118.00 Cleveland (Away)
Result: Win
Congrats to Spencer Turnbull on throwing a no-hitter against the Mariners during his last start six days ago. But I'm not buying the Tigers as a favorite against the Indians even in a pitching matchup of lefty Sam Hentges versus Turnbull.
The Tigers have a losing record against lefty starters. Cleveland has one of the best bullpens in the majors so Hentges doesn't have to go deep in this game.
It's not the worst thing to go against a pitcher after he throws a no-hitter, especially an unlikely one such as Turnbull, who has a terrible history against Cleveland. Turnbull is 0-6 lifetime versus the Indians with a 5.18 ERA in nine appearances. The Indians are batting .325 against him with a .482 slugging percentage.
Cleveland is 11-4 the past 15 times going against a righty starter and has won five of the past six times it has been a 'dog.
The Tigers have a losing record against lefty starters. Cleveland has one of the best bullpens in the majors so Hentges doesn't have to go deep in this game.
It's not the worst thing to go against a pitcher after he throws a no-hitter, especially an unlikely one such as Turnbull, who has a terrible history against Cleveland. Turnbull is 0-6 lifetime versus the Indians with a 5.18 ERA in nine appearances. The Indians are batting .325 against him with a .482 slugging percentage.
Cleveland is 11-4 the past 15 times going against a righty starter and has won five of the past six times it has been a 'dog.