It wouldn't shock me to see the Dodgers lose this game. The spot is ripe for the Tigers to pull an upset here. But I'm not crazy enough to stand in the Dodgers' way. They are a mind-boggling 50-9 in their last 59 games. That's why I'm taking the Tigers plus 1 1/2 runs on the run line.

The Dodgers were idle Thursday. That could cool them off. This also is their first game away from the West Coast in 12 days. It's a three-hour time difference for them.

The pitching matchup is lefty Rich Hill versus Jordan Zimmerman.

Hill is vulnerable at big chalk because of his tendency to develop blisters and leave games early. The Tigers have a winning home mark and also a winning record against southpaws.

Detroit was idle Thursday, too. The Tigers have won 18 of the past 26 times following an off day. The Tigers also have other impressive trends that fit this situation: They have won 69 percent of their last 131 interleague home games. They are 29-10 the last 39 times they've gone against a lefty starter at Comerica Park.

Zimmerman is a pitcher I have always liked. Injuries and a switch to the American League have derailed him. But he's still effective when he's healthy, which he is now. He's turned in three quality outings during his last four starts.

Zimmerman has experience handling the Dodgers, too, having made eight starts against them when he was with the Nationals. Zimmerman has a 2.11 ERA during his past four starts versus the Dodgers.