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Detroit Tigers (52-34) at Seattle Mariners (49-36)

Thursday, 10:05 pm Eastern

Opening Line: Seattle -133, Total 8.5 flat

The Central Division leading Detroit Tigers start the 2nd half of the season at Seattle to take on the Mariners.  Seattle is looking to win its fourth straight and get even closer to first place Anaheim in the American League West. 

The Tigers come into the series off a sweep of the Boston Red Sox before the All-Star break.  The Tigers are a league-best 27-15 on the road, including seven straight. Andrew Miller (4-2, 3.31 ERA) gets the call on Thursday.  He was great against Boston going seven innings allowing just one run and three hits in his last start.

Seattle is a -135 favorite with a total of 8.5 Over (-115) .

The Mariners have won eight in a row at Safeco Field, their longest home streak since they won 11 straight in 2001.  Felix Hernandez (5-4, 3.72) goes for Seattle tonight.  He held Oakland to two hits through eight innings Saturday in a 4-0 victory. Hernandez is 0-2 in two career starts against the Tigers but has only given up two earned runs and nine hits in 12 innings.

The Tigers are 7-0 in their last 7 road games vs. a right-handed starter. The Tigers are 5-0 in their last 5 overall. The Tigers are 10-1 in their last 11 road games. The Tigers are 4-9 in their last 13 games as an underdog. The Tigers are 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Seattle.

The Mariners are 4-0 in their last 4 games as a home favorite. The Mariners are 7-1 in their last 8 home games vs. a left-handed starter. The Mariners are 12-3 in their last 15 overall. The Mariners are 16-5 in their last 21 home games. The Mariners are 5-2 in their last 7 vs. the American League Central. The Mariners are 4-1 in Hernandez's last 5 starts as a home favorite.

The Over is 14-3-2 in the Tigers last 19 vs. the American League West. The Over is 6-2 in the Tigers last 8 games as an underdog. The Over is 5-2-1 in the Tigers last 8 road games vs. a right-handed starter. The Over is 10-4-2 in Tigers last 16 road games. The Under is 7-3 in the Tigers last 10 games as a road underdog. The Over is 20-7-1 in the Mariners last 28 vs. the American League Central. The Under is 5-1 in Hernandez's last 6 starts overall. The Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings between the two teams. The Under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Seattle.